FNRttC to Brighton 13th May 2011

[Aperitif]

It may do it for some.

'The Diaorhea of a Nobody...' Grossmith

 

[dellzeqq]

I see the FNRttC erotic prose plan has bitten the dust...

'fraid so. Although our visit to the toilets at Asda could have one reaching for the diaries of John Maynard Keynes........


perhaps not. There's a thread in Commuting about 'Cock Blocking'. Let's leave it at that.

 

[TimO]

... And we're going to use what will be known as the 'Beddington Deviation'. Which is a nicer title than the 'Beddington Sewage Works Pong Deviation', but, with regret, there will be smells of a sewery nature.

If Beddington Lane is involved, which I suspect it is given the above, we won't be taking the more traditional route along the A237 past Mitcham Junction, and we'll be passing even closer to Chez TimO, and the allure of my bed! (for me at least).

 

[frank9755]

... The toilets are sorted. There is a nasty hole just after the top of Portnalls Road. The 'Road Closed' sign at the top of Slugwash Lane is a lie. And we're going to use what will be known as the 'Beddington Deviation'. Which is a nicer title than the 'Beddington Sewage Works Pong Deviation', but, with regret, there will be smells of a sewery nature.

Doesn't sound like they've been sorted to your usual high standards of sortedness!

 

[dellzeqq]

Doesn't sound like they've been sorted to your usual high standards of sortedness!

it gives us our 'splash and dash' stop. And that's important. So people tell me.

 

[marinyork]

Brighton to London Victoria, are they fussed about bike reservations? I ask because I've been trying for a few days to book bikes and the system seems to have screwed up and keeps on saying I can't.

 

[marinyork]

All right, cheers.

 

[CharlieB]

Is anyone else thinking of completing this fine adventure on their Brompton due to a need to be at a central London iconic site on Saturday morning?

I'm doing this on a Brompton, but not for any need to be at whatever iconic site is referred to here.

Rather, if when I have to get off and walk up the Beacon, it's going to be far less embarrassing to do so with a Brompton than a Bianchi.

 

[rich p]

I see the FNRttC erotic prose plan has bitten the dust...

...a prose by any other name would smell as sweet.....

 

[Aperitif]

I'm doing this on a Brompton, but not for any need to be at whatever iconic site is referred to here.

Rather, if when I have to get off and walk up the Beacon, it's going to be far less embarrassing to do so with a Brompton than a Bianchi.

Don't worry Charlie - you'll not be walking. ( Maybe reconsider and bring the Bianchi - wouldn't want Luke to be the only one with a tish coloured bike. )

Another thing that will be happening in London Iconic on Saturday afternoon is the Sikh New Year AKA Bob Vaisakhi

And, after moonlight, there will be Sunrise - as radio - and all the lovely things that one can imagine with Bollywood dancing.

Bring it on.

 

[AKA Bob]

I do like the Brompton excuse for Ditchling Beacon! Should we order the Taxi in advance????

Only reason of using the Brompton is to remind me of my madness on my first FNRttC a few years ago but more importantly I am joining 120 other mad Brompton owners for a ride around London. Could be interesting?

 

[Sittingduck]

really looking forward to this now, despite the obvious pitfalls of a bmx- wheelie over the summit of ditchling? i have stunt pegs too so anyone too knackered to ride up themselves could be in luck ;-)

Yes please

 

[slowmotion]

Yes please

Bring some cable ties Sd. I'll "zip in" to the train behind this locomotive.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Bother,

Met Office now suggesting considerable dampness in the Gatwick at 01.00....is this likely to be reliable?

 

[Aperitif]

Has everyone taken a look at Andy /iLBs page outlining the work that they will be doing in Romania later this year? Who on earth except a bleary-eyed grunger would think he can ride to Brighton on a BMX after weeks of solid partying hard studying in Sheffield?

Bloody students - lazy sods... it wasn't like that in my day... load of pot smoking beered up head bangers. Bloody students!

Morning Andy!