2009-03-21 Sat - The Bridges VI - West to East

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
   

depends on the day/date but if I can make it I will.

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
   

last one was awesome

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. Oliver Schick
   

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. Oliver Schick
   
10. mmccarthy
    

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. Oliver Schick
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    

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last one was awesome

It's not often that this over-used expression is actually needed, but the last Bridges LFGSSCM was indeed awe inspiring.

Too many people if anything.

Make it happen really soon before the list hits 50.

right tonight then?
i'm in

Lurker, pretty sure you've seen this/read this from bridges ride five, but just in case.

The bridges is an excellent ride, if your organising ask some of the members who have organised/lead rides previously, teddy - tweed ride, dogsballs - secret london, pajamas - these london lights, ma3k - bridges, for info and support if need be, if you do want to do/organise this ride, make sure its not too big, post up the details of the ride a couple of weeks before, limit the numbers if posting up with not much notice doesn't dampen enthusiasm, and enjoy it, bridges is so 531 it hurts..

Sat 15th Nov - Bridges Ride Number 5

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10PM - 15th of November.

Meet up at Bogus Jamstain(motorbikes in your buslane)'s house on the South Bank(GLA building).
Near Tower Bridge.

Rolling East to West.

Route(tweaked FTW): http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2372909

Previous Rides 1 - 4
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread562.html
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread712.html
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread754.html
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread4769.html

Shaping up to be a good ride with good weather.
A few things to read before you go:
**
Check over your bike
Make sure it is roadworthy**
-Check your tyres for wear and glass/flints/sharp objects
-Pump up the tyres(correctly inflated tyres puncture less)
-Check your lights and batteries
-Check for loose bolts
-Oil the chain
If you are not mechanically competent, get a friend to help you.
You have 3 full days to check over your machine.

** Prepare for self-sufficiency **
-Bring a spare tube and tube changing tools
-Bring spare batteries
-Bring warm clothes, it is a night ride
-Bring a rainjacket
-Bring a Fully Charged Mobile
-Bring a mapbook

** Help out, sound off about hazards and if people have been dropped of the back**
Usually if we are riding the first person over a nasty bump or hidden grate, sudden drop, glass, whatever will let those immediately following them now about it by shouting or pointing.
I will shout my loudest if I come across an imminent hazard but with over a hundred people, my voice, loud as it is doesn't carry all the way to the back.

Last docks ride we had some people ride into curbs that they didn't see because of the bikes in front of them.

So if you hear about it from the front, pass it back.

Conversely if you see people being dropped off the back, at the lights or because they are slow or having some mechanical difficulties, pass it forward so the people leading the ride know and can take steps to either wait up, slow down or go back and help them out.

** Get other peoples mobile numbers**
You can collect these in either the numbers thread or at the beginning of the ride, worth having in case you get lost off the back(or front).

Take a few minutes to check out the route
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2372909
We are crossing all of the bridges from Tower Bridge to Kew, not necessarily by the most direct route.
This will be helpful if you plan to leave early or if you get separated you can get back on to the ride by skipping a bridge.

Be sensible
As with all forum rides we will endeavour to help out any stricken rider with their punctures and mechanical problems but on a large ride this might be difficult.
Do not bring arcane or speciality equipment that needs non standard tools or esoteric knowledge in order to sort out failures and malfunctions.
Of course if you can change a 650 tub in complete darkness in under ten minutes and have all the tools and glues, be my guest.

We will be leaving from the GLA building around 10PM
Get there around 9:30, have a beer, introduce yourself and collect a few phone numbers.

**I will be heading back into the city from Kew **
So if you need directions or someone to ride with there will be heaps of us heading back central.

Nice write-up corny..

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. Oliver Schick
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    12 Harry
    

I attribute where its from ma3k ;)
the bridges ride you lead are always wondrous affairs

21st or 28th March would be good for me. Doesn't really require 'organising', just a date picked.

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. Oliver Schick
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    
12. Harry
    
13. fresh (if I'm free)
    

Oh god . . it's starting again! :)

21st or 28th March would be good for me. Doesn't really require 'organising', just a date picked.

Date set. Earlier is better than later, these things get too big. So it's the 21st.

Good work all!

PS: I hope Lurker can make the date!

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. Oliver Schick
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    
12. Harry
    
13. fresh (if I'm free)
    
    

accidently signed up for this twice

Nice one. Gives everybody 3 weeks to recover in time for the EASTER VINTAGE JERSEY RIDE on 12th April. ;)

You see - if you build it, they will come...

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. Oliver Schick
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    
12. Harry
    
13. fresh (if I'm free)
    
14. villa-ru
    
    

sorethroat - you're already in at 11!

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. Oliver Schick
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    
12. Harry
    
13. fresh (if I'm free)
    
14. villa-ru
    
15. yeh731
    

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. Oliver Schick
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    
12. Harry
    
13. fresh (if I'm free)
    
14. villa-ru
    
15. yeh731
    
16. miss_socks
    

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. Oliver Schick
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    
12. Harry
    
13. fresh (if I'm free)
    
14. villa-ru
    
15. yeh731
    
16. miss_socks
    
17. hoops
    

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. 
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    
12. Harry
    
13. fresh (if I'm free)
    
14. villa-ru
    
15. yeh731
    
16. miss_socks
    
17. hoops
    
    

Bum. I'm not in London on the 21st, so I'm out.

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. wibble
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    
12. Harry
    
13. fresh (if I'm free)
    
14. villa-ru
    
15. yeh731
    
16. miss_socks
    
17. hoops
    

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. jaygee & VeeVee (together as one)
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    
12. Harry
    
13. fresh (if I'm free)
    
14. villa-ru
    
15. yeh731
    
16. miss_socks
    
17. hoops
    

must've beaten you by a mere split second Jaygee.. Back of the line!

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. wibble
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    
12. Harry
    
13. fresh (if I'm free)
    
14. villa-ru
    
15. yeh731
    
16. miss_socks
    
17. hoops
    
18. jaygee & VeeVee (together as one)
    

1. lurker103
   
2. nosferatu
   
3. dicki
   
4. Velocio
   
5. towtow
   
6. thecrane
   
7. Khornight
   
8. alockett
   
9. jaygee & VeeVee
   
10. mmccarthy
    
11. sorethroat
    
12. Harry
    
13. fresh
    
14. villa-ru
    
15. yeh731
    
16. miss_socks
    
17. hoops