Hi
I'm seeing more and more posts from TE members in the UK and found myself thinking it would be fun to have a meet up in 2011. What do you all think?
Place and date will obviously take some sorting out, but I think it'd be fun. :)
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Hi
I'm seeing more and more posts from TE members in the UK and found myself thinking it would be fun to have a meet up in 2011. What do you all think?
Place and date will obviously take some sorting out, but I think it'd be fun. :)
I'd be up for something in London or the southwest, subject to childcare (ie my husband!) being available. Great idea!
Excellent! Hold that thought til after the holidays...! :p :)
Pity y'all are dahn sarf. Any northerners around who would like to have a ride out?
Is this the extent of us from the UK?
I'm in the Midlands!
Hello from Wales too! A meet-up would be great, anywhere is possible with enough planning. West coast of wales isn't really convenient for anywhere...but there's some lovely riding round here if you're not afraid of hills :)
I'm in the south west (near exeter...ish) also would be up for a meet up...depending on where it is. anyone else in this area?
I'm in Wiltshire.
So we are six strong?
Not sure how I found myself here, but I was looking for something women specific cycling related.
How about the rest of you?
Hi. Just joined the forum. I'm in London.
Hi all, it's been such a busy summer, sorry I haven't given more thought to organising a TE-UK meet up.
any ideas? are you all booked up for the August bank holiday weekend? I'll be in Oxfordshire then which isn't exactly central but a lot closer to you non-Londoners?
And I found TE while searching for info on saddle fit, as my Brooks B17 was killing me. :rolleyes:
I'm afraid I'm booked up here in Wales for the August bank holiday week-end. Would be fun to meet up, perhaps some time later in the autumn?
I got recruited to TE by my aunt in California, Trek420. We have since recruited my mom in Norway, DuckOnWheels. A very international family....
My mom is actually here that bank holiday week-end and would probably also love to join in for a TE meet-up. If it wasn't such a long drive for a daytrip we migth consider it, unfortunately everywhere is far away from west Wales.
I was looking for info about WSD & off the peg road bikes for small women but also thought a women specific forum would be interesting. The London Fixed Gear and Single Speed forum in the UK can be interesting but I don't ride fg/ss and that understandably is its major, though not sole, focus. It surprised me when I couldn't find a UK based women specific forum – maybe you've had more luck. The angst expressed in general forums when someone suggested a ladies only section was also an eye opener. Anyway, TE kept coming up, looked interesting, so thought I'd join and see what I could pick up.
If we can decide on a date, how many of you would be willing to come to London? I'd be happy to organise a ride with a bit of sightseeing, tea stops and/or pub lunch. :)
I could be up for going to London, not been for ages!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebecca19804
'sightseeing' - When I don't look where I'm going I cycle into things :p
Well then, we can pedal for a bit then stop when we want to look at things. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mako
Just to get this off the ground else it'll be Christmas before you know it (!!!) -
would a Saturday in October work for many (if not all)? I'm thinking 15th, 22nd or 29th.
October is a good month for me :) But that's assuming when don't have some hellish early weather like last year :eek:
october is a bad month for me as I'm moving to Lancaster to start uni there. This means london is also a bit far away! shame!
not sure how i found myself on TE, but it's been useful :)
Sounds like being at uni may limit your time, but as far as the distance goes, could you maybe come down by train? with bike of course! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SLB56
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Originally Posted by SLB56
Hola there. I live 30miles from Lancaster in that famous northern seaside town with a big fat tower and donkeys on the beach. I used to live in Lancaster though...and I'm doing a Lancaster degree but at another venue.
I'm not so familiar with Lancaster anymore, it being some 15yrs since I left but if you need any info about the area or wotnot just pm me. :)
yep that would be a possibility but like you said time (and money!) may be limited! will have to wait and see i guess...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebecca19804
Big fat tower and donkeys...i think I might know where you mean :p thanks for the offer, if i think of anything i need to know i'll give you a shout :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr.Doo
I might be able to manage a saturday in october..
Will need advance warning to get reasonably priced train fare and not too early start, it takes over 5 hrs from here just to reach Euston...
But an expedition to London sounds like a great adventure!
Thanks everybody who's responded - great to know there's quite a few UK TE'ers here. Shall we pencil in 22 October 2011 and see how many can make that? I'll send a PM to everybody who has posted to get people's attention! :)
I'd love to come along to the meet in October, if that's ok? I'm in south London and would be happy to help out any organising.
Vanilla, yes of course it'll be lovely to meet you! i really appreciate the offer to help, too! Please could you PM me your mobile number sometime in the next few weeks and we can have a chat about ideas for the day. :)
BUMP
Lots of things trying to crowd it out, but I've still got 22nd October pencilled in! :) Will start working on a plan for the day.
