Folding Bikes - Hyde Park Meet July 6th, London

First call for the second meeting of the Hyde Park Folding Bicycle Society in Hyde Park London (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=422514), on Sunday 6th July at about ten-thirty. Some of the founding life members will be here in a moment to confirm the time and place, and berate me for being ill last time.

All welcome. It helps to bring a bicycle, although this doesn't appear to be compulsory. There may be buns and pootling, or an all out grudge match between 'George Dawes' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZg9pwjznD8) - Snafu's Downtube IX FS with Orange Paint, that hasn't actually arrived yet, and 'Black Bart' (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=433020) - Mulleady's hopped-up side-winding dang-nasty mother-biting racing model, with black paint and funny gears.

See ya there for the shoot-out, hipsters, anti-biotics permitting. No swimming. May contain traces of nuts.

First call for the second meeting of the Hyde Park Folding Bicycle Society in Hyde Park London (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=422514), on Sunday 6th July at about ten-thirty. Some of the founding life members will be here in a moment to confirm the time and place, and berate me for being ill last time.

All welcome. It helps to bring a bicycle, although this doesn't appear to be compulsory. There may be buns and pootling, or an all out grudge match between 'George Dawes' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZg9pwjznD8) - Snafu's Downtube IX FS with Orange Paint, that hasn't actually arrived yet, and 'Black Bart' (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=433020) - Mulleady's hopped-up side-winding dang-nasty mother-biting racing model, with black paint and funny gears.

See ya there for the shoot-out, hipsters, anti-biotics permitting. No swimming.
May contain traces of nuts.



That's for sure!!

.....have fun.

I'll need my shades if there's an orange bike lol!

It might need a dip in the Serpentine to break it in nicely :D

May contain traces of nuts.

What exactly is a 'trace of a nut?'

Is it an 'impression of a loony' :twitchy:

Look forwards to seeing you all there. Could you make sure your TP146's are properly signed at the bottom of page 14, to avoid having to go through scrutineering again? I know paperwork is a pain, but we all have to do it.

Thanks.

Any updates are you all still coming to this including you Snafu along with your wit! If you don't I'll put a contract out on both you & your new Downtube! :D The rest of you be there or be square!

I've gone on holiday by accident. Sunbathing by the THames in Berkshire watching the river flow.

Deffo going to HP, but g/f has snaffled HH. . So she's coming too as she refuses to release her death grip on the bike.
Downtube delayed, will have to steal something to get there so please don't chain up your steeds.

No tern will be left unstoned. Hyde Park II is GO!




Sue

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Here is the current edition of the club handbook for any new riders who may wish to join us on their 'Scorchers'.

http://www.iub.edu/%7Eliblilly/awheel/02b.jpg


Here is the current edition of the club handbook for any new riders who may wish to join us on their 'Scorchers'.

That's not a folding version! :p

http://www.iub.edu/%7Eliblilly/awheel/02b.jpg


Here is the current edition of the club handbook for any new riders who may wish to join us on their 'Scorchers'.

I can just imagine that guy humming "The Nutcracker Suite" as he is about the plow into that rock...:bike2:

My dad told me the other day that my Great-grandfather held (still holds?) the speed record for riding a penny-farthing between Cheltenham and Gloucester in something like 1905. How cool is that?

Did he modigy the PF as much as your have your pimped up Brompton LP? :D

I would hope so!

Are we meeting regardless of the forecat weather? Rain or shine, no fairweather friends amongst the foldernisti?

QE gate again? Snafu might even have her tangoed Downtube FS by then!

Would any of you be on for a ride along the Regent's park canal route after tea in HP and a circuit around there? Suggestions welcome.

(weather permitting) - it would worth the trip to hear Snafu in person - really enjoy the hilarious posts. ... another reason this forum is THE best.

(weather permitting) - it would worth the trip to hear Snafu in person - really enjoy the hilarious posts. ... another reason this forum is THE best.

