England : London Historical Commercial Vehicle Run: Crystal Palace - Brighton, Sunday 03/05/15

[User10571]

Hats off to you Tim,
Unfortunately, when I ride Through Weather for 48 weeks of the year, regardless of what it is doing, I tend to get a bit picky about conditions for my recreational mileage...
As I'm sure you'll understand...
Looks like I'll be having an indoor breakfast with Handbag (she was toying with the idea of joining the ride)
I'll miss not seeing your new, blue, fixer - but I'm sure other opportunities will arise.
I have a moby number for Ian, if your post does not elicit a response....
Have a fab ride

 

[clarion]

Due to oxygen issues, it would be very foolish to try riding to Brighton. However, we may (very much depending on the weather) ride out to Purley to say hello, and watch the lorries rumble past for a spell

 

[clarion]

Would love to come and see you, TMN, but my lungs and the Downs don't get on very well at the moment

 

[User10571]

Unlike.

Also.

 

[clarion]

Thanks, folks. I'm getting better, but slowly, and need to build my distance.

 

[clarion]

Sorry we didn't make it. Hope you had a fun (and dryish) run.

 

[Tim Hall]

Two musketeers met at Purley. Stopped at Crawley for coffee and pastais de nata. Now in Brighton having inhaled fish chips. Devil's Dyke and tail wind next.

 

[clarion]

Good work!

I'm preparing myself to ride to Lidl.

 

[topcat1]

stand by incoming alert..................................................................................

 

[topcat1]

About 2 weeks ago I was lying in hospital thinking I've missed this ride,so hatched a plan to get up to Crystal Palace and just take some pics there. Seriously I don't know anyone who enjoys getting up early on a sunday except me.

So 5am look out the window, rain sod that. 5.30 it stopped, check TFL there's a 6.30 bus that gets to CP for 7,oh yes.
Arm in sling, I limped down to the bus stop. 2 hours sitting on a wet wall a few snaps and i'm off home.

https://flic.kr/s/aHsk7fqbtU

My shoulder really hurts now
tc1

 

[User10571]

I knew this ride was Your Big Thing, TC.
So when I read of your unfortunate off a couple of weeks ago, your missing this ride was one of the first things which sprang to mind.
Chapeau to you for getting your broken self to the Palace for the start.
Shame on me for being put off by the forecast and a couple of days of tummy bug.
Nice pics. Thanks.
Heal swiftly, Dave.

 

[ianrauk]

Pugh, Pugh ...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62382682@N07/17165594928/in/album-72157650002047194/

They overtook us. Despite the weather, they were rather Jolly.
I did refrain from shouting out Pugh, Pugh etc...

We over took them whilst they were having a stop, or had broken down.

 

[ianrauk]

'twas only myself and Tim who braved the naughty weather.
Bit of a report and some pics HERE

 

[ianrauk]

Why?

I just don't know Adrian.

 

[ianrauk]

You just don't love Half Man Half Biscuit enough.

I just don't like them at all.