2011-09-16 - Oh my, Guinness #5

balls. I am away too

I'm now leaving london for good on the 30th of August. Who has a sofa I can crash on?

That does not sound like: "for good"

Alex, you are a diamond.

Looking forward to seeing all you good people in a couple of weeks time.

Spread the word, to those who have been away on holiday/otherwise engaged.

balls. I am away too

Good, so there will be no one stealing my Guinness, and saying they were being force fed the stuff, against their will!

:)

ah man I would have been well up for this, but I will be in france, d'oh

I will do a solo wine ride on my nephew's bmx instead

ah man I would have been well up for this, but I will be in france, d'oh

I will do a solo wine ride on my nephew's bmx instead

No worries, and good to hear you will be with us in spirit, if not in person.

We really need to do a Claret Ride in the run up to Christmas, with a French theme.

Ooh la la! There would be cheese on a Claret Ride, right?

a wine ride would be a disaster

in

As opposed to a Guinness ride that stops at a whiskey cafe? : D

"Drum roll.........................."

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, the Royal Oak is a natural starting point.

7:00 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 Friday evening sunshine.

7:45 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.

8:30 The Toucan, 19 Carlisle Street, off Soho Square, W1V 5RJ

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

and finally, for the remaining brave souls.

10.00 The Coach and Horses, Wellington Street, by the Royal Opera House

A deliciously creamy pint, when myself, Brian and Bearfoot did some exhaustive quality control testing after the "Show me some respect" reccy ride, and really convenient for Waterloo Bridge, and the escape of the saaf London massive, after the final bell.

... and if anyone is still thirsty, a wander by of the Saaf London massive to the lovely Coach and Horses, the one and only home to fine Guinness on a Monday night.

Hellllls yeah!

IN

1st Guinness Ride FTW ;D

a wine ride would be a disaster

in

So in

I may bring Guinness cakes again...

^I may love you...

^I may love you...

"Simon!"

(Not in front of Joe G; we have enough dramas on a Guinness Ride without a domestic thrown into the mix)

Ooh la la! There would be cheese on a Claret Ride, right?

Humm, I have an inking of a great idea, if I can persuade a contact in the wine trade, and a fantastic cheese seller, to entertain us...

^^ha! no drama here, such a narrow interpretation of "love". all the drama comes from herding fixieskidders who are overflowing with Guinness.

Any chance you can finish at Filthy's as it's 5mins ride from my flat?

lazy cunt alert

Any chance you can finish at Filthy's as it's 5mins ride from my flat?

Probably best we do not finish at FMcN, as otherwise everyone would be charging back to yours for a nightcap.

So in

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Spoke cards just collected. They certainly look the business.

Now all we need is 50 thirsty souls, next Friday evening.

I will be there with bells on*

• ok, probably no bells
  

^boom!

^^they look sharp :)