I have taken a VOW OF SILENCE to atone for going on holiday so will be communicating with gestures only. No Downtube, so I've unearthed a SECRET FOLDING WEAPON for Sunday. It's a sort of metallic green.

G/f will be on Hammerhead. Regents canal sounds cool, or a tootle down the Embankment.

See you there. Coming up from Hampshire so hoping traffic ain't bad. We've got a couple of those cheap PMR walkie squawkies (http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/391140/BINATONE-LATITUDE-150-TW) - we'll whack them on. 'Race Control' on channel 7/27? Roger! <bleep>

A tootle eh. how spiffing old bean!

You have a lot to live up to Snafu we expect you to be as witty in person off the top of your head as in your postings!

Bring on the folding bike show and Snafu.......................

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Don't forget to get those TP146http://www.bikeforums.net/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i29.tinypic.com/11bhvlg.jpg%5B/IMG%5D's signed, now - my bail conditions stipulate them.

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Secret Weapon:

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The Meteor Office has declared that the heavens will open and flood this septic isle on what should be the Day of Sun; or are they delugeonal?

I daren't back out now. I mean, it can't rain THAT heavily in London, can it? But if peeps want to postpone till next weekend when the weather might be better that's ok.

Seems a week hence should be more clement. :backpedal:

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Kensington-UKXX1844

Yes Sunday sounds bad as much as I'm not a fairweather friend!

Also Snafu Golightly the Tesco exec might have her yellow company bike by then!

Well, OK, I'm happy to make it the following weekend. ( The Downtube got lost in delivery, so I cancelled. I got the Matrix out instead.

Well, OK, I'm happy to make it the following weekend. ( The Downtube got lost in delivery, so I cancelled. I got the Matrix out instead.

That's unfortunate I wanted to see the orange one! Why didn't you opt for another one to be sent out? I can vouch the FS has a great frame Snafu.

Hi, is this sunday on or not, I'm confused. The weather has been fine in london today, bit of a sprinkle this morning, but sunny from mid-morning on. The roads in hyde park are closed to cars this weekend, so it will be a cycling paradise. Next sunday, 13 July is the london bikeathon, which is half of the reason i went out today looking for a bike to buy and by the merest fluke came upon a lightly used Mezzo 9 speed at a reasonably price. The other half of the reason was to be at queen elizabeth gates at 10.30 tomorrow !!! Well, whatever, I'll be there tomorrow, getting some miles in and trying to work out how to stop the seat post slipping down.

Ok guys, I'm up for London Bike-a-thon on 13th July, and will fly the flag with da Hammerhead. Weather pretty bad this am but better this pm.

I will see how it fairs on the morn and set out on a whim :ride:

I second the 13/7! Godo weather or not, whether I feel the caress of the sun or the massage of raindrops!

Jolly windy here, and freezing cold. I'm trapped in Fareham!

Jolly windy here, and freezing cold. I'm trapped in Fareham!

Mild breeze, warm with occasional shower. We were loose in Hyde Park!

Nigelme - Downtube
Diode100 - Mezzo

As the only attendee of both Hyde Park meets, I claim the Yellow Jersey. :speedy:

Overslept, had half a mind to jump on the bike and dash off unwashed and sleepy, but I didn't think anyone would show. Sorry... :-(

Overslept, had half a mind to jump on the bike and dash off unwashed and sleepy, but I didn't think anyone would show. Sorry... :-(

I also awoke late, the sun was up so decided to get out and see what occurred. There was the occasional shower but generally pleasant riding conditions. I got to try Diodes Mezzo which I was impressed with. It feels a lot more sturdy than it looks, to me.

Excellent! Was blasted and soaked in a Force 6 gale in Portsmouth this am, then thundered and lightninged in Oxford this afternoon. Jeepers. Yellow Jerseys to Nigelme and Diode100. The Yellow Sou'wester to me, and nuts to everything else.