Could anyone who thinks they can make it on the 22nd let me know if they're coming into London by train - and if so - which station and what's the earliest possible time you'd be arriving?
Some of you are coming quite a distance so I'm thinking we could start the "TE meet" by having lunch, then cycle round in the afternoon and hopefully get you all on your various ways back home at a reasonable hour?
I've still got october 22 as TE day on my calendar and I'll be arriving by train to Euston. I could get there by 10 at the earliest, but that would mean a 5am start so closer to lunchtime would be better. Looking forward to seeing London from a different perspective and meeting up with you all!
Hi,
I still may be able to make that date.
I'm not too keen on taking the train down with my bike :eek:
Was any one else thinking of driving down?
Just not sure about parking and stuff? Any of you Londoners have any advice/suggestions :o
Cheers
To be honest Mako, unless you're used to driving in London, I wouldn't recommend it. I do drive here and actually enjoy it, but to those unfamiliar with where things are and especially what lane to be in (and how, when and where to change into that lane you want!), then driving here is just a good way to spend hours lost and in tears... !Quote:
Originally Posted by Mako
I travel up and down the country by train with my bike and find it works pretty well.
If you do decide to drive, Google NCP to find car park locations and prices. Once we've chosen a meet-up point, then you can decide which car park to aim for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mako
hope that helps!
Thanks for the advice!
I have driven in London quite a few times but I don't exactly relish the idea. I guess it will depend on where everyone decides to meet up.
As for the train I really don't like the idea of letting my bike out of my sight :eek:
Don't you worry about it getting damaged?
I suppose different trains have different layouts. So far I've always been able to sit immediately beside my bike or in direct line of sight (close enough to shout "OY!" if anyone's gaze lingers on it. :p) In any case, the bike itself is parked with front wheel in a rack or the whole frame is strapped in - depends on what facilities the train carriage has fitted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mako
I've never had any damage happen or any situation that made me think there was a risk of damage.
Maybe check out what bike facilities are on the rolling stock your train company uses, then decide if it worries you too much?
Hope you'll posts some pics of fun times when you all meet up later in October.
It would be good for us in North America and elsewhere, to know how members elsewhere have fun in the UK.
I'll give them a call, the website is a little vague.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebecca19804
I'm a little over protective / paranoid when it comes to things getting damage. Its been pointed out that it may be a little unhealthy :p
I'm still free on the 22nd. Where were you thinking about for lunch and a ride? Look Mum No Hands is nice and has a lot of bike parking from what I remember and might be good if people are worried about leaving their bikes. The city is dead at weekends and is lovely for cycling around, especially if you're lucky enough to hear the bells of St Paul's as I was last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebecca19804
I'm sorry I'm going to miss this as I'm not in London at that time. Hope you have good weather and an enjoyable day.
So far the only ride idea that I've had that I've pursued further than just "random musings" is the Thames Path, with lunch at the wonderful Meantime pub in Greenwich.
But obviously the plan for the day needs to work around which train stations people are arriving into, which so far seem to be Paddington and Euston - both of which are north-ish. So a North London ride would be great, in which case I wholeheartedly second LMNH as the lunch stop.
Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with North London and am not confident that I could put together a traffic-lite (and not too hilly?) ride in that part of the city. So - if anyone would like to help me with planning one, PM me please! :)
This may be of interest http://www.greentraveller.co.uk/blog...cies-uk-trains
Hi all,
Okay, so if my notes are right, we have 4 definitely (or very probably?!) coming!
me (based in South London)
Vanilla (also in South London)
Beck aka Mako - coming from Midlands by train into Euston (unless she drives)
Eli aka uk elephant - coming from Wales by train into... Paddington??
I like Vanilla's suggestion for our lunch meet up: Look Mum No Hands, located at 49 Old Street, London EC1V 9HX - website http://www.lookmumnohands.com/
Shall we aim to meet there for lunch about 12 midday? Have lunch - and of course wait if anybody's delayed - with hopefully everybody ready to ride by 1.00/1.30pm?
Vanilla, can you please phone/text me on 07905 797585? I'd really like to brainstorm ride ideas and then spend some time over the next few weekends trying things out. If you're available to be a sounding board (by e-mail/phone), that'd be great - and if you've got a few hours one weekend to field test with me, even better!
I'm really looking forward to the 22nd! :D
I will also be arrivin into Euston. Look Ma No Hands sounds like a great place judging by the name! I will get my train tickets sorted shortly and make sure I can find my way there by 12. Looking forward to an adventure!
Sounds like a fantastic plan Rebecca! I've noted your mobile number down and will pm you my email address as that's the best way to contact me. I'm rubbish at keeping my phone charged or remembering to bring my charger home from work :rolleyes: x105622958672