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I was on the Zebra bike so pretty unmissable

Was that you? Me and my hungarian friend said hello, (I was wearing my white peugeot cap). Then on Saturday I saw a heerd of Zebra cyclists... I was starting to think I'd had a funny turn...

24 hours later and look at the weather!

Glad to see there's some interest in having another go at this and ^ would be lovely to have you along Bernie.

My weekends in London are rather few and far between over the summer but there's the odd gap in July / August. Will have a think and get a new thread up in the next little while.

Damn it! What a day that would have been in this weather!

Heal fast! And new bike, woo!

Respect for those who gave it a go. The wind this morning just put the frightners on me. If nothing else I can see the train service going wrong in the near future!

I was really looking forward to this one too! Next time...

1. MA3K
   
2. conker (ian)
   
3. XH
   
4. Hairnet
   
   

Looks good to me.

Did anyone else see the motorbike cop giving some family a telling off for jumping a red on the way to the start? About half way down park lane... I had some sympathy as it seemed to be a closed road.

Pretty heavy handed it seemed to me.

Short of downpour first thing I'll make it to the start... if it gets too grim I might bail half way, let's see :-)

I've been really looking forward to this for ages, and brought my bike up to my parents' house to get some miles in and everything. But in doing so I think I've uncovered a problem that may cause me to have to wet the bed on this.
There's something wrong either with my riding position (or more likely) with my body, which meant that after a 56-mile ride today my back was in serious pain, and it still doesn't feel right now. In the wake of the nasty spasm/twist/feeling like I was permanently gnarled thing I had a few months back I think it would be best to hold off 50 mile + rides until I've got to the bottom of it.
Even the wind and rain wouldn't have put me off, I've been out in that all week. I'm not completely out yet, but 90%.

:(

I'm no doctor but don't mess with backs.

ouch, sounds painful, I hope he heals up properly and quickly.

anyone in the vicinity of Gower Place is welcome to some of the coconut lemon drizzle :-)

two cakes today :-) but it is my birthday.

Not to mention one was a guinness cake!

Approaching the ped crossing outside Baker street station, heading west down Marylebone road at about 20 mph, road largely clear 40m from lights, lots of green left so got on with it when a ped from each side start crossing, no probs they'll be gone by the time i get there so only slow up to let them clear the middle of the crossing. Then utter dickhead just starts marching out two steps behind the guy in front without looking. This means the centre won't be clear and neither will the edge of the crossing due to the first two guys, two loud shouts do nothing, end up missing her by 10cm at about 15 mph.

Did i mention it was also raining?

WAC

That's tragic, my condolences

Apparently it's meant to improve after Friday. I'm quite looking forward to an aquatic run.

1. upstart
   
2. conker (join up at enfield)
   
3. middleofnowhere
   
4. Dumps
   
5. Oliver Schick
   
6. Tenderloin
   
7. bothmill
   
8. Doutzki
   
9. 
   
10. ms.chris
    
11. Woah Cats
    
12. laner
    
13. Sweats
    
14. Tom (mmmmmm)
    
15. 
    
16. Eamesy
    
17. Hairnetnic
    
18. blue fleet
    
19. vunugu
    
20. apolloxl
    
21. OLC
    22.Tonyme
    
22. raymund (this time ill be ready with a lower gear ratio 48x18 instead of 48x15 )
    
    

Yeah Raymund, will be good to see you!

Just look on the map

page/post number ?

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Best scar ever.

It's to keep you pipe dry. Obvs.

haha, obviously.

So you can get to the office with a lovely dry head, but utterly fucking soaked suit... I don't see the appeal here.

Blue Fleet:

muddy bridleway resembling the Somme

You didn't hit Pelham Furneaux did you? Longest ford in Europe I think...

I think I've also seen pipe man at junction of Hampstead Road/Euston Road.

On reflection less of a danger to himself and others than umbrella man I saw negotiating the same, incredibly windy junction.

umbrella man= man cycling with an umbrella? That sounds like a boss to me. Provided he didn't disappear down a side street following a particular gust of wind!

+1 for always riding. Bought some shoes in gthe wrong size. They let me change the order around and delivered all within three days. no hassle, almost instant email communication. obviously n=1 and all that but they seemed like good people.

Can people please start splitting themselves between the fast group and the sociable group. Can you also please indicate either Fixed or geared.

The slower group: 100k
Circa 4 - 4.25 hours including stops
Sociably paced 15 average with "comfort breaks" if/when required.
No one will be dropped.
If you like a nice ride with good company and the occasional chat this is the one for you.

1) Skydancer - TBC
2) Mothergirl - Fixed
3) Hairnet - SS
4)
5)
6)
etc

The fast group - 2*100k:
Sub 3 hours out.
6pt reckons he could do it 19-20mph average solo so we'll be looking to improve on that as a group. I will also endeavour to teach him that his choice of unit is inferior.
People doing the fast ride one way will be frowned upon (unless they happen to carry on for a solo century warm down).

1) Hillbilly - Geared
2) Dammit - Geared
3) Object - Geared (Assuming I can convince someone to lead the other group)
4)
5)
6.pt - Geared
etc

Still to confirm group:

1. 10.Object
   
2. Fussballclub
   
3. BenJam
   
4. Oliver Schick
   
5. joe smith
   
6. Soul
   a. Velocio
   b. OLC
   c. Edmundro
   d. Lady Liz
   e. ian (cnkr)
   
7. mountaingoatmatt
   
8. tom k&e
   
9. middleofnowhere
   
10. Digger
    
11. mmccarthy
    
12. avellana
    
13. lolster
    
    

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1. 10.Object
   
2. 11.Hillbilly
   
3. Fussballclub
   
4. BenJam
   6.pt
   
5. Oliver Schick
   
6. joe smith
   
7. Soul
   a. Velocio
   b. OLC
   c. Edmundro
   d. Lady Liz
   e. ian (cnkr)
   f. Dammit
   
8. mountaingoatmatt
   
9. tom k&e
   
10. middleofnowhere
    
11. Digger
    
12. mmccarthy
    
13. avellana
    xvi. skydancer (slow)
    
14. lolster
    11/8. MotherGirl
    (2^4)+3. Hairnetnic
    
    

Sounds like fun.

maybe they thought they could get away with it,

£13m turnover last year or something like that... they are getting away with it. I guess there are a lot of city boys who need to justify spending less than £10000 a year on commuting costs...