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27 degrees? By the time we get there I'll be the colour of a lobster no matter how much factor 30 I put on. And ya'll be able to cook your lunch from the heat radiating from my face!

Think I should go and invest in a hat, and another means of attaching water to my bike. Don't think one bottle's going to cut it.
And I am also going to be paddling. Can't wait :)

Got rammed by a man in a blue VW Golf this morning in Shoreditch. Rammed me into the curb, but I stayed upright. Massive scratch in his car too. His woman was screwing at him, god knows what she thinks of her psycho bloke now. Traffic was slow so I just crawled alongside them for a couple of miles, making him feel silly, then gobbed on his bonnet and rode off.

Gross, but the cunt tried to run me over. 1-1.

Coming up to Old Street? If so, I saw him do it and gave him an absolutely filthy look before you pulled up at the traffic lights.
(fully geared peugeot mixte - Hai!)

Well, I lost my job on friday but I just bought this to cheer myself up. And cos I needed a frame...
http://www.lfgss.com/thread45368.html

Nice! I like it. the pink lives...

does that mean the blue one's a no-go, or are you having two?

Thanks all for a lovely evening, really enjoyed meeting you all and seeing some familiar faces. Sorry I dashed off before pizza but I was drunker and chillier than expected. The ride down Swains was both exhilarating and terrifying!
Looking forward to the next.

Btw fussballclub... that was you all the way cross the table right?! I believe I owe you a drink for getting us such an awesome train ticket deal!

Sure hope so. Chocolate biscuits and rolls are my prep. Oh, wait...

I'm really looking forward to this ride, especially after hearing tales from the recce. Sounds like a lovely route :)

RPM thanks for the memory jolt! Have performed in many a charity concert, and have helped organise a fair few to boot.
Young enterprise at school was all in the name of charity too. Win.

On 18k a year id certainly be able to live comfortably, with the added bonus of not paying out to smell like a rough night out every day.
Ed, ill drop you a note with my cv tomorrow if that's ok.

Drat, I would love to do this. I could quit smoking for a job, but I don't think I can get fundraising experience by Friday!

Gorgeous... coveting this!

If it would work for someone of 5ft4 and still available in a month give me a shout... sadly won't have the funds available until then.

(Ways to make your housemates cry #34 - buy all the bikes)

Thank you all for a most wonderful and satisfying day yesterday. It was great to meet everyone.
And extra special thanks to those who provided the necessary salty and sugary snacks, and those that hung back, kept me laughing and assured me the hills wouldn't be the end of me!
Sorry I scuttled off at the end... visitors were arriving and booze in Victoria park beckoned. Hope to bump in to some of you on the roads, and north drinks when I make it up there.

I am so proud of my bike! It made it with no problems. I'm going to pamper it today.

1. (in spirit if not in flesh) Cornelius Southendfoot
   
2. shoots
   
3. joe smiff
   
4. Alex (a|s)
   
5. conker
   
6. Skully
   
7. wools
   
8. Edmundro
   
9. richoking
   
10. FridayMarch26th
    
11. tdub
    
12. Stix
    
13. huge16
    
14. spybot
    
15. evans
    
16. pajamas
    
17. joelovesfixed(2)
    
18. dave4
    
19. kattiep
    
20. mo_mo
    
21. sarah_h
    
22. ziska
    
23. slapshot
    
24. habbi
    
25. middleofnowhere
    
26. Lucky7
    
27. atticus (I hope - depends on work)
    
28. diapo
    
29. jameslamont1984
    
30. murmura
    
31. VeeVee
    32.Toby
    
32. goreggiego
    
33. yeahandshesaid
    
34. Superprecise
    
35. Aroogah
    
36. dicki
    
37. mashers
    
38. jaygee (queered because I am loving them too much)
    
39. Dovvles
    
40. Timmy Lockhart
    
41. Sasmon (Leaving later geared and planning to catch the Peloton on the way)
    
42. Teapots
    
43. fussballclub
    
44. dimi3
    
45. sexatron
    
46. samuelson
    
47. hoonzend-on-sea
    
48. macca81
    
49. Kingfisher (+1 ,also leaving later (9ish) geared and planning to catch the Peloton on the way)
    
50. Charlotte83
    
    
    

Ok I'm convinced and in.

