England : London Sunday London ride
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Mista Preston
Veteran
weather still looks clear for the day so fingers crossed !
arallsopp
Post of The Year 2009 winner
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
Should be up for this.
If I'm up for this.
Can I bring a pillow?
If I'm up for this.
Can I bring a pillow?
tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
- Location
- SE London, Bandit Country
I'm gonna bail and see you all soon.
But then I'll see any of you that are going on the fnrttc next week!
Tollers Man, have a great time and stay in touch!
Bon Voyage n' all that!
But then I'll see any of you that are going on the fnrttc next week!
Tollers Man, have a great time and stay in touch!
Bon Voyage n' all that!
Now that was a really nice Sunday Morning Bromley massive ride. Myself, Mista Preston, Arallsopp Topcat and Tollers. Made even more better by the first appearance of Clives brand new gleaming Roubaix.. lovely it is too.. It made Clive go just that little bit faster. And a last SMBM ride for Tollers who will hopefully be setting up the Sunday Morning Bromley Massive San Francisco branch.. good luck with the move fella. 60 Miles for the day.
Just had the remnants of last nights Chicken Jalfrezi & now on to cleaning the bike.
Just had the remnants of last nights Chicken Jalfrezi & now on to cleaning the bike.
Mista Preston
Veteran
iLB said:
in the student world thats "code" for a hangover
So that was good mornings ride, leaving home 10 mins late is a great way to work on your speed passing Lewisham hospital 40 mins later i see a low riding figure in blue going the other way and shout "MIKEY" it's bentmikey on his way to work.
On reaching the dt Clive and Ian are comparing roubaix and Andy turns up and we're off.
We pick up Tollers at the green
and head up town.
We do a lap of the park and head over to Mikes' office
nice
Say hello to Mike
and head over to see the Guard.
There's a sport relief event along the river so we detour over
westminster bridge, i'm hungry now so head off home.
passing Lewisham hospital 40 mins later i see a low riding figure in blue going the other way and shout "MIKEY" it's bentmikey on his way to work.On reaching the dt Clive and Ian are comparing roubaix and Andy turns up and we're off.
We pick up Tollers at the green
and head up town.
We do a lap of the park and head over to Mikes' office
nice
Say hello to Mike
and head over to see the Guard.
There's a sport relief event along the river so we detour over
westminster bridge, i'm hungry now so head off home.
Mista Preston
Veteran
As Ian and TC have said that was a nice ride today made better by being on a new bike.
After peering out of the window this morning at 7 I thought we were in for more rain but I was pleased to see the forcast was right and it turned out to be nice.
TC1 met Ian, Andy and I at the DT and we set off at a good pace meeting Tollers for his final Sunday ride before heading to the US ( good luck Mark ). We did the non McPiss piss and went round Hyde Park then popped into Bent Mickeys office but he was hard at work so off for the homeward leg. Having to avoid the Sport Relief mile meant some extra miles around London which was full of people, I cant wait to do this ride in the Summer. I was then giving the task of pulling Mr Ian and Mr Allsopp up Bromley Hill. I can report that it was definitely easier on carbon but alas I was still slow.
Ride data
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/27588836
I must say I was very worried about taking the new bike out as this was the first proper ride and the first time using a compact. The bike took a fair bit of getting used to which surprised me. Coming back from a 38 mile ride I normally feel pretty shattered but today I feel pretty good and the cancelation of road buzz on the front end is very noticeable and makes a huge difference. Whilst carbon costs allot more the weight and vibration dampening is for me well worth it.
Despite me “flagging” on the final accent on the A21 by the time I hit my final hill close to home I felt like I wanted to carry on. So the last ride for me for probably a week or two as my daughter is due to enter the world on Wednesday.
Enjoy the next Friday’s night ride and Tollers enjoy the US.
See you soon !
After peering out of the window this morning at 7 I thought we were in for more rain but I was pleased to see the forcast was right and it turned out to be nice.
TC1 met Ian, Andy and I at the DT and we set off at a good pace meeting Tollers for his final Sunday ride before heading to the US ( good luck Mark ). We did the non McPiss piss and went round Hyde Park then popped into Bent Mickeys office but he was hard at work so off for the homeward leg. Having to avoid the Sport Relief mile meant some extra miles around London which was full of people, I cant wait to do this ride in the Summer. I was then giving the task of pulling Mr Ian and Mr Allsopp up Bromley Hill. I can report that it was definitely easier on carbon but alas I was still slow.
Ride data
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/27588836
I must say I was very worried about taking the new bike out as this was the first proper ride and the first time using a compact. The bike took a fair bit of getting used to which surprised me. Coming back from a 38 mile ride I normally feel pretty shattered but today I feel pretty good and the cancelation of road buzz on the front end is very noticeable and makes a huge difference. Whilst carbon costs allot more the weight and vibration dampening is for me well worth it.
Despite me “flagging” on the final accent on the A21 by the time I hit my final hill close to home I felt like I wanted to carry on. So the last ride for me for probably a week or two as my daughter is due to enter the world on Wednesday.
Enjoy the next Friday’s night ride and Tollers enjoy the US.
See you soon !
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Dudes, I'm so chuffed and flattered you guys stopped by! Thanks a lot, that made up for not being able to come along on the ride.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
I ought to be able to make it this weekend. Don't forget that with the clocks changing, we'll effectively have an hour's less sleep.
