Author Topic: Forumite spotting (Read 595099 times)

Wobbly John · « **Reply #1500 on:** 21 September, 2011, 07:03:31 am »

A Hilldodger...

...on the National tellyvision !

Look out for him Penny Farthing-ing again at 7.50 and 8.50 on BBC Breakfast time.

fuzzy · « **Reply #1501 on:** 21 September, 2011, 10:05:11 am »

Quote from: rower40 on 19 September, 2011, 11:32:43 pm

A Jaded.
On the telly. (National Geographic channel) Hope it didn't bring back too many painful memories.

On behalf of the rest of my profession, I offer heartfelt apologies for the systemic failings of the post-privatisation rail industry. I was going to say we've learnt from our mistakes, but then I get an email requesting me to investigate this:
clicky

A crossing with history I believe.

itsbruce · « **Reply #1502 on:** 21 September, 2011, 05:57:12 pm »

Whom did I see powering a recumbent along Shooters Hill road, at about 5:30 pm?

Nobody, of course. Recumbents don't get spotted as they are invisible

geraldc · « **Reply #1503 on:** 21 September, 2011, 05:59:23 pm »

I think on last Thursday or Friday at 5-ish I saw a behelmeted forummer with an orange YACF jersey on a beige On One frame cycling down Uxbridge Road towards Shepherds Bush. Who would that be?

Ham · « **Reply #1504 on:** 21 September, 2011, 06:02:17 pm »

That would be myself! <waves belatedly>

edit: Special gold star as that is the first time I have been spied, despite the cris-crossing I do of London. Which way were you heading?

itsbruce · « **Reply #1505 on:** 22 September, 2011, 12:03:59 am »

This evening, around 6:30pm, I was spotted by Jurek just as I approached the bottom of Forest Hill. Nice to see you and sorry I couldn't stay for a longer chat, but I had to be in Chiswick by 7:30.

Jurek · « **Reply #1506 on:** 22 September, 2011, 08:51:26 am »

Quote from: itsbruce on 22 September, 2011, 12:03:59 am

This evening, around 6:30pm, I was spotted by Jurek just as I approached the bottom of Forest Hill. Nice to see you and sorry I couldn't stay for a longer chat, but I had to be in Chiswick by 7:30.

Scalped at speed, I was

Bledlow · « **Reply #1507 on:** 22 September, 2011, 05:33:57 pm »

Quote from: Wobbly John on 21 September, 2011, 07:03:31 am

A Hilldodger...

...on the National tellyvision !

Look out for him Penny Farthing-ing again at 7.50 and 8.50 on BBC Breakfast time.

Not available on iPlayer!

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #1508 on:** 22 September, 2011, 06:50:02 pm »

Wowbagger, in the company (briefly!) of Alex Dowsett of Sky ProCycling.

geraldc · « **Reply #1509 on:** 22 September, 2011, 06:54:06 pm »

Quote from: Ham on 21 September, 2011, 06:02:17 pm

That would be myself! <waves belatedly>

edit: Special gold star as that is the first time I have been spied, despite the cris-crossing I do of London. Which way were you heading?

I was on the pavement exiting a local shop with a bag of chicken...

Jaded · « **Reply #1510 on:** 22 September, 2011, 08:09:05 pm »

Quote from: fuzzy on 21 September, 2011, 10:05:11 am

Quote from: rower40 on 19 September, 2011, 11:32:43 pm
A Jaded.
On the telly. (National Geographic channel) Hope it didn't bring back too many painful memories.

On behalf of the rest of my profession, I offer heartfelt apologies for the systemic failings of the post-privatisation rail industry. I was going to say we've learnt from our mistakes, but then I get an email requesting me to investigate this:
clicky

A crossing with history I believe.

rower40, many thanks.

fuzzy - I still remember getting the phone call from a fellow survivor saying "there's been another one".

clarion · « **Reply #1511 on:** 22 September, 2011, 08:10:21 pm »

Quote from: Auntie Helen on 22 September, 2011, 06:50:02 pm

Wowbagger, in the company (briefly!) of Alex Dowsett of Sky ProCycling.

That one needs explaining, I think

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #1512 on:** 22 September, 2011, 09:14:05 pm »

Well I knew Alex Dowsett was cycling to Danbury today from Braintree via his Twitter feed, and had mentioned so to Wowbagger.