I am so very tempted to bunk off school and come on this instead. The prospect of being outside in the sun on my bike vs being cooped up indoors learning to be empathic. Hmm.

Tip for keeping wasps at bay: burn some ground coffee near to you. Smells ok to people but the little blighters can't stand it.

I don't mind wasps particularly, but really hate it when they're all over my dinner and in my face. Every bite's a hazard.

haha! no deal, Clefty.
Although it does have wheels - I could tie it to the pannier rack and drag it behind. Could fill it with drinks and snacks...

Awful or brilliant. I'm tempted either way.

Cafewanda - more than happy to walk them with you if necessary! - the only hills I can remember going up are Vanbrugh and Crooms Hill in Greenwich. 3 years ago. And without a bike.(But with a cello in a flight case. Should have attached a motor to it)

The date works for me - will take the day off school no hesitation.
However, the word 'hills' has filled me with fear. There is no way I can effectively verbalise my dislike of hills... I can do them slowly right?!

Some of the highlights: the girls getting lost in a straight line

Straight line?! If I remember correctly there is a definite curve to Hackney Road at the point we lost you ;)

Thanks for a really nice time and sorry I bailed early.
Very much looking forward to the next one, come rain or shine.

And once again, sorry I didn't make it. I got home gone nine, which was MUCH later than I anticipated, and just couldn't face getting on the bike and heading out again. Needed some sustenance and my sofa. Sad to miss out on coffee and cake and meeting people, but hopefully will get to rectify that before too long.

OK Old ST - Look Mum No Hands - Ladies Drinks & Cakes 6pm to 10pm
(plenty of non-alcoholic bevies and a proper gagia coffee machine and teas too)

1. Jacqui
   
2. Clara (should be rehearsing but can't miss this!)
   
3. twelveframes
   
4. habbi
   
5. Charlotte
   
   
   

Will try and potter down at some point. I'll be leaving Muswell Hill around 7pm and I don't yet know whether I will be with bike or not: I'm doing a test run at some point this bank holiday weekend. If with, I will be there. The cakes are calling me.

ooooh - that does sound nice!

Tis new - I cycle that way too
This is me
who are you?
ps was a pic for a play - don't judge me

No judgement here Clara, but you probably go swooping past me so I'd only recognise the rapidly disappearing back wheel of your bike...

This is me:

This is the bike:

And you would most likely have seen me gasping my way through London on one of these until recently:

1. Clefty
   
2. Spokey-dokes
   
3. Megoid
   
4. Clara
   
5. Cafewanda (gulp!)
   
6. WingedAngel
   
7. Wicksie +1
   
8. abs. +1
   
9. Jacqui
   
10. ziska (done it ss. fixed this time.maaaaybe.)
    
11. shiniqa
    
12. Stiff Link
    
13. Charlotte
    
    

IN! I have gears and hopefully I should have worked out how to put the new saddle on by then.
Which means I'm pretty keen on the idea of a mechanics group, because if I can't figure out a saddle easily I have pretty much no hope of fixing anything else!

How have I never noticed that bar before? I cycle that road every day both to and from work. Awareness fail.

Or this could be the answer?

If I could have a flute playing sidekick as standard with a pedalo I'd definitely consider it.

Re canals... tried it on the road bike for the first time this evening and will not be doing it again any time soon. I'm by no means speedy but my god it was slow, and added a significant amount of time to my journey.

I love walking along regents, and it's rather enjoyable on the sit up and beg to the pub, but definitely not practical for commuting.

Definitely up for a jaunt to Brighton but I'm a bit worried I won't be able to keep up.. how fast is an ok pace?!

I wanted to do the bhf london to brighton but missed the sign up deadline sadly.

Sorry I wimped out and missed it... I don't actually own any waterproof clothes! Bearable on the 20 mins to work, bit not a 26 mile round trip. I will invest in a mac and be there next time with bells on (another thing I need to invest in)
hope those that braved the damp had a great time!