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Is lycra madatory?

I wouldn't wish mandatory lycra on anyone. Freestyle away.

I have to. I look more silly on the Bianchi wearing jeans.
Will just have to throw down my hipster mantle for the morning,

This is a bike ride, people. Not a soft toy exhange. Go round to Simon's for that.

me and the bear will be quite slow, oh and Ben's coming too

the bear?

Ha ha, yeah I have to be back by midday too, but 3 hours should be tons of time.

All's quiet on here, good time to mention Saturday morning ride if anyone's keen.

North London Loop - nice 30 mile route round Barnet. Proper countryside, some rolling hills and an awesome coffee at the farm shop en-route (If Stix lets us stop).

Meet 8.50 outside Papa Dels, 347 Archway Road for 9am departure.

Hardly worth mentioning amongst the carnage that ensued last night, but did anyone else get bitten? I've got 3 bites around my ankles which are REALLY FUCKING ITCHY!!! Has North London suddenly become the tropics with annoying little flying bastard biting fuckers? We certainly had the downpours last night to suggest so.

Oh thank god I wasn't the only one. Counted 15 bites this morning, all swollen up and itching like fuck, and all in the knee vicinity despite the fact that I was wearing leggings. Argh! Little bitey bastards. I'm caking myself in jungle formula DEET next week.

Chicks dig scars.

Just as long as you make up a suitably impressive story to go with them.

Glad you're okay though. Has put my hangover into perspective!!

At Traf Sq. I think I'm early.

will be there in ten.

Leo, are you actually having birthday drinks at the Flask?

Yeah, I'll be outside the National Gallery around 6.20.
Was thinking this route (exc. the funny diversion around Chalk Farm - there's a footbridge over the railway there that google maps doesn't recognise)

http://bit.ly/blxcXS

May join you, slowly. Am still suffering from ill-advised 40 mile ride into headwind FROM EVERY DIRECTION last night.

its my birthday tomorrow. im either bringing a load of people to the flask, or im NOTing it.

Leo, I came back from America especially for your birthday drinks.

Hello from DC! I'm about to go and watch baseball. Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves. Means nothing to me but there will be beer apparently. Night night y'all.

Do you? Sweet!

Have abandoned the TNRC in favour of coming up the hill tonight for one more glimpse of you lovely people before me hols :)
That, and I have to pack....

@Izgard - have you made it back from Land's End yet? Don't envy you riding in last week's nasty wind.
@macca81 - how many English pounds do I owe you for the hat?

TNRC 20/07/10 Essex [COLOR=#062971]http://www.bikemap.net/route/279148#...zoom=14&type=1[/COLOR]

Last Ingatestone train: 23h03
Last Shenfield train: 23h44

*************************************CAPPED*** ************************************************** ***

train 1 19:18 Liv Street platform 8 to ingatestone( meet by ticket machines near ticket office)

1. fussball
   
2. dave4
   
3. marcom
   
4. tika
   
5. 
   
6. middle
   
7. wools
   
8. 
   
9. jamie
   
10. pinky
    
11. Des
    
    

Train 2 19:15 platofrm 12 Liv street to shenfield( meet near ticket office machines)

1. jonny
   
2. bmmf
   
3. damo
   
4. Serk
   
5. Gustav
   
6. Skulls (pending permission from group captain Mrs Skulls)
   
7. shoots
   
8. bainbridge
   
9. dj
   
10. 6pt
    
11. 
    
    

Riding Out:

1. Braker
   
2. tex
   
3. gav
   
   

Driving Out (from Bexley, with room for 2 more):

1. wvm
   
2. 
   
3. 
   
   

Reserves List:
1.)

Out, sadly. Too much to do before hols. Have fun everyone.

Done. I'm on way to my folks for the weekend but can bring to norths tuesday or to rollapaluza thursday if you're at either of these? If not, sure we can sort something out. Let us know.

Thanks Dan, you're a star.

I'm also off to my parents' this weekend. Must be the time for familial duties!
Am TNRC'ing on Tues (the shame) but will give money to Andy to pay you.

Leo if you do go by can you grab me one and will pay you at rollapaluza swaines ride next thursday. If not i might swing round after work to see if they've got any left if anyone alse wants one.

Dan, if you can get me one I'd be very grateful. I need to keep up with what all the cool kids are wearing. Thank you!

TNRC 20/07/10 Essex http://www.bikemap.net/route/279148#...zoom=14&type=1

a list and then trains to be divided. please have suitable lights and be in a position to look after yourself if you get lost. Please only put your name down if you believe wholeheartedly in the TNRC code of ethical riding. i.e. "yeah i like to shoot off and put the hammer down at times but i like to wait at strategic points to gather the bunch so we ride together and I've even been known to make sure those less fast have got a wheel to suck on from time to time" - let's make this a ride to be proud of & tell our kids about. (include this in your copy and pasting)

1. Clintsmoker
   
2. jonny
   
3. marcom
   4.tika
   
4. BMMF (Oyster deal)
   
5. wvm (will drive and will have space for 2 more from Bexley area)
   
6. wools
   
7. damo
   9.Gav86
   
8. Fussball
   11.Des
   
9. dave4
   
10. furious tiles
    
11. Braker (riding out, illicit train return)
    
12. FridayMarch26th
    
13. Gustav
    
14. scarysneeze
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i) I've just realised that if you do the Oyster deal (offer still valid), you can print the voucher, and buy a £5 return to Chelmsford. We're not going all the way there, but that's moot.

ii) There are so many junctions/turns :O I'll keep learning it, but maybe balmain (the route originator) would like to join me at the back?

iii) The roads will be quiet, BUT this is part of the Essex is boyracer territory. Keep your wits about you, and FFS keep it 2 abreast max. If you want to move up the line, don't dawdle in the middle of the road.

Saw a lady riding Fred's old BIO RACER tonight. She had just finished a wine tasting, and was on her way back up to North London. We rode up just a short way together from Bank to Old Street. I was on my way from Lower Sydenham to Manor House.

I don't mind saying that the lady absolutely left me behind a couple times, with her acceleration and superbly smooth cycling style. I've got to try fixed again.....that lady had such an effortlessly powerful rhythm.

Hi GA2G, that was me. Thanks for the kind comments! I don't think I usually ride that fast...the wine gave me wings.

When you pulled up to me at the lights and said "That's Fred's bike", I nearly said "I didn't steal it, honest!"

I was gonna be, but got told last Friday I'm off to LA for a week. Shit happens, etc.

Yeah I've got a similar problem. Wanted to do Dunwich but I'm gonna be in New York. It's a tough life....

Be up around 6.30/7. Can the gods of cycling keep the rain of please.

Keep the rain of what? of doom?

at smithfield, she barely even nudged a completely hammered Leo while he stood (very stupidly) on a tiny little curb. In his outrageous and irresponsible drunkeness he managed to step (un-nimbly) off said curb, before losing his footing and rolling all over the floor in the manner of an attention-seeking Italian footballer.

Fixed.

Right who's going up the hill tonight?

Me.

How was the engagement party by the way? You had a very pretty dress on. That's at least one thing I remember of Saturday.

^ Ha ha! Didn't ever want to see this picture again but is worth it to witness paedo bear in action (after your lengthy explanation on Sat)