Hampstead-Highgate Hijinks

[ladyjulian]

I used to do Swiss Cottage as part of my commute, I can deal with that. White-knuckle cycling.

Maybe I'll go and surprise her for breakfast one weekend...

 

[Andrij]

Have her meet you for brekkie on the route, upping her embarrassment level by meeting her while wearing lycra somewhere public. :-D

 

[User10571]

I'm thinking, just thinking, mind, at the risk of accusations of plagiarism, that maybe I should put together a sarf Lunnun variant of this....

That whole ridge from the upper reaches of Beulah Hill, across Crystal Palace, Upper Sydenham to where it drops off past Honor Oak is ripe with slopes including the infamous Canonbie Road, it's south facing one being, I believe, the steepest in London.

 

[wanda2010]

If you include breathing equipment and a tow-rope, i could be persuaded to join you.............. maybe

 

[musa]

Your asking for a crisis. Beulah hill down to Norwood junction.

And the spiral up to crystal palace I've seen bus 3 drivers attack it like f1 drivers

 

[Andrij]

User10571, I like your idea of a southern version.

As I have no ... 'events' ... planned for Friday evening, and weather looks clement, I'm proposing to hit the hills of North London this Saturday. Usual start from Gloucester Gate at 07:00.

 

[User10571]

If plans unfold as planned then tomorrow (Friday) should see me (amongst other places) in Whitstable.
Saturday, I'm supposed to be on Adam's ride from Northampton.Which makes your kind offer a little tricky.
And then I've another Whizzy-Belle planned for either the Sunday or Monday (what is it about that place ???)

I need to spend a bit of time looking at a map, as well as rolling tyres over some hilly tarmac before this Col du Sud thing becomes a ride.
It's likely to be an early morning affair for traffic reasons - but at the moment that's about as much as I know....

More news as it comes in....

EDIT: I may be inclined to throw in a few items of architectural interest.....

 

[thom]

EDIT: I may be inclined to throw in a few items of architectural interest.....

Sounds good, as long as you don't break em in the process

 

[User10571]

They'll survive.
The participants?
Who knows.....

 

[Andrij]

A bit chillier than I'd like, but I up and getting ready to head out. Haven't heard from anyone else, but I'll still wait at Gloucester Gate until 07:00 (will also check here right before I leave at 06:00).

 

[Christophe]

Might be interested in partaking in that Col du Sud variant whenever it happens since it's on my door step.

 

[Andrij]

The weather is looking acceptable, so I'll be hitting this hills again this Saturday. For all those think I start to early, rejoice! Meeting time is now 07:30 (yes, a whole extra 30 minutes of sleep!) at Gloucester Gate, Regents Park. This is all down to an important timing issue: Forks & Corks doesn't start serving hot food until 09:00. The later start means we should arrive around that time. Public service announcement: If, like last Saturday, the coffee machine at Forks & Corks is not working, DO NOT head over to the neighbouring Kalendar for breakfast. Their coffee was tasteless, the food was bland, and a few hours later I was taken ill. The only cause could have been something consumed at Kalendar. I can't comment on the tea as I don't drink the stuff. If F&K is not up to meeting our needs we'll find brekkie elsewhere.

 

[Andrij]

*thread resurrection*

I know there are other events on 12 January, but I can't sacrifice the whole day so I think it's time for some HHH (weather permitting, of course). Is anyone interested? (I'm looking at you, mice and Pippa!) We'd probably start 7-7:30 from Regent's Park, including part/all of a lap to warm stretch the legs, then head UP..

 

[PippaG]

Why am I singled out? What have I done? :-O

 

[Mice]

*thread resurrection*

I know there are other events on 12 January, but I can't sacrifice the whole day so I think it's time for some HHH (weather permitting, of course). Is anyone interested? (I'm looking at you, mice and Pippa!) We'd probably start 7-7:30 from Regent's Park, including part/all of a lap to warm stretch the legs, then head UP..

Oh Gawd!!! I'm not going to say yes just yet but am considering....!!

Mice