Independence Day ride around London 3rd July
- Thread starter Flying Dodo
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Mice
Guru
Hope it's not too late to be added! 
See you at HPC at 9.30am 
M
See you at HPC at 9.30am M
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Will be otherwise occupied tomorrow...have fun all!
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Not going to make it. Sorry. Was a very good afternoon/evening of beer though!!!
Becs
Veteran
- Location
- Old Hatfield (it's nice honest!)
lightweight!
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Far too polite Becs - "plonquer" springs to mind...
Andrij
Über Member
- Location
- Thulcandra
Thank was nice. Thanks, Adam.
Mark Grant
Acting Captain of The St Annes Jombulance.
- Location
- Hanworth, Middx.
Thanks Adam, a nice ride in lovely weather. 42 miles for Gail and me, Gails longest ride so far.
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Because I'm so up to speed I surpass myself, I posted on the right wrong thread. 'Sunday Rides'
I only copied Andy.
My independent posting.
I only copied Andy.
My independent posting.
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
Thanks to Adam for organising this ride. It made a nice change to cycle round central London at a more relaxed pace and see some hidden gems.
All the best,
Ant
All the best,
Ant
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
I shall be in attendance. I might even have some classic American 'nectar' with me.
"you're damn right you did, cowboy!"
U
User10571
Guest
Top ride, Adam.
I enjoyed the Look n' Learn experience - who knows, some of it may stay in what passes for my branes
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Sorry I couldn't stay for the apres ride - BBQ at my sis's beckoned.
Just back from there, sated - 140+ miles on the clock for the weekend.
Architect of the American Embassy?
I thought it might've been Charles and Ray Eames - but kept my gob shut - just as well because it was their friend and fellow student Eero Saarinen who has done a metric shedload of other iconic stuff too.
I enjoyed the Look n' Learn experience - who knows, some of it may stay in what passes for my branes
.Sorry I couldn't stay for the apres ride - BBQ at my sis's beckoned.
Just back from there, sated - 140+ miles on the clock for the weekend.
Architect of the American Embassy?
I thought it might've been Charles and Ray Eames - but kept my gob shut - just as well because it was their friend and fellow student Eero Saarinen who has done a metric shedload of other iconic stuff too.
OP
OP
Flying Dodo
It'll soon be summer
Ta, and thanks to all who attended.
Shame the cabbie we "interacted with" wasn't prepared to be educated as well, but you can't win them all.
Shame the cabbie we "interacted with" wasn't prepared to be educated as well, but you can't win them all.
Mice
Guru
What a great day. Thank you so much Flying Dodo. It was just perfect. I cannot believe how many times I must have passed so many of these monuments absolutely oblivious to all of them.
It was of course just fabulous to be out on two wheels on an Independent Sunday London Ride at last. I started early and did a quick trip up Swaines Lane just to see if I could do it - yipeee I did! Thank you physiotherapy department of C&W Hospital! On my route back to Hyde Park I found Becs on her new wheels "making her way down Baker Street" (© Mr Rafferty I believe) and we made our way to HPC together. (© Flying Dodos Independent Sunday London Ride)
The rest is all in pictures (including several taken by Arallsopp who has the advantage that he can take one hand from his handlebars and take pics whilst being on the move (not something I can do!)
Seeing the statue of Gandhi in Woburn Place really hit a nerve, particularly after the military men we had seen prior to this finale. Regents Park refreshments were just what the Dodo ordered after which we all headed in different directions. I did a farewell lap with Becs, Red Jedi - we lost Teef and Charlie B. Then the excitement of being out on my wheels prevented me from leaving the Outer Circle until I had completed 10 full circuits. I also struggled leaving the Giraffes in the Zoo - my all time favourite animal. Three of them were out saying hello!
I am a little tired at this point but glowing on the inside as my Cateye thingamejib says I have down 73 miles today. Educational, entertaining and in fine company. Thank you for pulling that together. A truly memorable day.
It was of course just fabulous to be out on two wheels on an Independent Sunday London Ride at last. I started early and did a quick trip up Swaines Lane just to see if I could do it - yipeee I did! Thank you physiotherapy department of C&W Hospital! On my route back to Hyde Park I found Becs on her new wheels "making her way down Baker Street" (© Mr Rafferty I believe) and we made our way to HPC together. (© Flying Dodos Independent Sunday London Ride)
The rest is all in pictures (including several taken by Arallsopp who has the advantage that he can take one hand from his handlebars and take pics whilst being on the move (not something I can do!)
Seeing the statue of Gandhi in Woburn Place really hit a nerve, particularly after the military men we had seen prior to this finale. Regents Park refreshments were just what the Dodo ordered after which we all headed in different directions. I did a farewell lap with Becs, Red Jedi - we lost Teef and Charlie B. Then the excitement of being out on my wheels prevented me from leaving the Outer Circle until I had completed 10 full circuits. I also struggled leaving the Giraffes in the Zoo - my all time favourite animal. Three of them were out saying hello!
I am a little tired at this point but glowing on the inside as my Cateye thingamejib says I have down 73 miles today. Educational, entertaining and in fine company. Thank you for pulling that together. A truly memorable day.
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Flying Dodo
It'll soon be summer
Good job I didn't wander up to the zoo - with my jersey on, they might have locked me up!
