LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

Gav · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:16 am Subject: Tatem 25/4

Keeping a close watch on the weather...

Hopefully the predicted rain passes through and the track is doable this evening. Otherwise I have my stuff for spinning with me, and will go do that.

_gj3000_ · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:22 am Subject:

I'll be there if the weather is ok

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4108

I was supposed to make it, but I changed my lesson to this morning and have done a ride on the fixer instead. Two weeks time maybe.

Hans · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:29 am Subject:

when are you making the weather call Gav... some of us have a long drive to Tatem

Gav · I will make it at 4:30pm. That ok?

I will make it at 4:30pm. That ok?

sol · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:53 am Subject:

The heavens opened in Twickenham.

Glenn · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1109 Location: ST Pauls

I'm planning on going weather permitting. Look forward to hearing your weather call, Gav - would be great if you let us know either way - I'll need to leave at 5.30 for about 6.20.

G

Ray · Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 806 Location: Dagenham

The forecasts for Palmers Green ( www.accuweather.com and www.weather.co.uk) are for possible rain up to 5pm and then a dry evening Confused

Gav · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:20 pm Subject:

http://www.meto.gov.uk/weather/europe/uk/radar/animation.html

Better than any forecast for a short time in the future! Looks like it will be clear... at this rate it's definitely on. I will check again at 4:30.

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4108

Good tip from Gav there, that's one I use a lot myself. Two other good weather sources are the webcams (i.e. looking out the window):

http://www.londonskaters.com/weather_webcams.htm

And the metoffice hourly forecast. It's kept up to date every few hours, and is the most reliable one yet:

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=London+City

I watch these three all the time when deciding whether to cancel lessons.

Gav · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:26 pm Subject:

We're on... See you guys there. Aim to start warmup at 6:30

Gav · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:29 pm Subject:

ps.. closest CCTV to Tatem?

A1 Holloway Rd/Seven Sisters...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/travel/jamcams/camloco/549711.shtml

Mike, want to add to your page? Smile

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4108

Good idea, thank you!!! Done.

_gj3000_ · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:04 am Subject:

Great session guys, really enjoyed it. Cheers. That relaying business is difficult...!!

Glenn · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1109 Location: ST Pauls

Yea great session and good team building drills - will be great if we apply it to the actual races and some of us can race as a team when we do compete. Hopefully my skate fitness will improve with each session.

G