2013-04-07 The London Classic 2013

Yes, indeed, one of many he did in the area. Should we devise an alternative to BtoB in which the challenge is to photograph your bike in front of a view that is portrayed in a famous painting?

I went for a walk that went over an old railway line this Sunday just past which would be a suitable location.

Yes, indeed, one of many he did in the area. Should we devise an alternative to BtoB in which the challenge is to photograph your bike in front of a view that is portrayed in a famous painting?

Do it...

...and then there's my favourite Pissarro London painting

Or maybe, now that Spring has sprung, a bike ride rather than a tagging game...

I went for a walk that went over an old railway line this Sunday just past which would be a suitable location.

That view (or close enough) has already been tagged.

new tag
bridge/forest

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Yes, that's the one. The view's changed a bit since 1871.

Apparently* South of Brockley station was open farmland into the 1930's. South East London has had a rather rapid change, really.

Nice map, showing the amazing chain of locks on the canal, about which my elder son (then aged 11) did a prize-winning research project. But we digress...

Just been told Vallance Road E2 is closed for resurfacing - not the end of the world but it means 2 pave sections knocked out - can anyone local verify how 'closed' it is please? Is it a case of a short dismount or can it still be ridden - albeit slowly?

It's a big road with pavements, can't see how they could close it to pedestrians so Looks like a dismount and walk to me. I'll take a look on my way home tonight.

^^^ I have a map of Dulwich and Peckham from the 1880's that I can bring along tomorrow if anyone is interested. This does create the possibility that I don't do the ride and just sit about looking at maps all day, but hey, I'm better at maps than I am cycling.

Tomorrow is a day early anyway, hats. Southwark published a load of their historical maps online for easy access a while back, got a link buried away somewhere... but too much of a diversion.

That top one's by Camille Pissarro, isn't it?

Oh man, what have you been told about moderating your language?

^^ Tomorrow, sunday, it's all the same to me.

...and then there's my favourite Pissarro London painting

I don't know, there are other artists that pissarrover him, really.

It's a big road with pavements, can't see how they could close it to pedestrians so Looks like a dismount and walk to me. I'll take a look on my way home tonight.

There now. Road completely blocked, both pavements open. Cyclists dismount signs already up. It's like a flouro motorway through here though. A non stop precession of law breaking two wheeled fiends.

Signs

All those who said they would come out tomorrow evening can you please meet me at LMNH at 5:00 that will give us nearly two hours of daylight to put up the signs it would help me big time if you added your name below

Zebs
Skully

Also for the sign take down
Almac

Those who said they could do the afternoon can you please PM me and I will let you have my address in Rotherhithe you can then pick up the signs and maps from me in the afternoon.

Sorry for any tardyness got to do a Tweed Run Recce ride
Zebs

Just driven up Fox Hill.

:-(

Oh you love it Ru. Seriously a grimpeur of your class will have no problem!! It's briefly very steep near the top and the staggered brick wall makes the gradient look ridiculous but that's only for a few turns of the cranks

There now. Road completely blocked, both pavements open. Cyclists dismount signs already up. It's like a flouro motorway through here though. A non stop precession of law breaking two wheeled fiends.

Nice one Ramaye - thanks - looks like a dismount then, we dont want to scrub two pave sections if we can help it:;-)

Zebs
Skully
Indra

All those who said they would come out tomorrow evening can you please meet me at LMNH at 5:00 that will give us nearly two hours of daylight to put up the signs it would help me big time if you added your name below

Zebs
Skully
Indra
Poots

Also for the sign take down
Almac

Anyone aiming to get there for 8:30? I feel I might be aiming a bit early to actually see anyone.

I can't make it in to town during the day to pick up signs as I'm babysitting, would it be okay if someone picked up signs for me to do? I live basically between mile 2 and 3 so signs at that end of the course would be best for me.