Refused Entry on the BHF London to Brighton - Page 21

One Wheel Good · 2011-06-17, 11:26 AM

Hi one and all . . . I'm having some problems with the last bit of the route. I'm not familiar with Brighton and its topography. Anyone out there with any idea's on the best way in (not using the main roads) and familliar with mapping routes? Paul suggested coming in from the west. Any, and all help much appreciated.

Need to get this sorted ASAP.

P.S. Here's to the the Mountain Mayhem bunch, may you legs stay strong and the mud not stick (to much!)

.

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Open invitation - Unicycle London to Brighton - July 16th 2011.

The list updated - All comers welcome - Just add your name.

Code:

1.) Tom F (One Wheel Good)----------36"-- CONFIRMED- Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
2.) Roger Davies (OKish rider)------36"-- CONFIRMED- Rett UK
3.) Sam Wakeling (redwelly)--------g36"-- CONFIRMED
4.) Paul Royle (paul royle)---------36"-- CONFIRMED
5.) Geoff Bond (Monocyclism)--------36"-- CONFIRMED
6.) Steve Colligan (steve.colligan)--?------- ?
7.) Sam Goodburn (SamGoodburn)------36"-- CONFIRMED
8.) Ben Glynn (stingingkneeben)-29"/36"-- CONFIRMED
9.) Alan Chambers (AlanChambers)----36"-- CONFIRMED
10.)Paul Stacey (NSTP)--------------36"-- CONFIRMED
11.)Joe Sidebotham (SidebothamJ)----36"-- CONFIRMED
12.)James Gibbs (Juni)--------------36"------ ?
13.)Alan Hogan (Alan Hogan)--------g29"-- CONFIRMED
14.)Rob Higgins (Likwidart)---------36"-- CONFIRMED
15.)Andre Shapps (shappski)---------36"-- CONFIRMED
16.)Liam Page (domesticated ape)----36"-- CONFIRMED

Please note that this ride is on public roads and that riders take part at their own risk.

LIKWIDART · 2011-06-18, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by One Wheel Good

Hi one and all . . . I'm having some problems with the last bit of the route. I'm not familiar with Brighton and its topography. Anyone out there with any idea's on the best way in (not using the main roads) and familliar with mapping routes? Paul suggested coming in from the west. Any, and all help much appreciated.

Need to get this sorted ASAP.

P.S. Here's to the the Mountain Mayhem bunch, may you legs stay strong and the mud not stick (to much!)

.

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Open invitation - Unicycle London to Brighton - July 16th 2011.

The list updated - All comers welcome - Just add your name.

Code:

1.) Tom F (One Wheel Good)----------36"-- CONFIRMED- Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
2.) Roger Davies (OKish rider)------36"-- CONFIRMED- Rett UK
3.) Sam Wakeling (redwelly)--------g36"-- CONFIRMED
4.) Paul Royle (paul royle)---------36"-- CONFIRMED
5.) Geoff Bond (Monocyclism)--------36"-- CONFIRMED
6.) Steve Colligan (steve.colligan)--?------- ?
7.) Sam Goodburn (SamGoodburn)------36"-- CONFIRMED
8.) Ben Glynn (stingingkneeben)-29"/36"-- CONFIRMED
9.) Alan Chambers (AlanChambers)----36"-- CONFIRMED
10.)Paul Stacey (NSTP)--------------36"-- CONFIRMED
11.)Joe Sidebotham (SidebothamJ)----36"-- CONFIRMED
12.)James Gibbs (Juni)--------------36"------ ?
13.)Alan Hogan (Alan Hogan)--------g29"-- CONFIRMED
14.)Rob Higgins (Likwidart)---------36"-- CONFIRMED
15.)Andre Shapps (shappski)---------36"-- CONFIRMED
16.)Liam Page (domesticated ape)----36"-- CONFIRMED

Please note that this ride is on public roads and that riders take part at their own risk.

