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Nope, I'll be joining you in the Cyclists Temperance Society.

But only until the finish, when the wheels on the Pioneer bus are sure to come off.

check your email

Excellent spoke card mister, many thanks.

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why take longer to get to the pub?

Logic on a Guinness Ride?

"Get behind me, Satan."

(Killer spoke card mister, many thanks)

Good to see the Black Lion make a repeat appearance. It'll be a challenge for me to get up there and sink a pint before the scheduled departure time, but a challenge I am willing to rise to.

I would also be willing to help with the navigation back out of the auld country so long as you can put up with my slightly chaotic navigational system, it's generally a combination of Douglas Adams' zen navigation and "oh that looks like a nice road".

That will represent Garmin like efficiency compared with the usual efforts.

We will have the pint being poured, like Paolo in the swimming commercial, awaiting your head long charge into the bar...

What is this about "last" Guinness ride?

The phrase is Good Things come to those who wait, not all good things have to come to an end!

Probably something best to discuss face to face, but we have had a good run of no "serious" injuries, other than OneLessC's chinos, and no interest from the authorities, and I am nervous about chancing our luck too often, and too openly.

So, not a definite end of an era (man, what an awful phrase) but if "get $#!tfaced on a Guinness Ride" is on your Bucket list, and remains unticked, don't let Friday, 26th April pass you by.

Oh, and did I mention protective foam head gear?

25? kinell watch out publicans here come the guzzlers

OK people, opening post amended for route details.

And in answer to some common questions.

Yes, all timings are for the evening, not the morning.

Yes, the ride is on Friday, 26th April, not the Friday before, or after.

No, you do not need to know anyone to come along, as this could be the friendliest ride on the forum, and a great way to meet friends old and new.

No, you do not have to drink Guinness and all fellow travellers will be welcome.

I am hoping to persuade one of our resident design gurus to design a spoke card, to be sold for an outrageous £4 a pop. All profits to the forum, or a charitable cause, choosen by our leader, without whose tireless efforts, this community would not function.

^ this is not the Guinness ride, and you will be expected to conduct yourself in a mature and sensible manner at all times.

Wot, not even a little forward summersault?

I was told this ride was fun...

Oh and I am in, given some charming generosity from this place.

Thank you.

I can't go and have and entry going spare if anyone is in need.

Mister I would be delighted take your place. What is the form about race number handovers. Etc?

Can you PM me? Thanks muchly

25? kinell watch out publicans here come the guzzlers

That is just the visible bit.

Remember what they say about icebergs...

Will get a full itinerary up, but spread the word folks if you are aware of old comrades who no longer frequent the forum.

@andyp.. if we find any beers you can drink, we'll get you a case and bring back to blighty..

Good call.

I ordered the LWB van so PM me with a name if you can find a local beer that is suitable.

Haha, cheers Bernie.

Any truth in the rumours that the next Guiness ride will be sponsored by Coors Light?

That is a top secret matter that I am not at liberty to discuss.

You are going to have to come out on Friday, 26th April to see, Bud...

The £55 seems to include a compulsory jersey buy which must be worn by all ride participants. Looks like a heavily branded one with golden arches on the back and shoulders. Also the sign up includes a media release so I'm guessing that parts of the ride will be filmed and you will feature in a burger commercial.

Wow, that is one whooper of a lie.

You should be ashamed of yourself, misleading the innocent newbies of the forum.

Surely that's another reason to be there on race weekend? See them here (which is in Houffalize) on the way out, have a nice lunch, head over to Remouchamps to watch the race on La Redoute, then find a bar to watch the finish on. A perfect day out.

Ah, but we are on a hard core riding expedition, with no drunkeness or bad language...

Should be do-able

E mail sent re Saturday ride out.

PM me if not received.

I don't know. Last I heard it was a BikeRadar/Evans cycles Midnight Sportiv Crash Race. Fully supported of course but the £55 entry fee is putting me off. Free bidons full of Thames water and CR2032 batteries for your single Knog are tempting offers but I dunno. I may also be on my honeymoon. Will have a think because 'crash races' are as rare and precious as true love.

Pffft, "honeymoon.."

You lightweight, call yourself a hardened fixie skidderz of London's famous London.

(Give a call if you and the good lady have a gap for some supper before the main event)

I hear that BikeRadar are hosting one. Join or start a thread there and there will be loads of people joining. Probably your best shot.

Hey D, are you attending, or are you otherwise engaged?

So it has no front forks, can I get the rear forks?

"fork off, I want that bit of it.."

You win!

Humm, not if Clubman is in the house...

Is this good friday thing ticketed, like paper ticketed? It says on the site that they'll be "sending tickets" in "mid february". Can you not just turn up and wave £12 at them to get in?

Also if Hats is now copying Bernie's driving, I'm leaving the country, not just SE London.

Cheeky.

Remind me not to "forget" your bike when I am packing the van.

"Oh, I was sure I had packed your beautifully tailored ride in the wagon. How about mental Red for the first couple of days?"

Actually, what was I thinking - out for sunday as I'm going to visit some otters.

I would advise anyone planning a ride for saturday to stay out of SE london as I will be driving and potentially following the fine driving examples set for me on our Italy trip...

Mad Hats on the south circular.

"Coming to a ring road near you..."

Sunday ride anyone? Weather permitting.

Or would Saturday be possible for people? Probably tied up with family committments on Easter Sunday, but pretty sure I can get a pass for the Saturday. Maybe usual Clapham Saaf jaunt to Box Hill and back, maybe with a stop at the wine lodge on the return leg.

(Sorry Stu, for hijacking your post.)

^ That's not me, btw. I waxed recently.

Do it with a Foffa, might be hard to trade though :/

I think the paperclip will prove more resilient.

I went to Stanfords yesterday to buy some maps. By chance the first assistant I asked was Belgian and we got every map of Belgium, Luxembourg and northern Germany out. I've bought two maps of the Ardennes - bring on the route planning!

I love Stanfords so much, map heaven...

Where is it?