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From: Week on Wheels <wow /at/ lfns.co.uk>
Subject: [wow] Week on 76000 wheels: London Bridge, Borough, Battersea, Bicycles Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:54:08 +0100 * This week: London Bridge and Battersea * Last week: Roger's first LFNS, and Kensey shepherded us west * Hovis Freewheel: Loafing around * IT update: nothing can possibly go wro * Halloween skate == THIS WEEK == The LONDON FRIDAY NIGHT SKATE heads out through Victoria towards some of Southwarks's smoother roads before heading north again through the City and Holborn, and some nice long runs on New Cavendish St, New Bond St and New Piccadilly (er) to finish up. Half time by a train track somewhere near London Bridge, if the map is to be believed. On SUNDAY the skate is described as going "Somewhere Lovely, or Battersea": sound's like our fearless leader Rogette needs a Thesaurus again. Cup of tea in the park at halftime. Tonight is the LAST LONSDONSKATE OF 2007. It's the "Vice City" route: a tour of Victoria and Embankment with half time at Liverpool Street. Don't miss it or you've missed the whole year. http://www.londonskate.com/index.php/routes/full/Victoria%20%26%20City == LAST WEEK == Been and gunner'd done it : on FRIDAY Roger took the LFNS up the Arsenal, as they say, or to the the new Emirates Stadium to be precise. A slightly longer than usual route took in some of the longest and smoothest roads in London and proved a popular choice for experts and newbies alike. After some half time fun at the stadium, we cruised back via Highbury Fields, Islington, Old Street and the Barbican. Unlike the LFNS, the SUNDAY STROLL is a family event, so there will be no smutty jokes in this Week on Wheels about SHEPHERD'S BUSH - nor yet about the swords being waved in the park at half time. Kensey led us on this 9 mile route through leafy green streets west of the city centre. Photos up now. http://www.lfns.co.uk/route.php/20070923 == CYCLE SANDWICH == For some of us Sunday afternoon was the HOVIS LONDON FREEWHEEL: at the behest of Ken, a section of the Embankment and roads surrounding were closed off to motor vehicles for the benefit of 38000 cyclists. And a smattering of skaters skiving (or warming up for) the Stroll, along with the Firebrox, Londonskate's BassFreight and ASBOx backpack music systems, and Thumper the aluminium electric wheelbarrow. And then we met up with one of the Critical Mass sound systems and distributed the radio receivers ... The event was a resounding success by all accounts (there was even a free lunch) and the organisers are already promising it'll be repeated bigger and better next year. Going by the grins we got from the cyclists surrounding us, our distributed topical tunes (Bicycle Race) and 70s club classics were very welcome too. We never did adequately resolve who has the loudest music system, though Thumper definitely stole the show for looks. http://www.selfharmony.co.uk/hosted/beatrix/forum/viewtopic.php?p=329#p329 == WE EXIST TO SERVE == Our IT department (Hi, Marty) tells us that the LFNS web site and all its support systems is moving to a new server this week - depending on how fast the DNS diffuses (if you don't understand, don't ask) you may already be looking at the new site by the time you read this. DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SETS. The transition should be seamless, but if something's gone wrong, that's what it was. The new setup is a little pricier than the old one but gives us a lot more flexibility. Regular readers will know we don't solicit donations towards the costs of the skate (and to be wary about anyone who does, especially if they're claiming to train subsiding marshals) but those persistent souls who have nevertheless struggled against our indifference to matters financial and (metaphorically) pressed cash into our reluctant palms deserve our thanks. And so does Goscomb.net, the skater ISP. == WEEK ON GHOULS == This year the free fancy dress HALLOWEEN SKATE is set for Sunday 28th October at 5pm, starting at Serpentine Road and finishing at the Vic for the now-traditional party. Pace will be about the same as LondonSkate (that's a bit faster than the Stroll, a bit slower than the LFNS). Route to be announced nearer the event, but we'll keep you posted. The Halloween Skate is an independent production in affiliation with almost every organisation in London that has strapped wheels to its feet and rolled. Except for the Segway Bondage Club, anyway - though, hmm, there's a frightening costume idea. http://www.halloweenskate.com/ == SPIN STOP == That's all for now. Don't reply to this mail: it's not that we don't love you all (as long as you keep left), but it will bounce. To get in touch please use the feedback form on our site. To unsubscribe, use the link in the mail footer - right at the bottom after the copyright notice. http://www.lfns.co.uk/feedback.php#contactus Small print: Material in this email is protected by copyright; it may be reproduced unchanged in full provided that credit is given. All trademarks are acknowledged. We control the vertical. We control the horizontal. We do not control the contents of external websites. -- Sent from the London Friday Night Skate - http://www.lfns.co.uk/ Check out any time - see http://www.lfns.co.uk/unsubscribe.php?list=wow |
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