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Old 10-07-06, 02:52 PM   #1
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Default Tried the ride into the West End again today....

And didn't get lost. Didn't even take one wrong turn...

Go me.


Traffic really STINKS from commercial st to the other side of Kings Cross though...
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Old 10-07-06, 03:23 PM   #2
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Well done Ping, that's good news — now you've mastered the traffic then there's no excuse to not turning up at Frith St on Fridays .


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Old 10-07-06, 03:50 PM   #3
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Well done !!

I knew you could do it if you set your mind to it !!
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Old 10-07-06, 03:52 PM   #4
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Easy when you done it once or twice innit Ping.

It starts to become a bit of fun when you do it regularly. Hope to see you in Soho on your bike soon now that you have no excuse. Just dont park up where you met us last time... that was a temporary home while the Italians played a bit of footy.
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Old 10-07-06, 04:12 PM   #5
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And didn't get lost. Didn't even take one wrong turn...

Go me.


Traffic really STINKS from commercial st to the other side of Kings Cross though...
Traffic is bad until you learn the art of breaking EVERY rule on the road, that and suicidal filtering...we'll make a london rider out of you yet
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Old 10-07-06, 04:22 PM   #6
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Default Re: Tried the ride into the West End again today....

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Traffic really STINKS from commercial st to the other side of Kings Cross though...
Are you going along City Road/Pentonville Road for that bit?

If so, Try this instead:

From Commercial Street, go to Old Street island, then over onto Old Street. Carry on forward onto Clerkenwell Road, past Farringdon Road, and turn right at the Yorshire Grey Pub onto Grays Inn Road. Take the left at the first set of lights onto Guildford St, right onto Landsdown Terrace, then right at the island onto Hunter street. Brings you out on the Euston Road opposite the British Library.

Much, much quicker than the ring road, especially during the congestion charge period. Watch out for the lumpy Hunter Street tho.....almost throws you off the bike!

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Old 10-07-06, 04:24 PM   #7
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Traffic really STINKS from commercial st to the other side of Kings Cross though...
Are you going along City Road/Pentonville Road for that bit?

If so, Try this instead:

From Commercial Street, go to Old Street island, then over onto Old Street. Carry on forward onto Clerkenwell Road, past Farringdon Road, and turn right at the Yorshire Grey Pub onto Grays Inn Road. Take the left at the first set of lights onto Guildford St, right onto Landsdown Terrace, then right at the island onto Hunter street. Brings you out on the Euston Road opposite the British Library.

Much, much quicker than the ring road, especially during the congestion charge period. Watch out for the lumpy Hunter Street tho.....almost throws you off the bike!

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I think you lost her at 'Try this instead'
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Old 10-07-06, 04:31 PM   #8
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Traffic really STINKS from commercial st to the other side of Kings Cross though...
Are you going along City Road/Pentonville Road for that bit?

If so, Try this instead:

From Commercial Street, go to Old Street island, then over onto Old Street. Carry on forward onto Clerkenwell Road, past Farringdon Road, and turn right at the Yorshire Grey Pub onto Grays Inn Road. Take the left at the first set of lights onto Guildford St, right onto Landsdown Terrace, then right at the island onto Hunter street. Brings you out on the Euston Road opposite the British Library.

Much, much quicker than the ring road, especially during the congestion charge period. Watch out for the lumpy Hunter Street tho.....almost throws you off the bike!

HTH
Jo
Erm.. yeah, I go up to Old St roundabout. A501, Then down Gower st, toddington pl (or whatever it's called), onto tottenham crt rd, left at the next left, down charlotte st, left into erm... anyway, it got me here.

Cheers for ur instructions, I'll have a look at my a-z and might try it.

Tx guys, i won't be able to turn up every week though, my main fri eve hangout will be the Essex venue.
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Old 10-07-06, 04:37 PM   #9
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Half the fun of riding in London is getting lost, and spotting something new.
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Old 10-07-06, 04:41 PM   #10
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Half to fun, to me, is getting the hell out...

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