Crack of dawn TT

don't worry, I'll bring down some rum instead

I am debating whether to get up at 6 and come down, or get up for 8 and watch the Grand Prix. Im relatively sober though, so thats a start

YouTube - Do it! Do it! Do it!

For all of you who're feeling tempted, commit! Great chance to get some bike thrills in the capital by stealing the best from traffic-free roads!

Oh, and to add to Andy's brekkie location suggestion, Jim and I know where a damn fine donut can be had at any hour of the day.

Oh, and to add to Andy's brekkie location suggestion, Jim and I know where a damn fine donut can be had at any hour of the day.

I have just got back from that little gem, and I've got a cake this time. Gona give it a try in the morning, but looks and smells well nice init bruv.

See everyone there in the morning.

good luck guys. distance to the event and ahead stem problems count me out.
:(

good luck guys. stem problems count me out.:(

The chemical way to HTFU.

Really? I just thought Mal had left out all the blue Smarties for me...

Right I'm up - Have really buggered my knee though, might not be able to race but have stopwatch and notepad if needed.

Up

Hi I was gonna be coming down with Greasy phoned him looks like his still sleeping but gonna come down and join you guys as I am awake now no sure how far these legs gonna carry me .
See you there !!

literally just woken up.. I'm gonna get going soon.. hanging out of my arse

flaps

just got in from a night dancing, could have come for a ride instead of coming home

Shit! Its still dark!!! Be on my way in a min.

Ah back now and what fun we had. Fast times from everyone and a well deserved greasy fry up. Nice one to Mikec, I'll have you next time!

Bright times!

what's this Jim, beaten by an old man, 11 years your senior?

we'd better get you on that treadmill

What can I say? that old man is fast. Lol

he's got a screw loose that's for sure

Ah, just got back. Good times indeed, thanks everyone. The TT Royale is born!

i realised that i'm just not cut out for 6am starts on a sunday.
damn.

I'm so glad I didn't go.

first proper lie-in for months, I actually need to have a whole day where bikes do not get ridden. Mad,I know.

i realised that i'm just not cut out for 6am starts on a sunday.
damn.

I don't think anyone is but once you force yourself onto the bike all your worries fade away..

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;

For he to-day that TTs with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here"

I'm using gentlemen/brother in the very loosest sense of the word there, we had one young lady with us too

Ah back now and what fun we had. Fast times from everyone and a well deserved greasy fry up. Nice one to Mikec, I'll have you next time!

Bright times!

Hey made it back just !
Thank you for the encouraging shout out at the end had great time and even better no traffic to contend with !!
Nice to meet you all and may see some of you for the Bridges ride
Cheers !

Epic ride everybody!

10 people turned up. We changed the route due to quite a lot of traffic on Embankment. We ended up doing the TT Royale:

Races were in pairs. Here are the results:

Prav / Provenrad: 3:52.00
Andy / Lebowski: 3:53.64

Will / Wibble: 3:53.98
Tom / tomasito: 3:34.14

John / Dropout: 3:33.30
Gus: 3:36.17

Jim / Hillbilly: 3:17.97
Mike / Mikec: 3:17.36

Neil / MacDingle: 3:54.80
Vicki / Stix: 4:24.67

Great times by all.

Three people were mad enough to do it all over again in a 3 man race:

John: 3:31.08
Gus: 3:33.47
Andy: 3:49.72

Followed by a fantastic fry-up and JimBilly's dirty sausage.

What a great way to start the day - to be repeated. Top effort everyone!