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Post of The Year 2009 winner
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
Spontaneous cyclechat ride
There's me putting Ted to bed, when the phone buzzes with a text from MistaPreston.
"Riding?"
Ack! Its Thursday, and I said I'd revive the Thursday night rides with the boys. Texts go out to Lupin (of this parish), plus buddies P & D. Plan swiftly resolves to meeting at mine for 8pm, and I skip a few pages of Thomas to keep the schedule. Ted complies by acknowledging but permitting the accelerated pace and promptly falls asleep.
Flashing lights in the hallway. Ok. The boys are here...
D wants to check out a possible cycle commute route to Greenwich, so goodbyes are made and we quickly peel off towards town.
Bromley Hill is rapid, Catford and Lewisham pass with a blaze of sirens, Greenwich is picturesque.
From there, a quick nip along what's left of the Thames Path cycle route (not much at present) taking in a slice of Richard Wilson's reality, a quantum cloud of Gormley, and the interactive twinklies that used to grace Matter's doorstep.
In its current configuration, the Thames Cycle Path avoids most of the interesting local history, but preserves all of the gravel, sand and dust that gave this route such favour with the shareholders of Muc-Off.
After narrowly avoiding being sucked into the Blackwall Tunnel, we finally came across the sign graveyard that marks the approach to The Barrier
From there, back along the road to Greenwich, follow the A21, tackle Bromley Hill, and home.
All in, a very nice ride. 25 miles or so. Few hours. Cheers guys.
There's me putting Ted to bed, when the phone buzzes with a text from MistaPreston.
"Riding?"
Ack! Its Thursday, and I said I'd revive the Thursday night rides with the boys. Texts go out to Lupin (of this parish), plus buddies P & D. Plan swiftly resolves to meeting at mine for 8pm, and I skip a few pages of Thomas to keep the schedule. Ted complies by acknowledging but permitting the accelerated pace and promptly falls asleep.
Flashing lights in the hallway. Ok. The boys are here...
D wants to check out a possible cycle commute route to Greenwich, so goodbyes are made and we quickly peel off towards town.
Bromley Hill is rapid, Catford and Lewisham pass with a blaze of sirens, Greenwich is picturesque.
From there, a quick nip along what's left of the Thames Path cycle route (not much at present) taking in a slice of Richard Wilson's reality, a quantum cloud of Gormley, and the interactive twinklies that used to grace Matter's doorstep.
In its current configuration, the Thames Cycle Path avoids most of the interesting local history, but preserves all of the gravel, sand and dust that gave this route such favour with the shareholders of Muc-Off.
After narrowly avoiding being sucked into the Blackwall Tunnel, we finally came across the sign graveyard that marks the approach to The Barrier
From there, back along the road to Greenwich, follow the A21, tackle Bromley Hill, and home.
All in, a very nice ride. 25 miles or so. Few hours. Cheers guys.
