England : London Sunday London ride

[Salty seadog]

Any chance this ride might happen again soon? I've been hoping to be available for one but need to be led.

 

[iZaP]

Ride for food? I always thought the food was a bonus before riding back home would be nice to do one again!

 

[ianrauk]

Any chance this ride might happen again soon? I've been hoping to be available for one but need to be led.

If you want it to happen then just call it.

 

[Salty seadog]

If you want it to happen then just call it.

I'd need to know one was on. I need to be led around town as I don't know the backwaters. Out of towner.....

 

[rb58]

I may be there on Sunday, weather permitting. Will confirm later in the week.

 

[Salty seadog]

Ok, I too shall be there then.weather permitting of course. @Mark Grant ?

 

[Mark Grant]

Ok, I too shall be there then.weather permitting of course. @Mark Grant ?

I think I'm free at the mo.

 

[sagefly]

I wont be there I'll be in Scotland

 

[RoubaixCube]

I wont be there I'll be in Scotland

Bring me back some whisky :x (i'll pay for it!!)

 

[rb58]

Weather forecast is looking okay for the morning, so I'm in. 9.30 in the usual place at HPC. Salute the guards, then how about a couple of laps of the park - keeping to the new 10mph speed limit on the shared path section obviously ;-) then maybe a squirt through the city to Stratford, down The Greenway and on to Thames Barrier Park, Fat Boys, or Island Gardens?

 

[Salty seadog]

Weather forecast is looking okay for the morning, so I'm in. 9.30 in the usual place at HPC. Salute the guards, then how about a couple of laps of the park - keeping to the new 10mph speed limit on the shared path section obviously ;-) then maybe a squirt through the city to Stratford, down The Greenway and on to Thames Barrier Park, Fat Boys, or Island Gardens?

The meet is at the Wellington Arch on the 'Island' isn;t it?
I'll have about 20-25 minutes to ride down from St Pancras which looks straight forward enough. Down the Euston rd then a left down Baker st and right onto Park lane. This is all from google maps and looks the best way unless anyone can simplify it further.

 

[rb58]

The meet is at the Wellington Arch on the 'Island' isn;t it?
I'll have about 20-25 minutes to ride down from St Pancras which looks straight forward enough. Down the Euston rd then a left down Baker st and right onto Park lane. This is all from google maps and looks the best way unless anyone can simplify it further.

Those are busy roads and will not be much fun, even on a Sunday morning. I'd suggest staying south of the Euston Road and coming through Hyde Park instead of the race track that is Park Lane. Something like this. There is segregated cycling on the roads which are opposite one way for cars. We usually assemble by the Australian war memorial on the western side of the 'island' rather than underneath the arch - unless it's raining of course.

 

[Salty seadog]

Those are busy roads and will not be much fun, even on a Sunday morning. I'd suggest staying south of the Euston Road and coming through Hyde Park instead of the race track that is Park Lane. Something like this. There is segregated cycling on the roads which are opposite one way for cars. We usually assemble by the Australian war memorial on the western side of the 'island' rather than underneath the arch - unless it's raining of course.

My only concern is not getting lost which is why I chose the direct route. I'm not worried by the traffic and there are bus lanes for a lot of it. I've done the Euston road at rush hour. Your route doesn't look difficult but It's always different when you're on the ground. I'll look at it though as it would be more enjoyable.

Thanks.

 

[rb58]

Paging some other reprobates.....
@ianrauk
@User10571
@topcat1
@Mark Grant
@mark st1
@Nigel182
@Trickedem
@RoubaixCube
@martint235
@Jasonbourne
@wanda2010
@tdr1nka
@deptfordmarmoset
@AlexB
@crazyjoe101
@Aperitif

 

[RoubaixCube]

possible so long as there ain't no rain (and not that many hills on route )