We need 1 yellow jersey and 1 wooden spoon. The yellow jersey for Nigelme with an increidble 100% record and a wooden spoon for Snafu for 9% lol.

All agree to show next week reagrdless of the weather, excepting personal commitments or unforeseen events as Snafu proposes?

Snafu what has you gallavanting from Portsmouth to Oxford all in one day?!!!

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; And gentlemen in England now-a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here

Sorry about that, i was having a pensive moment. It was a very enjoyable morning on sunday, and indifferent weather as it was, it was still great fun. I had never seen, let alone ridden, a DownTube before Nigelme turned up on his, and after a short spin, i have to say it would be a great bike for using around town. I'm looking forward to next months run, that would be what 3rd August ?

O that we now had here
But one ten thousand of those men in England
That do no work to-day!

Or even three by next month.

Ar, August 3rd. I think the defaulters, excusers, fair-weather cyclists and myself are going this Sunday, innit?

Ar, August 3rd. I think the defaulters, excusers, fair-weather cyclists and myself are going this Sunday, innit?
Hmm, ok. I'll be doing the London Bikeathon (Chelsea to Petersham leg & Back) this coming sunday (along with Gary Linneker & about 6,000 others), but notwithstanding that, are we not set for 1st sunday in the month on a rolling basis, which would make the August meet on the 3rd ?

Yes. I refer you to para 64, page 121, of the HPFBS constitution, should one exist.

So is anyone still up for tomorrow - the 13th? Couldn't make it last week but I can this one if others are still planning it. 10:30 at whatjimacallit gate right?

I'm up for it but at 11am?
QE Gate

OK, for me, 11 Am at QE gate. Orange bicycles get in free this month. See Club Handbook, page 96.
Coming up from Fareham , so traff permitting.

Snafu what has you gallavanting from Portsmouth to Oxford all in one day?!!!

It's a long story involving a tryst, two cats, and buying a house in the Wrong Place.


Lines Written in Hyde Park (Chris Sykes (http://www.cpsykes.co.uk/poetry.htm))



This moment lives without you and with me.
It is peculiar to feel that I am alive
and it is not possible for me to see
you. How is it that separate we can live?

How is it that that betrayal we can share?
Me, I'm sitting in the middle of Hyde Park.
A man is kicking dust on a dappled grey mare,
the light around him is already growing dark

even as the horse hooves kick high and free.
So all your moments without me still exist.
Your life goes on separate from me.
In so ordinary a world of dust and mist,

if thought could be the very touch of love
I think this moment fully in the instant that it dies.
To you I've offered all I have to give.
I pray the thought will reach you where you lie.

11 it is. You get to see my new 1-molecule thick tyres if they make it that far!

Great see you 11am but let's make it Serpentine cafe if that's OK.

I might bring my shades in case Snafu turns up on 'Tango Tim' her new Downtube FS.

10.15 and just got up - will I make it in time?:eek:

Jolly good turn-out today chaps. Well done. Big welcome to Little Pixel, principe_azul etc, and the other Life Members who made today such a jolly occasion.

I am ashamed to admit I lost the 100 metre sprint up the Mall towards Buckingham Palace, but principe-azul was kind enough to allow me to overtake on the last leg back toward Hyde Park.


The others will be along in a mo' with more tales of Derring-Do.

If you'd said your later plans involved storming the seat of monarchy I might have stuck around a little longer.

Really nice to meet y'all and put faces, voices and bikes to usernames - hope to do it again soon!
Huw :)

Jolly good turn-out today chaps. Well done. Big welcome to Little Pixel, principe_azul etc, and the other Life Members who made today such a jolly occasion.

I am ashamed to admit I lost the 100 metre sprint up the Mall towards Buckingham Palace, but principe-azul was kind enough to allow me to overtake on the last leg back toward Hyde Park.


The others will be along in a mo' with more tales of Derring-Do.

The rest of us demoted to 'etc' :cry:

Snafu how could you?