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BBC London Radio have named her as Esther Hartsilver.

https://twitter.com/BBCLondon949/status/604304260449353728

At least one person on here knew her.

Utterly devastating. RIP.

Actually if you're after something less main roady I've just figured out a route out via the back streets of Chislehurst that works quite well. It does go on the crappy cycle track alongside the A20 for a bit, which isn't the most scenic, but it's less hideous than my usual route out towards Farningham/Shoreham way. RideWithGPS seems to be having a hissyfit but will try to map it later.

I have been considering pre-workers, but I'm going to have to get better at getting up early first.

Hurrah! I am really pleased this is happening. I probably won't be able to join any of them (I have a lot of evening meetings and stuff these days) but I will be getting vicarious afterworker thrills through this thread! And very happy to suggest routes if it's useful.

Yesterday I rode about 40 miles in Kent and then gave up and had to get a train home. Today I managed about 60 but had to have a small breakdown on a pavement in Bromley before I made it home.

god being massively unfit is boring.

Part of his plans were to build what those scurrilous fuckers estate agents refer to as a "garden room" - I've also heard them referred to as "garden work units" and "summer family rooms". It's basically a brick-built shed that stretches the width of the back of his garden.

I believe that's also known in estate agent speak as a one bedroom house.

Ooh, I didn't know about these.

That's a much better name than 'bum flap'.

Charlie was on BBC London Radio this morning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02q7mkm#playt=1h17m00s. He says as @hairnetnic says above; people like this should never be behind the wheel - of anything, but particularly a large lorry - ever again.

Yesterday's BBC London (TV) news piece is here in case anyone's interested. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b05tb7dy/bbc-london-news-14052015

have you bought it yet?

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The one I told you to buy?

Every year I get to about October and decide it's cold and I can't be bothered to ride my bike apart from commuting. Then it gets to March and I decide I can't start riding again because I'm really unfit and it'll be awful. Some months later I drag myself out of my self-imposed spiral of self-loathing and misery and go for a ride. Today was the day!

I covered 116 miles of Kent, Surrey and Sussex and did 7955 feet of climbing. It took me an absurdly long time and I nearly didn't make it home before dark, but I did see a baby stoat, and I think I feel better for it. At least, I'll probably feel better for it when I start feeling stuff again. Ow.

For me the inconvenience/cold is more of an issue than embarrassment. Even if there's no one around for miles stripping off even partially is not much fun when it's freezing.

My solution was to give up wearing bibs.

superstar!

I really want to start a 'Lost Ladies' thread.

Anyone riding Saturday?

Amazing design and very much up for chipping in. But I was considering making a username badge and stitching it over the ladies bit. Would definitely be happier with LLFGSS if not customised to username. But don't want to be difficult etc.

1 lucyh - women's M
2 7VEN - girls size suitable for 8yo
3 Cafewanda - wimmin S
4 Poots - Ladies L
5 Ethel - Ladies M
6 kat - Women's M
7 Clefty - Womens XXL
8 tricitybendix - women's M

This, except you've done more miles than me this year :/

Sigh... one day there will be a ladies' drinks on an evening I don't have a meeting :|

Have some extra guacamole for me. Enjoy!

Good to see you too!

@6pt!

Yes?

Sounds ace... I can't make this Tuesday so shall be hoping you go for next :)

After putting on 5kg I'm December and then losing it all in January I've now put it all back on again. My poor body must be so confused.

Hi Phil! Yes well remembered. I started working for LCC a few months ago. You're quite right that the website doesn't do a good job of communicating the breadth of what LCC campaigns on. In case of interest here's the latest enews, it has a link to a bit more info on Tower Hamlets' 20mph limit from the local LCC group.

Are you signed up to LCC's weekly enewsletter? Might be worth doing if not, it gives a good idea of the breadth of campaigning activity - though of course because so much happens at a local level it doesn't come close to covering everything. Should give a flavour though.

What Oliver said. Very good news.

http://lcc.org.uk/articles/transport-for-london-to-trial-20mph-on-main-roads

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They did a leaflet campaign to properties in the area (our office in Southwark got one) but obviously that's not that helpful for those cycling through...

They're moving pretty quickly because Boris (understandably) wants it on the ground before the end of his mayoral term next year - works were originally due to start even earlier but were delayed by the extension to the consultation etc.