We were on a minor road some way past Danbury, deviating from our planned route due to the siren call of food, and I saw a bunch of six cyclists coming the other way, very fast. Lo and behold Mr Dowsett was at the back, so I shouted "Hi Alex!" and they waved back.

For one very, very short moment both Wow and Alex Dowsett were in my field of vision.

Afterwards I explained who the UK Time Trial champion was to Wow...

clarion · « **Reply #1513 on:** 22 September, 2011, 09:25:21 pm »

So let me get this right. You & Wow were overtaking Alex Dowsett...

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1514 on:** 23 September, 2011, 09:54:46 am »

In a "we are going in the opposite direction" kind of way.

I just saw a blur of about half a dozen blokes on bikes. At the time I didn't think they were going that quickly as they were rounding a bend and chatting amongst themselves. I think I bade them good morning, which was wrong because it was well after noon. At least one of them returned the compliment.

I think the encounter occurred here.

Edit: and I saw Auntie Helen and a group of blokes, one of whom, apparently, was Alex Dowsett.

itsbruce · « **Reply #1515 on:** 23 September, 2011, 10:36:46 am »

"Overtaking in the opposite direction". I'll have to remember that one

fuzzy · « **Reply #1516 on:** 23 September, 2011, 11:17:45 am »

Quote from: Jaded on 22 September, 2011, 08:09:05 pm

Quote from: fuzzy on 21 September, 2011, 10:05:11 am
Quote from: rower40 on 19 September, 2011, 11:32:43 pm
A Jaded.
On the telly. (National Geographic channel) Hope it didn't bring back too many painful memories.

On behalf of the rest of my profession, I offer heartfelt apologies for the systemic failings of the post-privatisation rail industry. I was going to say we've learnt from our mistakes, but then I get an email requesting me to investigate this:
clicky

A crossing with history I believe.

rower40, many thanks.

fuzzy - I still remember getting the phone call from a fellow survivor saying "there's been another one".

An incident that I had no involvement in thankfully.

Redlight · « **Reply #1517 on:** 23 September, 2011, 11:18:58 am »

Quote from: itsbruce on 23 September, 2011, 10:36:46 am

"Overtaking in the opposite direction". I'll have to remember that one

As in: "Sitting pretty, in an ugly kind of way" (John Martyn)

L CC · « **Reply #1518 on:** 23 September, 2011, 07:30:01 pm »

Riggers, have you been up to North Suffolk/South Norfolk?

A gent, sensible bike, sensible clothes, beret & pipe this evening.

I was pretending to TT otherwise I would've stopped and passed the time of day. And he would probably have denied being you, what with you being down south n all.

billplumtree · « **Reply #1519 on:** 24 September, 2011, 07:00:04 am »

A shyumu, at 2.30 this morning in Kirkby Lonsdale, on his C2C2C. He seemed very relaxed and fresh after 100 miles, if a little lonely having ridden through the night on his own.

We rode from there to Arnside (2 the C), then I caffeinated and carbed him and sent him on his way back 2 the other C with strict instructions to enjoy the daylight and tailwind.

rower40 · « **Reply #1520 on:** 24 September, 2011, 08:00:15 am »

Quote from: billplumtree on 24 September, 2011, 07:00:04 am

... then I caffeinated and carbed him and sent him on his way back ...

Is that 2 of the C2C2Cs?

style over speed · « **Reply #1521 on:** 25 September, 2011, 07:39:02 pm »

i recognised butterfly and clarion plus 1 going west on Lambert Road this afternoon, hi

clarion · « **Reply #1522 on:** 25 September, 2011, 09:25:14 pm »

Yes, that would have been us. Just on our way back from Herne Hill. The third cyclist on the fixed was TGL. I had a rose in the pannier with a bunch of foliage across my saddlebag.

We're puzzled, because we didn't spot you. Should have given a shout!

clarion · « **Reply #1523 on:** 26 September, 2011, 09:39:48 pm »

I spotted Speshact this evening, just out of the corner of my eye as he was waiting to cross the A3 near Walworth Road junction. I did at least get to say 'Ay up!', but I'm not sure if he knew who it was.

Dinamo · « **Reply #1524 on:** 27 September, 2011, 10:03:29 pm »

Bikey mikey this afternoon by the Beefeater pub roundabout in Emersons Green.