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Thanks @almac68 and everyone for the ride, company, Serpentine pick-up, snacks and altogether great start to lovely sunny and social Christmas Day. Really enjoyed it!

Wonderful! I’ll have the penny with me and will be riding it for the morning. The racing is on at the Serpentine Lido. Looking forward to it.

Thanks for organising. I’m keen to join in. Though I’ll be late and have to meet you somewhere on route, as I’m racing in the Peter Pan Cup in the Serpentine at 9. And I’ll probably be on the penny. Be great, if by chance, you wanted to add Serpentine to the list of sites.....

First year, in a decade, that I’m not headed home to oz and will be doing a London Christmas - so I’m very happy to hear this ride is on again. I’ll be doing the Christmas race in the Serpentine at 9am, and I’ll hopefully find a way to join up with you somewhere.

i can do early. 6ish too

Cool. I can do 1st at lmnh.

Just arrived home. Currently getting caught up in stuff. May not make it : (

Yay. Can't list but I'm in for 14th

More tramp beers! Sorry I didn't make it back in time. Thanks for dealing with my crap snacks. Will do better next time.

ok - see you soon! (once I STOP looking at my emails)

heading over shortly - you around early @Cazakstan @Doctor_Cake ?

Great! See you all there

Be great to see you all - been too long!

I'm in if tramp beers are central-ish.

Dibs the shorts, please

Me too @KT_Bee, I'm not far from that description either. Hope we both get better asap! x

Looks like a great night ride. Hi to everyone, if I don't make it.

Sounds good

yes - horrible news about that tri swimmer.

The crossing was pretty epic. Left London at 4.30 for an 8am start. We were advised the conditions weren't great - wind and choppy water - but John gave it a go. He managed just short of 14 hrs of swimming which was pretty bloody amazing to witness, considering the wind and waves and a torrential rain and lightening storm later in the day, not to mention the stinging jellyfish that bounced off his body and the fact he had at least another 6 hours left at 10pm due to the changing currents.

Pretty memorable all up. I learnt a lot about crossing preparation and etiquette, about endurance and why people do this and also about care and community in open water swimming.

Also I learnt that I'm crap on boats. It lurched and rolled a lot in those conditions and I struggled with feeling very rough for most of the (25 hour!) day.

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Just heard I'm crewing for a Serpentine member's solo channel crossing tomorrow morning at 8am. Very excited to be part of it!

I've been told to pack my passport, swimmers and some warm clothes.

Solo crossings take anywhere between 7 and 27 hours.

Going to be a memorable day!

I've been in the Thames four times this summer and in the serps more regularly (at least once a week) and not been sick at all. Can't talk for the cleanliness of other bits of OW. Are you a member of the Outdoor Swimming Society? They talk a lot about best places /times to swim

Dammit, just saw the time. Seem to be missing this. Caught up with work.

Hearty congrats @OneLessCardigan if I don't make it

I'm def keen for the 3rd swim @pootsmanuva and @KT_Bee - have you booked a spot yet? Or are you just going to turn up?

And you should both come racing at the Serps while it's warm and sunny. There's a 440yard race on tomorrow - it's a great start to the weekend.

Yes, there is a swim on the 3rd - the Totally Thames swim is part of the Thames Festival, and costs a fiver. The Thames Tidal Swims have been run once a month over summer, are free and open to anyone who rocks up.

Not sure how many of you like open water swimming (and sorry for the late notice) but there's a Thames Tidal Swim on tonight. Meet at the Black Lion in Hammersmith at 18.40, ready to start at 18.55. It's an open swim - you don't have to be affiliated with a club. Just turn up and put your name on a list. It's very social. Less than a mile and assisted by the tide. Gives you a very different view of London. I've done the last few and really recommend it.

What time at you meeting at Yorkshire Grey? 6 or 6ish? Could do the latter.....