Prudential Freeride London

[mart166]

We took part in the above yesterday for the first time, what a fantastic time, never seen so many bikes, and great to ride on traffic free roads in central London, done about 30 miles which for non-cyclists not to bad, but paying for it today.

The whole thing was free, we got a goody bag with cycling top, drinks bottle and snacks etc, my partners bike got it's gears serviced and both bikes got a dose of chain lube and we got a free beer on route.

Next year we taking grandaughter, it's a great safe day out for families and i'd recomend it for anyone that get into London easily by bike.

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[blakey]

Good for you mate but no bugga spares a consideration to us poor idiots that have to sort out the giant mess of crap that these events cause- yesterday was your event and today is another bike event and again the whole of central london has gridlocked. Drivers sitting for hours in their cabs stuck in monumental traffic delays, Nigh impossible to provide any kind of a bus service. TFL campaign to get every one using public transport and then set about creating and allowing events that destroy public transport- then they wonder why people don't use it
I also feel sorry for the poor sods trying to get too and from work in outer london when there's no buses cos they're all bloody stuck in town
These events shouldn't be allowed, they cause far too much disruption and cost to businesses.
Create arenas outside of london and everyone can bugga off there and do their things
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Just a little look at life from the opposing side of your great day

Nothing personal mate, just fancied a rant

[clairea]

Aug 10, 2014 12:27:31 GMT blakey said:

Good for you mate but no bugga spares a consideration to us poor idiots that have to sort out the giant mess of crap that these events cause- yesterday was your event and today is another bike event and again the whole of central london has gridlocked. Drivers sitting for hours in their cabs stuck in monumental traffic delays, Nigh impossible to provide any kind of a bus service. TFL campaign to get every one using public transport and then set about creating and allowing events that destroy public transport- then they wonder why people don't use it
I also feel sorry for the poor sods trying to get too and from work in outer london when there's no buses cos they're all bloody stuck in town
These events shouldn't be allowed, they cause far too much disruption and cost to businesses.
Create arenas outside of london and everyone can bugga off there and do their things
.
Just a little look at life from the opposing side of your great day

Nothing personal mate, just fancied a rant

no one uses public transport because it's to bloody expensive, not because of the events, if people didn't turn up for the events they wouldn't run them, 
huby would have loved to do that ride yesterday but he hasn't got a bike good enough at the moment, his last one the wheel sheared off completely, nearly killed him.

[mart166]

Aug 10, 2014 12:27:31 GMT blakey said:

Good for you mate but no bugga spares a consideration to us poor idiots that have to sort out the giant mess of crap that these events cause- yesterday was your event and today is another bike event and again the whole of central london has gridlocked. Drivers sitting for hours in their cabs stuck in monumental traffic delays, Nigh impossible to provide any kind of a bus service. TFL campaign to get every one using public transport and then set about creating and allowing events that destroy public transport- then they wonder why people don't use it
I also feel sorry for the poor sods trying to get too and from work in outer london when there's no buses cos they're all bloody stuck in town
These events shouldn't be allowed, they cause far too much disruption and cost to businesses.
Create arenas outside of london and everyone can bugga off there and do their things
.
Just a little look at life from the opposing side of your great day

Nothing personal mate, just fancied a rant

As a car user everyday, and working opposite the olympic site I tend to agree, we are still getting traffic grief from the olympics and my journey has 9 sets of traffic lights more than pre olympics, considering it's only 2.5 miles i'm pretty angry myself. But just for one day to take off your driver head (and remember i'm a race driver) and to enjoy London by bike was well worth it. We got it with the tour de france, could only get to work and return by bike, but I can seriously say I own the yellow jersey as first one along route, just don't mention the oxygen I needed mile later through lack of breath lol, see bloody car and taxi drivers caused that, as well as vaping on bike lol.
I overall agree Londons getting shut down too much for events, but I enjoyed this one so sod you all

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[mart166]

Aug 10, 2014 12:31:29 GMT clairea said:

Aug 10, 2014 12:27:31 GMT blakey said:

Good for you mate but no bugga spares a consideration to us poor idiots that have to sort out the giant mess of crap that these events cause- yesterday was your event and today is another bike event and again the whole of central london has gridlocked. Drivers sitting for hours in their cabs stuck in monumental traffic delays, Nigh impossible to provide any kind of a bus service. TFL campaign to get every one using public transport and then set about creating and allowing events that destroy public transport- then they wonder why people don't use it
I also feel sorry for the poor sods trying to get too and from work in outer london when there's no buses cos they're all bloody stuck in town
These events shouldn't be allowed, they cause far too much disruption and cost to businesses.
Create arenas outside of london and everyone can bugga off there and do their things
.
Just a little look at life from the opposing side of your great day

Nothing personal mate, just fancied a rant

no one uses public transport because it's to bloody expensive, not because of the events, if people didn't turn up for the events they wouldn't run them, 
huby would have loved to do that ride yesterday but he hasn't got a bike good enough at the moment, his last one the wheel sheared off completely, nearly killed him.

He could have got a new one Saturday, we were warned to keep eye on bikes as theft was rampant, bloody typical that few lazy sods ruin a nice day

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[mart166]

blakey

Next year we'll lend you a bike come along, if you can buy rounds at London prices you'll enjoy it

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[mart166]

Great new idea, send it to Prudential, the London freevapecycle, although must admit never saw another vapor, and with my itazte hanging around my neck like a beacon. New idea before its time lol.

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[blakey]

Aug 10, 2014 17:34:06 GMT mart166 said:

blakey

Next year we'll lend you a bike come along, if you can buy rounds at London prices you'll enjoy it

MP

Sod that, be just my luck it'd be a day like today and I'd get blown off the bike and soaked

[mart166]

Aug 10, 2014 17:49:15 GMT blakey said:

Aug 10, 2014 17:34:06 GMT mart166 said:

blakey

Next year we'll lend you a bike come along, if you can buy rounds at London prices you'll enjoy it

MP

Sod that, be just my luck it'd be a day like today and I'd get blown off the bike and soaked

LOL fairwaether cyclist here, any hint of rain and we inside, mainly pubs, better wet on the inside than out. Bikes can always be picked up later with car.


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