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Think there's plenty of opportunity for spontaneous rides as a way of keeping things manageable. Also think there's opportunity for some rides marked out as for experienced riders as there's a vast gulf between riders who cycle down to the local drinks and those for who are a bit more closely acquainted with the country lanes outside of London

wouldn't say no to the above Dean Ti even with the vertical saddle post

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If anyone missed out on spoke cards and is interested (see first page), let me know and will look to arrange some out to drinks or other means

i've got a bike chain sans lock if useful

Veganism and vegetarianism isn't simply about looking out for cute and cuddly animals

http://www.peta.org/mc/factsheet_display.asp?ID=144

Hope Paris treats you well

Thanks for everyone who came down. Fun time despite rather slow start

Particular shout outs to Johnny H for spoke cards, Rollapaluza for offering to provide their gazebo (marvelous weather meant it wasn't needed) and of course Sano for running tings and coming up with such a great site

Sano has got some loose plans to run something similar in the East May but would encourage others to give it a go in other corners of London (step up North West South) - stop watch and chequered flag available to borrow.

Hope to get some results posted up but given current hangover, there's no rush

Love the photos Winston, keen to see any more from the night

We did individual qualifiers then the top 8 boys and top 4 girls went through to sudden death semis/finals

We've got watches with timers but if anyone has a stopwatch, please bring them down

you can always come with a pair of pom poms (or cans of lager) and cheer from the sideline if your injury is still nagging you...

front page now with location details

That's pretty much bang on where we're going. We'll have some instructions on finding the place tomorrow (Friday) although shouldn't be too hard to track down (apparently). Bottle store around the corner so don't overload your bag with booze. Would also suggest it'll be more fun to meet up at Easts and roll on mass...and it looks like we might have some soup on hand so bring a mug

yes, we don't want little Duncan getting lost in Hackney's badlands do we now ;)

Am waiting on some area co-ordinates from Sano (have checked out location but not sure where it is exactly on the map). We'll have a link to map on the front page of the thread definitely tomorrow. Would stress it's a bit of an odd location so meeting up at Easts at 6:30 is the easy option.

If you feel like giving a hand PM or give me a ring me http://www.londonfgss.com/post353742-138.html

Do bring some booze and if all goes to plan, we might have something non alcoholic to warm you up so bring a cup along.

Look forward to seeing you down there tomorrow night

Thanks Velocio...

Sky pro-cycling team signs up for Tour de France
by James Quilter, Brand Republic 26-Feb-09, 08:50

LONDON - BSkyB has partnered with British Cycling to launch a road cycling team with the aim of achieving the first ever British win in the Tour de France, and will be looking to sign two consumer brand sponsors.

The team, which is being launched from scratch, will be branded Team Sky. The move to launch a professional road racing team follows on from its sponsorship of British Cycling's track team.

It will be headed up by British Cycling's director of performance Dave Brailsford who was behind the success of the UK cycling team at the Olympics.

The team's first appearance will be in Australia's Tour Down Under in January next year.

Sky director of commercial group Stephen Nuttall said Team Sky is currently looking to sign up two consumer brands to sponsor the team. It is also yet to sign up kit and bike suppliers.

Nuttall said the popularity of growing popularity of cycling as an activity was largely behind its decision to sponsor the team.

Beyond elite level racing, Sky is also looking to get involved at grass roots level with a series of events around the country. Last year it sponsored the London Freewheel event that allowed cycling unfettered access to the city's roads.

The decision to chase success on the road, and principally the Tour de France, presents an altogether more difficult challenge to the track cycling, so successful in the Olympics.

In the opinion of many observers Britain has never replaced its, arguably, most successful rider Tom Simpson, 1965 world champion and first English speaker to wear the Tour de France yellow jersey.

from the ebay thread...wouldn't mind this as a variation on the fixed theme

Autobahn - The Balanescu Quartet
Untrue - Burial
Ski Mask Way - 50 Cent
Brothersport - Animal Collective
Labocatocs (Vincent Markowski's Polski Re-Rub) - The Emperor Machine
Sororities - Mapstation
Ferfara - Chahra & Nemri
Tears - Giorgio Moroder
Leyendecker - Battles
Black Hole - Kelley Polar Quartet
Dust feat Jo Dukie - Recloose
Around the Corner - The Evens
Pass this Out - The Knife
My Moon My Man - Feist
Horizons - LTJ Bukem
I am Oozing Emotion - The Chap
One in a Million - Aaliyah
Stop This Crazy Thing (Hedmaster Mix) - Coldcut
Anarchy in the Uk - Dealership
Family Affair - Mary J Blige

for those of you wanting to get a bit meta - really interesting talk by Simon Reynolds talking about development of dance music in the UK

http://fact.tv/videos/watch/518

Have a great day and thanks for all your efforts - it i v much appreciated in our world

do bring the tape measure along as it'll mean we can make a better judge on how long the route is thanks

sometimes its the simple things that make a difference - in this case an allen key tool with different widths at different ends. One end great for seat post bolt and the other end great for tightening wheel nuts. Had problems tracking them down around the city but turned up on special at Condor

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Thanks for the suggestion, will be down in the SW corner so not going to be near Alghero

Have an old pair which are no longer usable and need a replacement - let me know if you have a spare pair that are in good working order that you'd be prepared to part with for cold hard cash