"Park and Ride" Saturday 24th October

[topcat1]

Sorry tt i'm working, besides you don't like having your photo taken

 

[mike e]

Why are we suddenly at Euston?
08:30

Who's idea was this mikee? Are you expecting ducks? love you mikeee

Ok, I may have made an executive decision to meet at Euston, based on:-

Been on the way after leaving KX
Clive and Marilyn arrive on their train here
Handy Cafe Nero out the front of the station, easy meet up spot

And so to consider our other choices:-

KX

A bit of a building site at the moment, much planned for the future but not quite there at the moment.

St Pancras

Fantastic spot for a meet, cafes, shops, champagne bar upstairs, cosmopolitan (people setting off for other countries).

Now I'm all for browsing the posh shops, grabbing a coffee and croissant and even maybe some bubbly. My fear is once Davy steps inside and starts shopping, eating, drinking, "enjoying the scenery", it might take a huge effort to lever him out of there...

 

[mistral]

No probs. See you then.

EDIT:

Mistral - do you want to meet at Tooting Bec as well? Or meet me at the Tesco's Garage on the Tolworth Broadway at 6.50 if that is anywhere near convenient?

Gersh, it would be, but I may have had a late night picking up my daughter, so may need as much shut eye as poss, might (shock) train it to W'loo!

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

anybody tell me a good route from l'pool st to euston
or i could go over and meet at evans as its round the corner from work

mike e are you carrying the cake?

 

[Aperitif]

Euston it is then! Sorry - just catching up...I haven't been able to keep tabs on this thread today and bits may have gone under the radar - but, with the mistral addition, it is panning out into a bit of a scenic adventure! Perfect.
There can be coffee stops at: (after the first one at Euston) Golders Hill Park, Regents Park, Hyde Park (twice), Richmond Park (twice)...I deleted the cut through Battersea Park as there are just too many coffee shops!

I'm just putting the finishing touches to the wrapping paper for the raffle prizes (there are some lovely things on offer - "be there or be square")...topcat "....it's calling yoooooooooooo....there are 30,000 to do your job...come on down! )

 

[mike e]

anybody tell me a good route from l'pool st to euston

Circle Line...

 

[mike e]

mike e are you carrying the cake?

I can carry the cake but cannot guarantee I won't eat it...

 

[redflightuk]

Mikee do you not need sleep? I couldn't fathom waking at those times and then doing 90+ miles of cycling!!! I don't know about magnetic-more like superhuman or insane!

Best time of the day.

 

[TC2]

sorry

sorry Mike e I was hoping to go on this one but mrs TC2 wants family weekend in leeds as its half term so i will have to unwillingly bow out

 

[Aperitif]

sorry Mike e I was hoping to go on this one but mrs TC2 wants family weekend in leeds as its half term so i will have to unwillingly bow out

Difficult one Mark.
I suggest you come with us, get the train back with mikee, then alight at Donny. A swift 30 or so miler into Leeds (about 90 minutes +/- should see you reunited 'en famille' by, say 02:30 Sunday morning. )

Have a lovely time.

 

[mike e]

sorry Mike e I was hoping to go on this one but mrs TC2 wants family weekend in leeds as its half term so i will have to unwillingly bow out

No problems Mark, have a lovely family weekend. Been a mouseketeer in training I take it you'll be riding to Leeds...

 

[ttcycle]

hi sig

what time you getting in to liverpool st?

If it's early enough I can meet you there and we can head down to Waterloo to join the others up to Euston/SP if not I can cycle with you to Euston/St Pancras?? as Liverpool Street is just a fraction closer to me.

Back on the bike and bit tired still

 

[redjedi]

I think I'm getting close to being ready for the ride. Had some doubts on wednesday when I tried to put weight on my hands and had a jolt of pain all the way up my arm.
Then last night it all changed for the better. A little bit of discomfort in my arm but not much. My hand's still sore, but it's the outside of my hand so not much weight being put on that part.
I'll take the bike out for a quick spin around the block tonight and see how it goes.

Different reports on the weather. Metcheck are saying dry all day, Met office are predicting lots of rain, BBC changes by the hour

I think I'll need to buy some overshoes tonight just in case. I would order some online but I won't get them in time, Evans here I come.

 

[Aperitif]

I think I'm getting close to being ready for the ride. Had some doubts on wednesday when I tried to put weight on my hands and had a jolt of pain all the way up my arm.
Then last night it all changed for the better. A little bit of discomfort in my arm but not much. My hand's still sore, but it's the outside of my hand so not much weight being put on that part.
I'll take the bike out for a quick spin around the block tonight and see how it goes.

Different reports on the weather. Metcheck are saying dry all day, Met office are predicting lots of rain, BBC changes by the hour

I think I'll need to buy some overshoes tonight just in case. I would order some online but I won't get them in time, Evans here I come.

You're hoping the 'Evans will open' then?
Good news on your recovery Luke. As you are organising this ride I suppose it is all change for the route then?

 

[mistral]

At the start of the week I thought we were in for a drenching, we may be lucky .... and only get soaked