Author Topic: Forumite spotting (Read 589184 times)

TimO · « **Reply #4200 on:** 18 June, 2023, 05:37:51 pm »

I was spotted by Mr Notsototalnewbie, out being walked by their dog on Wednesday. I was cycling back home, and unusually using a slightly different route to the one I usually take. I was in a slight rush, so didn't stop.

(Apologies to Robert, who I think has an account on here, but I don't remember what it is!)

ElyDave · « **Reply #4201 on:** 25 June, 2023, 07:57:21 pm »

At one of the road crossings on the Cambridge Guidd Busway today, a rider coming the other way, wearing an LEL jersey (as was I) and commented on it. I was on my recumbent, if anyone OTP resembles this remark?

Basil · « **Reply #4202 on:** 21 July, 2023, 10:47:41 am »

I was passed by someone in an Audax Cymru jersey in Llandysul this morning.
Anyone?

Kim · « **Reply #4203 on:** 15 August, 2023, 08:09:59 pm »

Points-by-proxy as I was spotted by none other than Hanananananah The Astronononononomer toward the end of this afternoon's bike ride. I rode right past her, on the basis that AFAIK she was on another continent and it therefore couldn't possibly be her. Astoundingly, it was.

Robh · « **Reply #4204 on:** 15 August, 2023, 08:39:48 pm »

Spotted Teethgrinder in Milton Keynes today and said hello. I think he might have been a little surprised. If you're reading this, sorry Steve, I didn't mean to jump you while you were taking a break.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #4205 on:** 18 August, 2023, 04:33:11 pm »

Joe.B on my Instagram feed, doing the tandem limbo on a Pino at the National Rally.

SpaceBadger · « **Reply #4206 on:** 26 August, 2023, 11:18:43 am »

Sitting next to De Sisti in Toddington as I write this.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #4207 on:** 28 September, 2023, 07:21:49 pm »

Spent what was for me a very pleasant hour this afternoon chatting with Jaded.

Very nice to have seen you again Sir. 👍

Jaded · « **Reply #4208 on:** 28 September, 2023, 10:40:49 pm »

Indeed.

Thank you for the cake! Great to catchup.

Pingu · « **Reply #4209 on:** 04 October, 2023, 10:16:09 am »

I saw Ravenbait yesterday (not on a bike)

ravenbait · « **Reply #4210 on:** 04 October, 2023, 02:04:43 pm »

Where? Did you pass me while I was out taking my bridge photo?

Sam

Pingu · « **Reply #4211 on:** 04 October, 2023, 04:17:27 pm »

Hah, I wish. It was on Teams.

ravenbait · « **Reply #4212 on:** 04 October, 2023, 04:39:33 pm »

Ermagherd. You were there for the "price of elephants" presentation.

Sam

Pingu · « **Reply #4213 on:** 04 October, 2023, 04:43:36 pm »

In Sri Lanka (or was it Ceylon?) no less. It was the highlight

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #4214 on:** 04 October, 2023, 08:05:16 pm »

I once saw Dez on Teams. Or it could have been Zoom, can't remember now. But he couldn't see me because I wasn't there.

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #4215 on:** 02 December, 2023, 09:00:44 am »

I met Pedal Castro yesterday in deepest Northamptonshire. Not only did he very generously donate a soup maker and halogen oven, but he also gave me a range of his lovingly crafted home brew. Thanks Noel.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #4216 on:** 29 December, 2023, 10:15:11 pm »

zigzag in a low dive (The Anchor Tap near Tower Bridge*) at the end of The Fridays Christmas ride. He didn't ride, we did. It's been a while.

*My Young Lady asked me "are the walls that colour because they chose that paint or have they not decorated since the smoking ban?" A fair point.

matthew · « **Reply #4217 on:** 20 March, 2024, 09:09:04 am »

It's hard to claim spotting when it was in my car but it was good to chat to cycle man this morning as I took him to his appointment.

cycleman · « **Reply #4218 on:** 20 March, 2024, 10:35:13 am »

And I spotted young Matthew as well. He gave me a enjoyable lift to the hospital

Tim Hall · « **Reply #4219 on:** 22 March, 2024, 03:47:27 pm »

Adam. In the local newspaper.

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/business/owner-bids-farewell-as-bognor-regis-bike-shop-set-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-month-4563834

Paul · « **Reply #4220 on:** 01 April, 2024, 07:48:39 pm »

This is a tenuous one, not least because it’s hearsay, but my mum tells me she saw someone on a recumbent (she did initially say “incumbent”, like something Count Arthur strong might do), on New Street in Birmingham a week or two ago.
Now, I’m sure there’s more than one incumbent owner in Birmingham, but I thought it worth mentioning, just in case.
Also, I thought New Street was pedestrianised?

TimO · « **Reply #4221 on:** 01 April, 2024, 08:08:12 pm »

I don't know about this particular case, but you can get away with cycling a recumbent in pedestrianised areas and stations (which are essentially pedestrianised), as people assume they're being used by someone who is disabled (and sometimes they are), and it's actually often a pain to push some recumbents around by hand!

Paul · « **Reply #4222 on:** 01 April, 2024, 09:14:49 pm »

Oh, I’m not judging, I’m not even sure it is wholly or partly pedestrianised.

Kim · « **Reply #4223 on:** 01 April, 2024, 09:20:32 pm »

Wasn't me. Or for that matter barakta, who is currently hors de combat as far as outdoor cycling is concerned.

Cycling is allowed in the pedestrianised areas of central Birmingham, though it can often be easier to get off and push a two-wheeler.

Paul · « **Reply #4224 on:** 02 April, 2024, 12:44:45 pm »

3 recumbents? Wow. Brum is even more cosmopolitan than I remember it.