Veteran Commercial Vehicle Run - Crystal Palace to Brighton - 6 May 2012

[Flying Dodo]

So I will suggest Thornton Heath Pond at 8:00, leaving the start before 7:45.

OK.

 

[clarion]

Sorry to say I shall be out of this one. Ironically, I shall be oop north collecting the bike I intend to be riding on future rides of this type.

 

[clarion]

Oh I think it will.

 

[martint235]

Given today's off (2nd in 2 weeks) I think I can safely rule myself out of this ride now.

Have a fun day out at the seaside!!!

 

[rb58]

I may need to bail somewhere before Brighton I'm afraid. Got to be back before the 'withching' hour....

 

[zigzag]

i'm in (i think..)

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Ben has informed me that there is a bike shop/cafe next door to the pub Cadence Performance

I went past it for the first time yesterday. I'd be surprised if they're open early enough for you.

 

[ceepeebee]

from what I remember it opens at daft o'clock, like 7am on a Sunday.

It'll never be St Germain though.... Their scrambled egg and bacon croissants are fantastic.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

from what I remember it opens at daft o'clock, like 7am on a Sunday.

It'll never be St Germain though.... Their scrambled egg and bacon croissants are fantastic.

You're right, 7am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 8pm on weekdays. I'm impressed - it's as though they want our custom

 

[ceepeebee]

I popped into cadence last night to pick up a couple of things for southend (d'oh, was feeling fine at that point) and it's odd, more like a coffee shop and spin class with a couple of racks of stock. Ended up down the road at the excellent blue door bikes who had 3 co2 inflators to cadence's none.

Feeling much better after 10 hours sleep (most in months) so should be cool for this.

 

[Flying Dodo]

The weather forecast is looking increasingly wet (yes, I know that's such a surprise in recent weeks). If it's raining, I'll be staying dry instead, and won' be venturing out..

 

[rb58]

I think I'm going to have to give this a miss too. The list of things I was supposed to do this afternoon is untouched and will need to be addressed tomorrow. Have a good one...

 

[ceepeebee]

Weather pro looks ok, and after missing out on last night, I am itching to get out. So I'm going to soothe my pre match nerves by knocking out a batch of Parkin for sustenance.

 

[ceepeebee]

What time's anyone getting up here?

 

[ChrisBailey]

I am aiming for 7:00 - 7:15

Adrian

Trains from my area, Hampton Hill (Fulwell / Teddington, South West Trains) just do not work to get to Cadence Performance by 7am, If I cycled to the junction of A23 / Streatham Common North, would you pass me? and what sort of time do you think would be reasonable. It's ~15miles to that junction from my home so I could be there from (say) 7.30am onwards.

Thanks

Chris