NE London Bike Polo: Wednesdays: Mitchison Road N1 / Weekends:Hackney Downs E5

polo countdown.... 2 hours.

so, who esle is in, we need 6 players

by the way I'm in

My mind says yes, my shoulder says no.

polo.

@Em

this week you are no allow.

wait for the yanks

I'll be down to briefly pop by with some golf clubs :)

@Em

this week you are no allow.

wait for the yanks
What not even at the weekend?

Don't worry; I'll keep them nice and warm for you!

polo! gonna try to get there around 6:30

Yes, I'll be there too.

4mins woop.

i may drop by.

some snaps from tonight. exciting golf club action included.

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Tom and I are both just back from Homerton, having been doored on the way home...but these 'before' pictures make it all worthwhile!!!

I think my bike's broken.

oh no!!!!
you gonna be ok?

Yea, I hope you're alright. I take it was you, B, that was doored?

Shit; hope it's not too serious. Heal up soon.

Shit, hope you are okay!

oh no!! hope you're okay bianca!

anything broken B? how are your fingers?

Shit B. Look after yourself.

thats terrible! hope its not too bad!

Bee, that's shit, you all right? Beer tonight will make things better.

We're very lucky - no broken bones, just feeling pretty bruised. B was leading us past the old electricity substation in Stokey, and a car parked with its lights off flung open the drivers door without looking as we were already alongside. B was thrown into the middle of the road (luckily no traffic) and I went straight into her bike and over my handlebars. The most infuriating thing was the driver complaining about the damage to his door, and generally being a complete prick.
Time for a daylight inspection of the bike damage - I think B's fork is fucked. Amazingly the Gran Compe wheel on the front remained true, but enough force passed through to bend the forks. But as we kept telling ourselves, we're so lucky for no breakages or head injuries.

Shit Tom, I didn't realise that both of you went down. Look after each other. x