Hi - This might help sort a good route maybe - on Google I typed in "london to brighton alternative route" and it came up with quite a few guys who apparently know the area and have already sorted some good alternative routes that work well for cycles etc. Might be worth looking at maybe. Regards - Rob - Likwidart.

stingingkneeben · 2011-06-19, 05:33 PM

thanks for the encorgment tom ive just got back, not to many injuries and reeally good fun
just so you know i will be on a really cool 36

shappski · 2011-06-20, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by One Wheel Good

Hi . . . I'll add you for now, let me know your name and what size wheel you plan to ride. If life gets in the way then I can always take you off the list.
their own risk.

Well life played its part quite nicely actually and presented us with a beautiful boy 1 1/2 weeks early, who will be only too proud one day to say that his father cycled from London to Brighton on a 36er.

Plus the net being what it is I'm sure he'll Google (or whatever the cool net indexing method du jour is 10 or so years hence) me and read this message. So Braxton Kolodny Shapps, this is your father speaking. Leave your unicycle alone and finish your homework.

One Wheel Good · 2011-06-20, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shappski

Well life played its part quite nicely actually and presented us with a beautiful boy 1 1/2 weeks early, who will be only too proud one day to say that his father cycled from London to Brighton on a 36er.

Plus the net being what it is I'm sure he'll Google (or whatever the cool net indexing method du jour is 10 or so years hence) me and read this message. So Braxton Kolodny Shapps, this is your father speaking. Leave your unicycle alone and finish your homework.

Fantastic

. . . Congratulations to you and yours, and welcome to the forum Braxton (and do what your father says

).

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Open invitation - Unicycle London to Brighton - July 16th 2011.

The list updated - All comers welcome - Just add your name.

Code:

1.) Tom F (One Wheel Good)----------36"-- CONFIRMED- Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
2.) Roger Davies (OKish rider)------36"-- CONFIRMED- Rett UK
3.) Sam Wakeling (redwelly)--------g36"-- CONFIRMED
4.) Paul Royle (paul royle)---------36"-- CONFIRMED
5.) Geoff Bond (Monocyclism)--------36"-- CONFIRMED
6.) Steve Colligan (steve.colligan)--?------- ?
7.) Sam Goodburn (SamGoodburn)------36"-- CONFIRMED
8.) Ben Glynn (stingingkneeben)-----36"-- CONFIRMED
9.) Alan Chambers (AlanChambers)----36"-- CONFIRMED
10.)Paul Stacey (NSTP)--------------36"-- CONFIRMED
11.)Joe Sidebotham (SidebothamJ)----36"-- CONFIRMED
12.)James Gibbs (Juni)--------------36"------ ?
13.)Alan Hogan (Alan Hogan)--------g29"-- CONFIRMED
14.)Rob Higgins (Likwidart)---------36"-- CONFIRMED
15.)Andre Shapps (shappski)---------36"-- CONFIRMED
16.)Liam Page (domesticated ape)----36"-- CONFIRMED

Please note that this ride is on public roads and that riders take part at their own risk.

P.S. Ben, I would have come along to Mountain Mayhem, but my wife had taken her staff away so I had to look after my boys. Any Pics?

stingingkneeben · 2011-06-20, 02:35 PM

yeah look me up on facebook if you have it if not try the ucd bolg in a few days im sure they will be up there soon

mowcius · 2011-06-20, 02:52 PM

Mwahaha

domesticated ape · 2011-06-27, 09:11 AM

Congratulations Shappski!

rogeratunicycledotcom · 2011-06-29, 12:43 PM

Hi Everyone,

I have just put up a Just Giving webpage and donate if you feel you can.

I have supported Rett UK for years as I have a neice who has Rett and I have seen at first hand what this charity does for the families and carers of Rett Children.

Roger

domesticated ape · 2011-07-10, 03:29 PM

Hi, just one week to go!

I have also decided to raise money for charity through doing this ride, my chosen charity is Pancreatic Cancer UK, in memory of my wife's mum Val, who sadly died three weeks ago of this disease. Here's my JustGiving page.

