biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
A few early miles
Watch some of the ceremony
Then who knows
Watch some of the ceremony
Then who knows
What's your plan for the Funeral Bank Holiday?
- Thread starter roubaixtuesday
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twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Bike ride seems favourite to me.
robjh
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire - almost Essex
The wind over the weekend is blowing southwards.
I have just booked an early train on Saturday to Edinburgh, from where I will set out with a bivi bag for a long ride south.
On Monday I will start the day riding, and later on I will from somewhere catch another train for the last leg home.
I have just booked an early train on Saturday to Edinburgh, from where I will set out with a bivi bag for a long ride south.
On Monday I will start the day riding, and later on I will from somewhere catch another train for the last leg home.
Petrichorwheels
Senior Member
describe your brommie to me (colour) - will say Hi if I see you.
As I too will be on the bike (so tick-box survey doesn't work - they rarely do) around but not exactly at the funeral - chances of getting a view are minimal I reckon unless you turn up really early.
Am essentially a republican, been so since childhood really, and always found something else to do when the Queens Christmas message was on (as a kid just delayed the start of A Hard Days Night) but I respected the queen.
RIP.
I think it important at events like these (and that can include all sorts of stuff including demos) to bear witness to history and see what your country is up to.
Was round the Mall and Buck House on Friday on the bike - never seen the Mall so crowded (was still open), crowds of folk, a general air of calm and respect, lots of flowers at the palace and in green park - saw some folk walking away with flowers - maybe given up on getting to the palace.
Was also around there early Monday evening - saw what I took to be the possessions of the woman who had got in early for the lying in state queue at the south side of Lambeth Bridge, one woman was already sat on the Mall with lots of gubbins waiting for I assumed the funeral a week later. Saw a fair few folk having their pics taken at the gathering though - thankfully - I don't recall seeing a single person taking a selfie, not a fish-pout in sight.
Petrichorwheels
Senior Member
I understand CC is closing for the day.
I'll be on my Black S6L. Probably a white helmet.
Not sure of garb, yet it depends on the weather.
Alex321
Veteran
- Location
- South Wales
Depends on what "the boss" has planned that she hasn't told me about yet.
I won't be watching any of it - I just find that sort of thing boring.
I will certainly get out for a ride at some point, how long will depend on the above.
I won't be watching any of it - I just find that sort of thing boring.
I will certainly get out for a ride at some point, how long will depend on the above.
Petrichorwheels
Senior Member
will look out for you.
I'll probably be on a grey old cobbled together Ridgeback with a Tubus fly small rack - very aged grey cottony looking Altura panniers, red or blue helmet.
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
I'm afraid you won't escape it there. Apparently they will keep their restaurants and pools closed on the day and asking new arrivals to postpone their trip as 'a mark of respect '. This after they changed the plans to close completely.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62893476.amp
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Work only confirmed today, so we'll stay a day longer at the caravan, and come back with 'hopefully' empty roads. Bike ride Mon morn if it's not hissing it down.
Bins not getting emptied, that's a trip for me.
Bins not getting emptied, that's a trip for me.
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Working
We are trying to spread rumours amongst the patients, that we're closing for the day, so they can tell others
As are some YAS crews
We are trying to spread rumours amongst the patients, that we're closing for the day, so they can tell others
As are some YAS crews
Exlaser2
Veteran
Well, I got that pic off Google, so that means if you recognise it you are also a Mail reader
BTW explains what exactly?
Err no. Please don’t insult me by using my name in conjunction with the Daily Fail.
If you do not understand my comment already , there is nothing I can say to enlighten you . Other people have understood my comment and that’s all that matters. 😀
Exlaser2
Veteran
Err no backing on that too. Faster than Boris into a fridge . 😀
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
I'll be on a long-standing date with a small Greek island. I have no idea if our hovel has a telly, but, given the nationality of our late Queen's late husband, I think the local bars will probably show footage from Blighty. We'll be watching, but not wearing football strip, singing out of tune, or throwing bar chairs around.
