N19: could you please describe the route in detail? I've got a very bad sense of direction and I fail to see how a detour could be quicker than Camden Rd. From Tollington Park to Regent's Park it takes me roughly 20min. Annoying!
Sorry to hear. Hope you get it all back. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Not sure CAB will help in that matter. Going to the councillor helped me. Maybe worth a try?
I spoke to the owner of the Spence bakery in Church St., Stokey, a while back and mentioned that we're in dire need of some proper bread (they do sourdough, rye, sunflower, and whatnot. She is looking into expanding. Here's hope. Need to pop by or s…
Thank you, Nick. Not really a surprise. Plus, cycling or walking causes less stress; quite the contrary, it can make you happy. It works for me. In addition to this: from door to door public transport or driving would take me longer than cycling. (S…
Here's one for the helmet fans: I managed to crash on my way to work this morning. Totally stupid and I have no idea how it happened, but I turned a corner, wanted to brake and my hands reached into air, which meant I sort of fell over my handlebars…
Had a great experience yesterday: rode through Hyde Park, in the cycling lane that is on the road (carriage way that goes from south to north) which then moves onto the pavement, when the Mercedes before/beside me suddenly drove into the cycling lan…
Peter: I know how you feel getting lost. It's one of my specialities. :-)
R&J: well done! My goal is Highgate at some point. You'll get better and better. I promise. Happy riding.
I'm not too sure about those ASLs; yes, they have cyclists in front of the row of cars--if they can reach it, that is--but motorists don't seem to understand them. They seem to think your place is on the left, in the gutter. If you dare to cycle in …
Yes, they're often used by drivers and motorcyclist. I wouldn't mind the latter so much if they just left space for us to come through, but they just place themselves smack bang in front of (between) two cars and I'm forced to get blasted by their f…
Tricky. Sounds you're going towards Archway. It's not a massive hill, just a longer incline. Shift down and go in the low gears, that's far more efficient. :-)
Peter, I think Parkland Walk is okay when you're riding a mountain bike. It's no good for skinny road bikes. I've recently tried it and gave up. The surface isn't really great; sharp stones, lots of potholes, gravel and whatnot. Puncture heaven. Plu…
To bring this discussion back: I've recently been shouted at by a driver. He called me a cunt if I remember correctly, for daring to ride in the middle of the lane. I wanted to go straight ahead and wanted to make that clear as in that section in Ca…
I had a curry once or twice, but mostly popped in for a Samosa. Have to say, I won't miss it, but it's mostly because I hardly ever went there. I'd definitely miss that Chinese place, with that young guy behind the counter. Very good take away, in m…
Just a quick hey. First of all thank you for the mention. The cycling club has never really started, for it's difficult to get a date and people rather like riding alone or with people they feel confident with. Maybe we can find a date now it's warm…