The Fridays Xmas Tourette - 29th December. London's Finest.
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ianmac62
Guru
- Location
- Northampton
Deffo frosty on my estate and on the roads into Northampton station. Now safely on the (punctual so far) 0753 to Watford Junction. On Brommie so can use replacement bus service after that. (Note made of alternative, thanks srw.)
swarm_catcher
Guru
Melting Moments (=NZ biscuits) are ready and packed. 10:08 at Paddington, then racing to HPC. Will be with Mandy and Rob.
ianmac62
Guru
- Location
- Northampton
Northampton train has reached Cheddington. Ticket inspector informs the few passengers that there is no bus out of Watford Junction; ticket valid on London Overground.
lilolee
Guru
- Location
- Maidenhead
9:23 from Maidenhead - 10:08 Paddington. See you soon
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Heavy snow blocking Paddington and Watford - Transport Authorities are confiscating anyone carrying a bicycle and taking them to County Hall for an all-day lecture on the merits of using Barclaybikes rather than something you bring into London and add to the congestion.
swarm_catcher
Guru
County Hall looks like an interesting building - wonder what the Leggend would say.Heavy snow blocking Paddington and Watford - Transport Authorities are confiscating anyone carrying a bicycle and taking them to County Hall for an all-day lecture on the merits of using Barclaybikes rather than something you bring into London and add to the congestion.
ianmac62
Guru
- Location
- Northampton
Heavy snow at Watford Junction replaced by confusion. The London Midland train missed the London Overground connection. And there is now an "express" coach to Euston. (Express = misses out Harrow & Wealdstone)
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
In Praise of Pret A Manger HPC .....
I recently wished I had missed out Harrow & Wealdstone. Have a lovely ride, Fridayspeeps!
Flying Dodo
It'll soon be summer
Is there any beer left?
clivedb
Guru
- Location
- Milton Keynes
Really sorry we couldn't make it today - ferrying to Gatwick and other family obligations forced our absence. I guess the lack of reports means you're all still in All Bar One!
Happy New Year
Clive & Marilyn
Happy New Year
Clive & Marilyn
BigGee
Senior Member
- Location
- North East London
Really enjoyed todays ride and learnt a few things as well. I have lived and worked around Spitalfields for 30 years and yet have never been in that church. It was well worth it!
Thanks to Simon and everyone for the company. Happy new year to all and see you in march.
Thanks to Simon and everyone for the company. Happy new year to all and see you in march.
mmmmartin
Random geezer
Great day out, and excellent choice of interesting buildings.
Also good to chat, albeit briefly, with a few peeps about Le Fridays' Tour. Sorry I couldn't stay longer at the end, if any queries, drop me a line. The only news really is that planning continues, a pretty good sort of route is worked out and will be finalised by the recce.
Also good to chat, albeit briefly, with a few peeps about Le Fridays' Tour. Sorry I couldn't stay longer at the end, if any queries, drop me a line. The only news really is that planning continues, a pretty good sort of route is worked out and will be finalised by the recce.
A very good day out on the tandem, with just two* small down points. Good company, interesting ride, and lovely to chat to old friends and meet some new folk in the pub afterwards. We got a Chesham train from Aldgate, hopped off at Chalfont and cycled home, completing 47 miles in total for the day.
See you all soon!
* (1) coming off in Wembley, at exactly the same spot as @CharlieB - thankfully no real damage, though it looks as if we will have matching bruises tomorrow!
(2) managing to leave my Oyster card in the pub - if anyone picked it up, could you pm me? If not, it's registered so I can get a new one. All my own fault for being too busy with the fond farewells to concentrate: nothing to do with the wine, of course...
See you all soon!
* (1) coming off in Wembley, at exactly the same spot as @CharlieB - thankfully no real damage, though it looks as if we will have matching bruises tomorrow!
(2) managing to leave my Oyster card in the pub - if anyone picked it up, could you pm me? If not, it's registered so I can get a new one. All my own fault for being too busy with the fond farewells to concentrate: nothing to do with the wine, of course...
