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Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4107

I wanted to see who is interested in going for a little bike ride on this day.

[Edit - change of plan]

Meeting at Beckenham Junction at 14.00 for our own ride instead. About 30 miles / 50 km, we'll take it at a slow pace and no-one will be dropped/left behind.

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5914

9am on Saturday sounds a little keen. I'd be interested if I could get up in time but it's not promising. If I am working then it'll be easier.

Christophe · Joined: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 1650

I would. Except I'll be on Q' ski trip. Maybe another time then.

fzurro · Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 796 Location: Middlesex

Mike,

Sounds very nice. Problem here is getting there by 9AM. I would have to leave my house at 7AM (Not the best way to start a saturday for me ...)

Fede

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4107

Maybe we should just run our own one at a more sensible departure time, LOL! That's a definite possibility if there are 5 riders keen.

sol · Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:36 pm Subject:

Getting to Crystal Palace for 9 isn't an option for me either. Yes, let's run our own! What a good idea Mike.

Gav · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:42 pm Subject:

I'd defn come along. Not sure about a 9am start, but would prob make the effort anyway!

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4107

OK, so let's make it our own bike ride instead. I'd say we go for a 14.00 start from Beckenham Junction. Starting from by my house is a) easier for me b) you will thank me for not making you ascend the Crystal Palace hill on a velocipede and c) probably has more and faster train services from Victoria.

Everyone agreed?

Gav · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:42 pm Subject:

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5914

I think that's a can do.

Erika · Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 386 Location: Lambeth/New Cross

Am interested, but think u guys may cycle considerably faster than i do

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4107

Gav gets to tow miniMike in the Burley trailer. Anything else and he will go bouncing mad innit?

See here:

http://www.londonskaters.com/cycling/my-bikes.htm

I reckon he really needs an extra 30kg and a beast of a wind chute to slow him down for suitably proper training.

Christophe · Joined: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 1650

Not that I'm gonna make it this time round, but I'll still ask: is still suitable for moutain bike or mainly if you're a road bike owner? (cos mine's at home in frogland)

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4107

You can ride any bike you like, it's only 30 miles, on roads, and we will stop to wait for everyone. No-one will be dropped/left behind.

Gav · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:15 am Subject:

Mike, you want to change the time of the topic? I think it's putting people off Wink