Southend 15 August

[Davywalnuts]

Looking at the maps can someone be a bit more specific about the meet point and maybe my best option to get there? Is it a bridge we're meeting at or the Tower of London?

I can arrive at Victoria or Waterloo - map looks like Waterloo would be better option. If so should I cross the river there and go along the Embankment, or make my way along the south side of the river?

I would of thought the Tower of London, so North side of the bridge. Quite a nice big open area..

Btw MacB... my rear wheel now goes clickerty clickerty clickerty, just like my role models... HEHEHEHEHE!!

 

[Auntie Helen]

In Post 104 Topcat talks about a coffee shop.

As long as User knows where it is, I'm fine

 

[MacB]

In Post 104 Topcat talks about a coffee shop.

As long as User knows where it is, I'm fine

charming, I'm alright jack so stuff the rest eh?

Davy, if your freewheel is loud enough then I won't let you draft me on hills. Lukes was unbelievable, I kept asking him to keep pedalling!!!

 

[stevevw]

Helen
My train rolls in at 8:28am, will ring you if I do not see your flag flying.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Helen
My train rolls in at 8:28am, will ring you if I do not see your flag flying.

My train gets in at 08:24. I'll lurk somewhere near your platform (assuming you're coming in from Hertford).

I now not only have a flag but also a high-vis skirt for the trike which is a work of genius. I even sewed poppers on myself! Will post picture when my Mac arrives and I can do the whole phone/bluetooth thing again (have been waiting in ALL DAY for delivery of Mac and I want to go out cycling NOW!)

 

[Davywalnuts]

My train gets in at 08:24. I'll lurk somewhere near your platform (assuming you're coming in from Hertford).

I now not only have a flag but also a high-vis skirt for the trike which is a work of genius. I even sewed poppers on myself! Will post picture when my Mac arrives and I can do the whole phone/bluetooth thing again (have been waiting in ALL DAY for delivery of Mac and I want to go out cycling NOW!)

I hope your be wearing lycra underneath then!

 

[Auntie Helen]

I always wear Lycra. It keeps the flabby bits in check.

I'm feeling quite positive about the whole lycra thing since someone said that I looked like Katie Price in a photo of me on Ian's Roubaix Elite. Although I'm still not sure if I should be proud of that or not.

 

[Davywalnuts]

charming, I'm alright jack so stuff the rest eh?

Davy, if your freewheel is loud enough then I won't let you draft me on hills. Lukes was unbelievable, I kept asking him to keep pedalling!!!

Going down I hope you mean?

Its not that loud... well.. at the speed I travel and with the wind rushing through my helmet straps, I cant always hear everything.. lets just hope for the best huh.. you be deaf otherwise... hehehe

 

[stevevw]

Will post picture when my Mac arrives and I can do the whole phone/bluetooth thing again (have been waiting in ALL DAY for delivery of Mac and I want to go out cycling NOW!)

Not MacB I hope

 

[Auntie Helen]

Not unless he's mini

 

[redjedi]

Going down I hope you mean?

Its not that loud... well.. at the speed I travel and with the wind rushing through my helmet straps, I cant always hear everything.. lets just hope for the best huh.. you be deaf otherwise... hehehe

You better bring another set of brake pads if you're going to draft Al down the hills


So we're meeting at a cafe near the Tower?

 

[topcat1]

Mac what time does your train get into Waterloo? I can meet you there, otherwise your best bet is to make your way to southwark bridge, cross the bridge and turn right and it's straight up to the tower but you'll see the coffee shop just before then.


You can see the coffee shop from the Tower of London it will be to your left.


MEETING POINT IS COFFEE SHOP 9am across the road from the Tower.

http://bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=15293

 

[MacB]

okie dokie, not sure on time of train yet, depends on when I wake up.

AH, for you I could be a mini!!!

Luke, I've got some black tape, could help you cover up some of the uglier bits of the bike?

 

[Davywalnuts]

okie dokie, not sure on time of train yet, depends on when I wake up.

AH, for you I could be a mini!!!

Luke, I've got some black tape, could help you cover up some of the uglier bits of the bike?

I wouldnt have thought you would have any left from a reel after doing your butterfly handlebars...

 

[redjedi]

okie dokie, not sure on time of train yet, depends on when I wake up.

AH, for you I could be a mini!!!

Luke, I've got some black tape, could help you cover up some of the uglier bits of the bike?

Of course. There's quite a lot of black on your bike already so the tape shouldn't stand out too much. We could start with all the Shimano components

....you weren't talking about my bike were you? She's far too beautiful!!