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Also anyone know how I can save this guy?
He looked all sad so I reported him. Hes in prime sunlight and watered when needed but seems to still be dying after 3 weeks of intensive care..

Hi guys! I posted on here a few weeks ago asking for advise on tomato seedlings.
I'm happy to say I had a bunch sprout and now have too many tomato plants make it to about 15cm tall and ready to go outside!
If anyone would like one, I've got around 8 to give away, e3 collection - free of course! Please bring your own pot :)

Cottenham Drive - le drame!
And the trees #longlivethewimblebergs - very excited for this one!

@Ruserius - thanks for picking this week's hill!
I didn't have much of a gear to choose from as my new rotor cranks arrived! so my biggest chainring for it available was 48 and the smallest I could fit on the back with my current chain (single use chain and I just bought second hand rotor cranks so can't really justify a new chain just yet as this one is still good) was 16. Anywho I set off with @Josh01, dodged the Hackney/Finsbury Park/Turnpike Lane traffic until it started to look familiar.. ie Ally Pally. Now apparently according to Josh01 I've done this hill before, years ago but I don't remember because after an incredible downhill run up I was shocked to find that after the first bit it goes into the woods :)))))))) covered and magical, little red riding hood style but in London. I made sure to push to the end because I knew it was until the junction. So so pretty. Also afterwards we went towards Putney to collect a stem and so we went via Archway and between the climb and Archway there was an incredible huge bridge we went under and downhill. Again, Josh01 says we've been there before but I don't remember :) and it reminded me of that new feeling when you go on holiday - either a huge bridge in Budapest or the smell of the Tuscan hills or new road signs in Croatia - I had it for a brief moment in amongst this lockdown of 2020.

Hope everyone is well!

I forgot to get a photo because I was too excited by the climb and then getting to the end and getting 3rd! and then the bridge etc. etc. but here's a shot of us on our way home from the whole trip :)
https://www.strava.com/activities/3456764811

@Ruserius top hill last week but relatively few takers, perhaps you can change this forum post's fortunes with next week's hill?

Thanks! Hope you are well!

Haha those are funny, I had one from Vauxhall to Lewisham way I think, also around 30 mins!

So I had a go at this with @Josh01 today..

Following the T-Bone accident on Saturday and Josh01's constant dodgy hip, today we were feeling strong enough for our first proper ride after a wobbly trot around Stratford park on Tuesday and to pick up a fork from Greenwich yesterday.
Sensations were good in all respects which we were nothing but grateful for.
Spun up to High Beech/Lippets Hill (there are new red stripes!!) as we wanted to see where our fitness was at generally after a good week (and a bit) off the bike. Thankful again that we felt good and didn't fall apart!
Then we headed south to the segment I was on 50/17 but 650c wheels so around 72 GI, @josh01 on 52/18 700c.
First bit lovely and chill, then it gets steep at which point we were already gasping (before the off road bit), then into the seaaaaaaa (thanks everyone for the warning that it does indeed go into the offroad track) - @josh01 had twigs stuck all over his wheels, I (off road newbie) was all over the place but managed to get through to the opening at which point we both stopped and walked up after several attempts to click in and get going again but eventually we got to the obelisk - made friends with a nice little pupper, saw a cool rope swing which I was desperate to try but was sensibley stopped by my better half haha, lovely view, took a few breaths again to just be grateful to be on the bike again, thinking of you guys and your rides up there and that I turned 28 today!
No slow worms, punctures or police but one helluva fun ride!

The Slow Worm!!!

Seconded.
@Ruserius you have all the goss though @Grifffff did see a slow worm!

No that's fine, it's just the colour from the beets leakingnjnto the water however it's important to keep the veg below water level to avoid mould growing. I use pickle pebbles which are glass weights but you can use rocks from outside if you sterilise with boiling water first or a sandwich bag filled with water but plastic :(

Brilliant, thanks @cynddl - I've updated on Strava.
Looking forward to these views as soon as the swelling goes down - en route to Epping too!

Hope everyone's doing alright in lockdown so far.

Tomorrow works and Chingford is fine! Looking forward to a new part of town and hopefully new hill!

Haha thanks, here's to tastier food and softer fences.

Now I believe @cynddl is this week's biggest gear! Please go ahead and choose your segment for next week!

In other news, I'm sure you all saw that @Josh01 and I did not complete this segment. We were gutted, really looking forward to a plod up to north London again but unfortuantley I was T-Boned by a fence yesterday (road accident, I'm fine, Willier is not..) and @Josh01 food poisoning.
We'll be giving it a crack in the future but otherwise we'll be back for this week's hill!

Nice!! Been having my chilli oil on everything too!

Interested! What's the max tyre clearance?

My chillis just finished, chopped them up and put into oil with salt for chilli oil!
Blitzed the beetroot and oregano into a pulp as a dip.

Haha that brings a smile to @Josh01 and I's faces, you are welcome! We feel your good vibes and will be heading there tomorrow! Thank every lord out there for the sun today!

Nice ride @cagimaha and @joe_sut - braving the rain!

Haha I love how you are always sneaking off work for these! We're all dreamers here :) I reckon you can do it!

Amazing! Hope they work out!!

Ah I havent seen the starter kits.
In my opinion all you need is a glass kilner jar or cheap knock off :), a kombucha scoby, muslin, an elastic band or string, tea, sugar and water to start.

Just brew the tea with 90g sugar per 1l water. Let cool then add to the kilner jar with scoby on top, cover with muslin and elastic/string. Dont let the scoby touch metal. Depending on size of scoby and room temp it should ferment in 7-10 days. That's what I've always done.
Although I've never used a heat mat, it might be great! But this way is working for me!

Yep!
No, it's the type of beetroot - I think it's called candy beetroot, the other one is yellow - currently for sale on Ocado!

Amazing! I just did some new ones yesterday too - beetroot and oregano, dill pickles again because I eat them so quick, celariac which I forgot about but is delicious! And Chillis.

I'm sure the garlic/onion addition will be delicious! We only don't add as we can't digest - FODMAP.

Hey @Intr0vert - there's a couple of videos on this thread I think, otherwise I used to read a blog called The Paleo Mom who converted her entire family to a low FODMAP diet and she sorted her autoimmune diseases out through diet and lifestyle. Would reccommend.

Otherwise re kombucha, I ordered mine from Happy Kombucha and have had it for about 5 years! https://happykombucha.co.uk/products/oragnic-kombucha-scoby