Proposed Rides for Summer 2012

London 4 Parks Ride  By TJP Boroughs: Camden, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Wandsworth, Richmond upon Thames GPX files: Hyde Park to Battersea - Return | Battersea to Richmond - Return				Date: Saturday 21st July Time: ???? Event type: Ride Contact: Difficulty:
Thames Cultural Cycling Tour By TJP PDF				Date: Time: Event type: Ride Contact: TJP by mobile Difficulty: Koko
Thames Ferry & Cable Car Ride By TJP Route: Regent's Park to Embankment Pier, ferry to North Greenwich Pier, Cable Car to Canning Town, ride back to Regent's Park directly or ride up the River Lee to Hackney. GPX files: Embankment | Regent's Park 18 miles MAP				Date: Time: Event type: Ride Contact: TJP by mobile Difficulty: Koko Thames Clipper = £5.40 with Oyster Card Emirates Cable Car = £3.20 with Oyster Card
Olympic Park Walk (or ride!) PDF
Ride with 'The Fear' Cycling in London: Severe crashes, 2006 - 2012 RoSPA - Cycling Accidents The Cycle Show				The Effectiveness of Cycle Helmets RoSPA - Cyclists & Lorries
	2012 Olympic Games Apps - DOWNLOAD Games Schedule - DOWNLOAD Road Race (Cycling) - MAP Triathlon Cycling Course - MAP Olympic Village - MAP Torch Relay - Web Page Olympics on The BBC Travel in London During The Games

The Jamestown Pedalist

JULY 2012

Saturday 28 July

Rode down to South Kensington (Fulham Road) at 09:00 to watch the start of the men's Olympic road race. I met up with Sam and Chris in the afternoon for a kenkey lunch before going for a ride in Regent's Park..

Odometer reading: 26.02 miles

Monday 23 July

After a ride in Regent's park and along the canal we passed Church St market to get some fish and prawns for supper at Sam's.

Odometer reading: 12.23 miles

Sunday 22 July

Caledonian park, Finsbury park and then watched the final stage of le Tour at Chris'.

Odometer reading: 8.84 miles

Saturday 21 July

 

Battersea Park | VIDEO Boroughs: Camden, Westminster, Wandsworth Odometer reading: 23.64 miles

Riders: Chris, Neils, Sam, Thomas Date: 21 July 2012 Start Time: 11:00 Event type: Ride

Sunday 15 July

Northala Fields Ride II  Boroughs: Camden, Westminster, Brent, Ealing. Odometer reading: 38.07 miles

Riders: Chris, Pete, Sam, Thomas Date: 15 July 2012 Start Time: 12 noon Event type: Ride

Friday 13 July

Was on the road before 5:30. Didn't see a single rider till I was on my second lap of the outer circle. Wet and slippery condotions but nice and cool, really good session.

MHR: 135
Time: 1.03.10
Average Speed: 10.6 mph
Odometer reading: 11.20 miles

Tuesday 10 July

Met Chris in Clissold park, not a bad day weather wise. Finished off the session with two laps of the Emirates stadium.

Odometer reading: 14.70 miles

Sunday 8 July

Rained out, but got to watch the British Grand Prix and the Wmbledon Men's Final. Federer is the King of Grass!

Odometer reading: 0.00 inches

Saturday 7 July

Got caught in another torrential downpour this morning in Clissold Park. Parted company with Chris and headed home while it was still coming down.

Odometer reading: 11.31 miles

Friday 6 July

Went for an evening ride and was caught in an English version of a 'tropical downpour'. Soaked to the marrow!

Odometer reading: 8.76 miles

Thursday 5 July

Went exploring in darkest Stoke Newington with Chris, we ended up at Abney 'cemetery' Park. I really like old cemeteries and this is a beaut, it's like something from a Hammer horror movie!!

Odometer reading: 12.20 miles

Tuesday 3 July

RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN,.................................. and more RAIN!

Sunday 1 July

Took the bike on the train up to Harrow in the hope that I'd feel up to riding back after my visit. Had a lovely meal and a good laugh with Mum, but before I knew it the five hours were up and it was time to hit the asphalt.

I left in good time to get home for kick-off at 19:45. Forgot my phone mount in my other backpack so had to stop to look at the map a couple of times. It seems that 'voice instructions' don't work when OsmAnd is in 'off-line vector maps' mode.
Anyway it turns out I remembered most of the route from the first time, so next time I don't think I'll need any help finding my way.

Great day!

Time: 2.14.27
Average Speed: 9.2 mph
Odometer reading: 20.86 miles

 

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