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I almost got taken out by a pedestrian by KCH, in Denmark Hill yesterday morning, who had run across the road from the bus stop. The guy riding in front of me did get knocked off, taking one of the pedestrians with him. 'But you were going so fast!' was her defence. Well, don't run across the road without properly taking in to account that a cyclist going downhill is going be somewhat alacritous.

I untangled the cyclist from his bike and fortunately he was ok, more angry than anything. I was impressed that a paramedic from Kings appeared within seconds of the collison though. If you're going to be knocked off your bike by a pedestrian, outside Kings is a great place for it to happen.

So many people don't look when crossing the roads; in some cases they make a point of not looking. Has anyone else had a pedestrian look up, see you, then walk across the road anyway, staring at the tarmac? This seems particularly prevalent around the Victoria area.

signed

Lambasted by livestock and forumengers...

Bugger. Waaaaaay too late....

Hippy, I'm a lady. We don't need out arses wiped, we only emit rainbows.

This is true.

My arse aches from emitting pots of gold.

On the plus side the gold is shiny and reflective and makes me more visible in the dark.

Would like to come but I'm Ride of the Falling Leave-ing this Sunday. I'd like to join you soon though.

Could be this guy?

Oh, yes, that's the guy.

I recognise the hat.

Nah, and I hear they've been cutting staff over there.

Top Gear is filming on location and the society I work for has a few antique weapons (muzzle-loading elephant gun, anyone?). It would been fail though, as the weapons we have have been disabled. Though the elephant gun is so substantial it would be a simple task to bludgeon someone to death with it.

Not that I've ever done that. Ever.

i see someone a fair bit who goes up greendale in the mornings, anyone here?

I go up Greendale, about 8.45am, but it probably isn't me but someone with a flashier steed.

Jeremy Clarkson and the rest of the Top Gear crew, at my workplace, about 20 metres away. I would have killed him in the head but there was a thick pane of glass and lots of production assistants in the way.

If it had been James Martin I might have made more effort and dug out one of the firearms from the stores...

Signed.

Hiya. I'd like to join you sometime, if I may. Possibly for a ride out to Hillingdon and a spot o' racing at the end of October. Maybe RP too.

I'd wear an imperial purple waterproof. Unless it clashes with the shoes I'm wearing...

Funny how nobody actually involved with running the track has even mentioned not being open next year.

These things happen. But it's always good to hear some official news and I'll keep a look out for information from you in due course.

Well, I have heard reports from reliable sources but I hope to be proved wrong. Maybe it's the annual 'not sure if the lease will be renewed' scare...

I'm sure you could hire one for the day at HH.

London Phoenix folk hired HHV last Saturday afternoon from 2pm (after the training sessions). Not sure how much it would be though you'd have to hire it asap if you wanted to get in a session before it closes for the winter. There's rumour of it not being open next year cos of problems with the track surface in one area.

This is gold. This is up there with TVR which is allegedly an abridged version of the owners name Trevor.

I've heard that on a number of various occasions. Seems it's true, which is a bit depressing...

My first 'proper' bike was an Ammaco BMX. With Mags. God I loved it.

Bit less than half an hour I'd guess... you might have to muck about with your route a bit to find one which best suits

Doh... too slow

Think you're right, numbers have been gradually increasing over the last few years but I reckon there's been a bit of a jump recently.

Hurrah!

I feel a bit dirty from reading the Express though...

Someone needs to tell Minette Marrin to HTFU...

If any ladies plan to come along to the track on a Tuesday evening give me a shout.

I'm selling a Trek X0 frameset (52cm) which I must get around to sticking it on the classifieds forum. Though early expressions of interest welcomed ;)

I iz Paragon. A few of us go down on Tuesday evenings for road bike night and have a bit of a spin round - means that you don't get dispirited with the crazy pace of some of the guys and you do get a chance at a bit of rotation. I don't think many of us get out the track bikes these days though.

Ooh, yes! Another one. Fab.

Must make it down to South drinks soon too to say hallo... been a bit slack about this.

The roads seemed particularly crazy this morning, with lots of random manoevres being pulled - more than usual I mean.

Fingers crossed for both cyclist and motorbike rider.

Ow. Hope you heal quickly.

me too. my sentiments exactly. i hate people. alright. i hate commuters en masse. all of them. me included. fucking sheep. slouching through the streets, shuffling their fat fucking feet, drinking their fat fucking mocha frappe latte sugar fuckers, wolfing down fat and sugar wondering why the fuck the 20 minutes they spend on a cross trainer set to walk doesn't fucking do anything. fucking idiots. fuck them. fuck all of them.

Though you might like this....