England : London Sunday London ride

[Nigel182]

sorry am out now family duties calling
Have a great one will be back again another Sunday.

 

[rb58]

I went to see the ferry situation this morning. Two bright, shiny new ships sitting there. And not moving. Not much evidence of any work being carried out either. TFL website now says "No service until further notice". Having said that, the weather forecast for Sunday is pretty good considering it's January, so the ride will go ahead as a regular Sunday London Ride and, as such, we can decide where to go when we see who turns up. We can take a chance and ride down to Woolwich as we can still use the foot tunnel if the ferry isn't a go-er if we fancy it.

 

[Salty seadog]

I went to see the ferry situation this morning. Two bright, shiny new ships sitting there. And not moving. Not much evidence of any work being carried out either. TFL website now says "No service until further notice". Having said that, the weather forecast for Sunday is pretty good considering it's January, so the ride will go ahead as a regular Sunday London Ride and, as such, we can decide where to go when we see who turns up. We can take a chance and ride down to Woolwich as we can still use the foot tunnel if the ferry isn't a go-er if we fancy it.

Stick to the route old bean, I'd certainly like to pop up to the observatory, maybe see the Cutty Sark up close. That is if it's a sociably quiet route.
If not I'm in your hands.....Quiet down at the back, that's not funny, you know what I meant.....Shame on you...

 

[rb58]

Stick to the route old bean, I'd certainly like to pop up to the observatory, maybe see the Cutty Sark up close. That is if it's a sociably quiet route.

Sounds like a plan.

Amazingly, TFL replied to my enquiry about the ferry within ten minutes:
"I’ve contacted the managers of the Ferry who have informed me that there is no specific date for the completion of the works at present but we expect it to be open for operations by the end of January. We apologise for the inconvenience caused."

 

[Salty seadog]

Sounds like a plan.

Amazingly, TFL replied to my enquiry about the ferry within ten minutes:
"I’ve contacted the managers of the Ferry who have informed me that there is no specific date for the completion of the works at present but we expect it to be open for operations by the end of January. We apologise for the inconvenience caused."

Ahh well, it's the ride that matters more. We can do the ferry as and when. Hoping for 25 miles still though.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

we expect it to be open for operations by the end of January

So that's the February SLR sorted.

 

[Blue Hills]

Kudos for leading the planned ride anyway rb - unless some sort of disaster strikes I will be there.

 

[GM]

Do we know if any of the Brompton brigade are coming along?

 

[rb58]

Do we know if any of the Brompton brigade are coming along?

Jenny was asking for the details last week as there was some interest. Not confirmed though, so not sure.

 

[Salty seadog]

Do we know if any of the Brompton brigade are coming along?

@lilolee is often on small wheels don't know about Sunday.

 

[rb58]

Who remembers this little chap from one of last year’s rides? I popped by this morning and he still has his Christmas wreath on.

 

[Salty seadog]

Who remembers this little chap from one of last year’s rides? I popped by this morning and he still has his Christmas wreath on. View attachment 446622 View attachment 446623

I do, cannot remember where as I'm 70 miles away so my lundan geography is rough but navigable. He was in a park hidden in a little copse of trees.

 

[sagefly]

Its your age of forgetfulness!

I do, cannot remember where as I'm 70 miles away so my lundan geography is rough but navigable. He was in a park hidden in a little copse of trees.

 

[Salty seadog]

Its your age of forgetfulness!

70 miles, not 70 years Susan.

 

[PeteXXX]

Hopefully OK for the morrow..
What is the finishing point, please?
I want to plan a route back to the car.