2010-04-30 - Second Guinness Ride

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  • Ladies and Gentlemen

    Following the success of last years offering, the second Guinness ride will be held the evening of Friday, 30th April 2010.

    The venues and timings are as follows

    6:00 Royal Oak, 355 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY

    Within a snipers bullet of the MI5/6 building on the southbank, a traditional old style boozer, with excellent Guinness, and a courtyard area down an allyway on the right hand side of the pub for bike storage, is a natural starting point, as for the first ride.

    6:45 O'Neills, 65 Cannon Street, EC4N 5AX

    The pub is at the Mansion House tube end of Cannon Street, and close to the junction with Queen Street. There is a pedestrian area outside the pub so we can keep an eye on the bikes, whilst enjoying a pint in the balmy spring evening sunshine.

    **7:30 Filthy McNasty's, 68 Anwell Street, London EC1R 1UU
    **
    Slightly tricky to get to, but worth the trip for an excellent pint in an interesting part of central London. Aim for either Roseberry Avenue, or Mount Pleasant sorting office, and you are nearly there.

    8:15 The Toucan, 19 Carlisle Street, off Soho Square, W1V 5RJ

    The spiritual home of the Guinness ride, and the natural "final destination." A rammed madhouse at the best of times, so again outside will be the logical location.

    and finally, for the remaining brave souls.

    9:30 onwards.... The Soho Theatre Bar, 21 Dean Street, London, W1D 3NE

    Joe Garcia has graciously offered us the chance to finish the evening at his excellent venue, a short bar spin from The Toucan. There is a courtyard to the rear of the bar, so we can be assured of security for the bikes.

    Everyone is welcome, either on your finest fixie skidder, or on foot if the wheels are not to hand, and for the pista challenged.

    I would ask that Guinness shirts, and St. Patrick's Day foam hats are found, and dusted off, to add to the theme of the evening. It will also ease following fellow forum members as we navigate around central London. Gok Wang says this season it is all about green and black, so all you fashionistas have been warned.

    Plans are afoot for spoke card, and other treats, so book the evening, and see you all there.

    Finally, in memory of the late, great, and sadly missed 50/14, I am suggesting no locks. Buddy up with a fellow Guinness admirer, while one guards the wheels, and the other orders in the stout. Would also help with a swift getaway, not that there will be any colourful behaviour or singing.......

    Regards.

    Bernie

  • LIST!

    1. Bernie
    2. 50/14
    3. jimbilly
  • LIST!

    1. Bernie
    2. 50/14
    3. jimbilly
    4. jcgarcia
  • Jimmbilly, Fiddy will certainly be with us in spirit. Looking forward to it already.

  • Stick me down as a maybe.

  • LIST!

    1. Bernie
    2. 50/14
    3. jimbilly
    4. jcgarcia
    5. GraemeB (just joined forum today and never been to London, so would be good to catch up with a few fellow fixed riders) - Providing I can find the meeting point!
  • Missed the last one and I'll be on holiday for this one :-(

  • Actually I may attempt to make a guiness cake.

    1. Bernie
    2. 50/14
    3. jimbilly
    4. jcgarcia
    5. GraemeB (just joined forum today and never been to London, so would be good to catch up with a few fellow fixed riders) - Providing I can find the meeting point!
    6. alien (might have 1 Guinness, not sure of which starting point)
    1. Bernie
    2. 50/14
    3. jimbilly
    4. jcgarcia
    5. GraemeB (just joined forum today and never been to London, so would be good to catch up with a few fellow fixed riders) - Providing I can find the meeting point!
    6. alien (might have 1 Guinness, not sure of which starting point)
    7. Lynx (with a cake dropped off before hand)
  • Could be a go'er.. need a drink.. can we do it tonight?

  • ^ giggles

  • Black shits and giggles

  • hippo, come down toe SE's and watch the usual mayhem enfold ;)

  • As I told the Balkster.. SE is in the wrong direction x 2! :)

    1. Bernie
    2. 50/14
    3. jimbilly
    4. jcgarcia
    5. GraemeB (just joined forum today and never been to London, so would be good to catch up with a few fellow fixed riders) - Providing I can find the meeting point!
    6. alien (might have 1 Guinness, not sure of which starting point)
    7. Lynx (with a cake dropped off before hand)
    8. Charco
  • This sounds like fun - or a recipe for complete disaster. I'll have me lights and dustbin lid on my head for sure.

    1. Bernie
    2. 50/14
    3. jimbilly
    4. jcgarcia
    5. GraemeB (just joined forum today and never been to London, so would be good to catch up with a few fellow fixed riders) - Providing I can find the meeting point!
    6. alien (might have 1 Guinness, not sure of which starting point)
    7. Lynx (with a cake dropped off before hand)
    8. Charco
    9. flickerx
    1. Bernie
    2. 50/14
    3. jimbilly
    4. jcgarcia
    5. GraemeB (just joined forum today and never been to London, so would be good to catch up with a few fellow fixed riders) - Providing I can find the meeting point!
    6. alien (might have 1 Guinness, not sure of which starting point)
    7. Lynx (with a cake dropped off before hand)
    8. Charco
    9. flickerx
    10. mmccarthy

    Really looking forward to this!

  • Awesome, love guinness, probably not going to make the first stop but will meet you all at the Cannon street stop.

    1. Bernie
    2. 50/14
    3. jimbilly
    4. jcgarcia
    5. GraemeB (just joined forum today and never been to London, so would be good to catch up with a few fellow fixed riders) - Providing I can find the meeting point!
    6. alien (might have 1 Guinness, not sure of which starting point)
    7. Lynx (with a cake dropped off before hand)
    8. Charco
    9. flickerx
    10. mmccarthy
    11. cake
  • How about now?

  • How about now?

    As the advert says

    "Good things come to those who wait......"

    See you on the 30th?

    1. Bernie
    2. 50/14
    3. jimbilly
    4. jcgarcia
    5. GraemeB (just joined forum today and never been to London, so would be good to catch up with a few fellow fixed riders) - Providing I can find the meeting point!
    6. alien (might have 1 Guinness, not sure of which starting point)
    7. Lynx (with a cake dropped off before hand)
    8. Charco
    9. flickerx
    10. mmccarthy
    11. cake
    12. joe smiff
    1. Bernie
    2. 50/14
    3. jimbilly
    4. jcgarcia
    5. GraemeB (just joined forum today and never been to London, so would be good to catch up with a few fellow fixed riders) - Providing I can find the meeting point!
    6. alien (might have 1 Guinness, not sure of which starting point)
    7. Lynx (with a cake dropped off before hand)
    8. Charco
    9. flickerx
    10. mmccarthy
    11. cake
    12. joe smiff
    13. jonny

    nice one bernie. would be good to sink a few Gs for the beginning of the isle of wight weekend.

  • Jonny, great to hear that you are joining us. Shaping up to be a very quiet, sedate evening.......

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