England : London Sunday London Ride: Streets and Alleys - 12 August

[rb58]

Is it fixed friendly the route?

Very friendly for fixed. It’s London innit......

I shall be on fixed I expect - I might even get the Alcyon off the Man Cave wall for a run out if it’s guaranteed to be dry.

 

[GM]

Very friendly for fixed. It’s London innit......

I shall be on fixed I expect - I might even get the Alcyon off the Man Cave wall for a run out if it’s guaranteed to be dry.

You don't mean this do you....

 

[rb58]

You don't mean this do you....

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I wish!

 

[rb58]

I'll be doing the final recce for this tomorrow morning. We may need to make it up a little as we go through the City as some of the long term road works at the north end of London Bridge are a little messy and they keep changing the route through them. The final route is 15 miles and we'll end up at the ViewTube cafe by the Olympic Park at around 1pm. After refreshments, people can make their way back to central London via CS2, or pedal down the Greenway and on to the Woolwich ferry, heading back into town on the south side of the river via Greenwich. I believe the Thames Path may finally be open all the way from Woolwich to Greenwich, although you'll need to check that if that's your intention.

We will set off from HPC as soon as the Horse Guards have passed. Don't forget, if you need to use the 'facilities', the ones in Hyde Park open at 7.30am, so please pay them a visit on your way to the start as the first stop is not likely to be for at least an hour. You may need 20p, but more often than not the gate is open.

If you’re not coming on Sunday, there’s no need to let me know as we will leave with whoever is there. However, if you are coming and get delayed, give me a call and we’ll either wait or rendevous somewhere along the route. PM me if you don't have my number.

See you on Sunday.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I believe the Thames Path may finally be open all the way from Woolwich to Greenwich, although you'll need to check that if that's your intention.

The Woolwich to the O2 part of the route is indeed open all the way. However, there is a closure (incompetently signposted by our ''considerate constructors'' ) coming into Greenwich - the easiest way (avoiding the gravelly bit) is to nip south immediately after the dome and use the cycle path alongside the entrance to the Blackwall tunnel and then follow the alternative Thames path route signs.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Looks to be a very wet ride from start to finish. curse ye gods

 

[Salty seadog]

Sorry I can't make this one.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Sorry I can't make this one.

I think this is going to be the case for almost everybody

 

[Salty seadog]

I think this is going to be the case for almost everybody

Nah there'll be a turnout. I must admit I like the theme .

 

[rb58]

I think this is going to be the case for almost everybody

I'll be there. Depends on who you believe. BBC has only 20% chance of light showers in the morning.

 

[rb58]

Nah there'll be a turnout. I must admit I like the theme .

Next time Dan.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

I get chucked out the door on Sunday morning regardless.

 

[RoubaixCube]

What Sunday currently looks like for me..

 

[rb58]

What Sunday currently looks like for me..

See you tomorrow then :-)

 

[Blue Hills]

What Sunday currently looks like for me..

Bad form roubaix. I used to lead loads of rides. One time a person felt the need to post to the list for one of mine that the day would be a washout. It wasn't at all.