Skyride London

[hatler]

We're aiming for a quick dash around the circuit early on when it is blissfully empty. The blurb says the route is open to bikes from 10am, but the yellow signage on the roads last year (I think) indicated that it had been closed to motorised traffic from 6am. Not that I'm suggesting we'll be there by 6 !!  Perhaps 9.

[clarion]

I certainly wish we'd arrived earlier both times we went.

[Regulator]

I am in two minds.  If it is anything like last year, then the organisation won't be great - and British Cycling aren't exactly renowned for such events management.  Also the link with Murdoch/Sky puts me off a bit.

However, I shall see what I feel like on the day.

[Notsototalnewbie]

I am in two minds.  If it is anything like last year, then the organisation won't be great - and British Cycling aren't exactly renowned for such events management.  Also the link with Murdoch/Sky puts me off a bit.

However, I shall see what I feel like on the day.

Yebbut we all went to the pub after and had a good time, didn't we... 

I can't promise I will be in any fit state, I am out with Nutkin on Saturday night, she is a corrupting influence, but I will try...

[darkpoint]

I will be there,  as I am helping to marshal people to the start.  Not that i have been told the route we are taking yet..

[Karla]

I think there aren't any intersections with motor vehicles - which spolied the Manchester Skyride IMHO.

What happened at the intersections?  Did someone cork traffic (<i>a la</i> CM) or what?

[Regulator]

I think there aren't any intersections with motor vehicles - which spolied the Manchester Skyride IMHO.

What happened at the intersections?  Did someone cork traffic (<i>a la</i> CM) or what?

The problem with the Sky Rides (and the Freewheels before them) was that they corked the bicycles to let cars and pedestrians through... 

[Charlotte]

My impressions of our local Skyride...

 

[gordon taylor]

My day in London will be relatively short - I'm arriving at Euston at 11 am and leaving at 4 pm.    However, my first class tickets cost peanuts. 

I'll cruise past the bandstand to say hello. Is there a "designated pub" for yacf, or do we just go with the flow. I don't have a yacf top, but might ride this to be recognised:

[hatler]

We've just been dropped a bombshell. TfL aren't anything to do with it this year, so their hospitality tent (free sarnies and champagne) to which we managed to gain access won't be there.

DISASTER !!!

We'll have to make our own sarnies.

[her_welshness]

I am leading a feeder ride from Lewisham parts, the meet-up points are all along NCN 21:

Bell Green Sainsburys: 9.30 a.m.
Catford Bridge Railway Station 9.50am
Ladywell Fields 10.05am
Cornmill Gardens 10.20am
Arrive Cutty Sark Gardens 10.45am for the main feeder into the official Skyride route.

[Adam]

Won't be going now.  Daughter has been naughty so have grounded her. 

[Tim Hall]

Do I have to register, or can I just turn up and go?

Mrs. Hall and I look like we'll be there, inna tandem stylee.

We aim to join Her Welshness in Sarf Lunnon. 

[Wendy]

Register?  Just turn up mate.

I've said over on cyclechat that perhaps we should all join forces, and to meet around the bandstand, so keep an eye out for both yacf and cyclechat tops.

[her_welshness]

Do I have to register, or can I just turn up and go?

Mrs. Hall and I look like we'll be there, inna tandem stylee.

We aim to join Her Welshness in Sarf Lunnon. 

Yippeee  Look forward to seeing you guys. I think that you may need to register.

[hatler]

Absolutely no need to register whatsoever. Just turn up and join in.

The only difference in registering is that you get e-mail telling you when it is. They don't/won't/haven't sent anything out in the post like wot happened on the first Freewheel (albeit after the event).

[her_welshness]

Absolutely no need to register whatsoever. Just turn up and join in.

The only difference in registering is that you get e-mail telling you when it is. They don't/won't/haven't sent anything out in the post like wot happened on the first Freewheel (albeit after the event).

Ahh, thanks Hatler! My semi-answer was down to the fact that you had to register for the Hovis Freewheel.

[Tim Hall]

So train to East Croydon then find Bell Green. Does that sound like a plan?

[Martin]

do you get a free hiviz Sky Sports* tabard if you register like wot I've seen loads of recently (working not riding on Sun but it will come in useful for the normal commute*) ?

*if only to elicit some empathy from the blackshirts cabs and WVM

[her_welshness]

So train to East Croydon then find Bell Green. Does that sound like a plan?

That sounds like a plan me lud!

[Jules]

do you get a free hiviz Sky Sports* tabard if you register like wot I've seen loads of recently (working not riding on Sun but it will come in useful for the normal commute*) ?

*if only to elicit some empathy from the blackshirts cabs and WVM

You can pick those up the pit stops, and no doubt the route if you don't pass one on the way in. There is no reason at all to bother to register unless you wish to accept the offer of emails from British Cycling,  Sky and their carefully selected partner companies.

[her_welshness]

do you get a free hiviz Sky Sports* tabard if you register like wot I've seen loads of recently (working not riding on Sun but it will come in useful for the normal commute*) ?

*if only to elicit some empathy from the blackshirts cabs and WVM

Orange Tabards for the Ride Leaders
Blue Tabards for the Marshals.
Not sure about the registered folks

[Zipperhead]

In case those visiting don't know, this weekend is also London Open House weekend.

Lots of interesting buildings to see inside.

[jellied]

Orange Tabards for the Ride Leaders
Blue Tabards for the Marshals.
Not sure about the registered folks

really? oh dear, i've got none despite organising the 2 rides from my borough and actually leading 1. I was sort of hoping that my SkyRide leader bib would suffice.

I think the other folk will be able to collect the rather snug fitting Sky ones at various points - Sky will not miss that chance.

[her_welshness]

Orange Tabards for the Ride Leaders
Blue Tabards for the Marshals.
Not sure about the registered folks

really? oh dear, i've got none despite organising the 2 rides from my borough and actually leading 1. I was sort of hoping that my SkyRide leader bib would suffice.

I think the other folk will be able to collect the rather snug fitting Sky ones at various points - Sky will not miss that chance.

Speak to Charlie Lloyd at LCC, he'll sort you out. 

We have also been given a LOT of LCC products to swamp the Skyride, whilst not being a huuge LCC aficionado, its a great opportunity by LCC to promote themselves.