London to Brighton night ride, March 6th

[rb58]

Sounds like there is a plan forming.... anyone else in the LST vicinity, safety in numbers if we head South of the river LOL

I'll probably be rolling in to Liverpool Street around 10:55 / 23:01 subject to which train I make at Chelmsford.

I could swing by that way, and guide you and @Gordon P through bandit country if necessary.

 

[Wobblers]

And miss my birthday? *indignant huff*

Sorry Ian. But you could always have a second birthday for the Whitstable ride. I mean, if it's good enough for the Queen, it must be good enough for you, yes?

I may even save some Dalwhinnie

 

[redfalo]

Sent an email a few days ago. Haven't heard anything back and I'm not on the list. I see you've already got more than the 40 you wanted. Oversubscribed?

are you the bloke looking for your CTC card?
find it, sent membership number, find yourself in the list. otherwise, stay at home

 

[thom]

I take it this is to arrive for about midnight.

Not sure I'd want to be stooging around on a bicycle in the likes of Borough, Waterloo and Lambeth at that time.

So spake the Pale Rider, frightened by our local ghost stories no doubt.

 

[thom]

It might sound counter intuitive, but I'd head south from Liverpool St and over London Bridge then bear right at Borough Market along Southwark Street and keep going until you get to Westminster Bridge. (if you can manage it, turn right at the traffic lights in Stamford Street into Cornwall Road, then left along Upper Ground, under Waterloo Bridge and straight on to Westminster Bridge). Pop over the bridge, round Parliament Sq and up Birdcage Walk and Constitution Hill. It's a quieter route and avoids The Strand and Trafalgar Square, which both can be very busy on a Friday night, and is no further.

Also from the point of view of trying to see London sights at night, crossing the river is the way ahead.

 

[anothersam]

are you the bloke looking for your CTC card?
find it, sent membership number, find yourself in the list. otherwise, stay at home

I'm the bloke who inspired the original ride (at least, that's what Simon told me once upon a friendly time). I'm the bloke who lost his CTC card but saw how important it was as you had already given polite reminders to others on your list, so retrieved my number, but was waiting to see if the ride was oversubscribed before sending it. I'm the bloke who first offered to swing round to escort a cyclist unfamiliar with London, though it was out of my way, because doing stuff like that is in the spirit of FNRttC. I'm the bloke who narrowly missed out on an Academy Award.

Now I'm the bloke who may indeed come up to London for a merry spin – the Velosolo Club doesn't do "stay at home" – but wouldn't dream of gatecrashing your ride; I imagine you have bouncers who would put Ray Winstone to shame.

The origins of the Toughometer

 

[redfalo]

I'm the bloke who inspired the original ride (at least, that's what Simon told me once upon a friendly time). I'm the bloke who lost his CTC card but saw how important it was as you had already given polite reminders to others on your list, so retrieved my number, but was waiting to see if the ride was oversubscribed before sending it. I'm the bloke who first offered to swing round to escort a cyclist unfamiliar with London, though it was out of my way, because doing stuff like that is in the spirit of FNRttC. I'm the bloke who narrowly missed out on an Academy Award.

Now I'm the bloke who may indeed come up to London for a merry spin – the Velosolo Club doesn't do "stay at home" – but wouldn't dream of gatecrashing your ride; I imagine you have bouncers who would put Ray Winstone to shame.

The origins of the Toughometer

let's continue this discussion bilaterally - you should have mail

 

[anothersam]

Thanks for the email. All is well.

Putting a ride together isn't easy, and I can see why gatecrashers are no laughing matter (though I would've welcomed them with open arms on the road to Hastings last year).

I was interested in this because Brighton always attracts me with its come-hither rampart at Ditchling, and the show must go on.

 

[Gordon P]

I could swing by that way, and guide you and @Gordon P through bandit country if necessary.

Excellent, but @jiberjaber can we have a narrower time window than

10:55 / 23:01

please?

 

[redfalo]

I want to close the ride by Wednesday.

Charles B
Chris B (please send email)
David H
David P
Eddie C
Fred S
Gordon P
Greg T
Ian R
Jane L
Jason B
Jeremy C
Julie G
John M
Kevin E
Louise M
Malcom S
Martin B
Martin W
Matthew W
Mice
Mick B
Mike E
Nigel C
Olaf S (me)
Peter L
Rob H
Rob Ho
Ross C
Sam W
Simon L
Simon R
Steve R
Stuart A
Susie F
Tim D
Tim H
Titus H
Tom F

 

[Tacey]

I'd like to come! Is there room?

 

[redfalo]

I'd like to come! Is there room?

sure thing, just send me your details!

 

[rb58]

Seems we're not the only people riding to Brighton this Friday night..... The London Bike Beer Group are also going, but leaving St Paul's Cathedral at 9pm.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Seems we're not the only people riding to Brighton this Friday night..... The London Bike Beer Group are also going, but leaving St Paul's Cathedral at 9pm.

Are we allowed to fraternise en-route?

 

[StuAff]

Are we allowed to fraternise en-route?

Given they're having a three hour head start, not unless they're four sheets to the wind by the time we get going