I just realised today that I don't know what the start time or location is, or the planned route? I do realise it may be lurking in the thread and I've looked a bit but don't have time to read the whole thing, can someone please PM me the details?

stingingkneeben · 2011-07-10, 03:42 PM

good point i think we need a bit of a plan forming

redwelly · 2011-07-10, 06:23 PM

A plan:
I have marked out a provisional route on a Google Map which you can view at this link:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msi...47497,2.469177

This is based on Tom's previously posted TFL route planner suggestion for getting out of London on easiest roads (with a few tweaks where I thought it was just taking too many silly turns). After that it is what I thought looked sensible from looking at Google Maps and Streetview.

If you have experience of these roads, or know any better, please chip in! I have marked on several rest stops (about every 10 miles) for us to regroup - mostly at something that looked like a pub, in case any beverage / facilities are needed. It ends up in Brighton at the pier - is this where we want to end up?

If anyone wants to help modify the route I will happily add you as a collaborator on the Google Map - PM me.

I suggest we all have a print out of the route (as it ends up at the end of the week) so that if we get separated at any stage we can more easily find each other again.

Suggested start time: 7.30am (meet 7.15 at Clapham Common, Windmill pub carpark).

There, now we have a plan!

Sam

monocyclism · 2011-07-10, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redwelly

There, now we have a plan!

Being brilliant at getting lost I was a bit concerned about the route. Thank's for putting this together!

stingingkneeben · 2011-07-10, 06:47 PM

could we start a bit later at say 8 or 9 only im driving down from manchester so thats quite a early start ?

mowcius · 2011-07-10, 06:51 PM

Lazy ben - wake up earlier...

2011-06-17, 11:26 AM	#301
One Wheel Good Tom Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London Age: 43 Posts: 127	Hi one and all . . . I'm having some problems with the last bit of the route. I'm not familiar with Brighton and its topography. Anyone out there with any idea's on the best way in (not using the main roads) and familliar with mapping routes? Paul suggested coming in from the west. Any, and all help much appreciated. Need to get this sorted ASAP. P.S. Here's to the the Mountain Mayhem bunch, may you legs stay strong and the mud not stick (to much!) . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Open invitation - Unicycle London to Brighton - July 16th 2011.* The list updated - *All comers welcome - Just add your name.* Code: 1.) Tom F (One Wheel Good)----------36"-- CONFIRMED- Muscular Dystrophy Campaign 2.) Roger Davies (OKish rider)------36"-- CONFIRMED- Rett UK 3.) Sam Wakeling (redwelly)--------g36"-- CONFIRMED 4.) Paul Royle (paul royle)---------36"-- CONFIRMED 5.) Geoff Bond (Monocyclism)--------36"-- CONFIRMED 6.) Steve Colligan (steve.colligan)--?------- ? 7.) Sam Goodburn (SamGoodburn)------36"-- CONFIRMED 8.) Ben Glynn (stingingkneeben)-29"/36"-- CONFIRMED 9.) Alan Chambers (AlanChambers)----36"-- CONFIRMED 10.)Paul Stacey (NSTP)--------------36"-- CONFIRMED 11.)Joe Sidebotham (SidebothamJ)----36"-- CONFIRMED 12.)James Gibbs (Juni)--------------36"------ ? 13.)Alan Hogan (Alan Hogan)--------g29"-- CONFIRMED 14.)Rob Higgins (Likwidart)---------36"-- CONFIRMED 15.)Andre Shapps (shappski)---------36"-- CONFIRMED 16.)Liam Page (domesticated ape)----36"-- CONFIRMED Please note that this ride is on public roads and that riders take part at their own risk. __________________ *Unicycle London to Brighton, 16th July 2011* *My support vehicle for the ride is being provided by* *Gareth Jones On Speed* *Raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Capaign* *I am sponsored by* *hadron cycles*

2011-06-19, 05:33 PM	#303
stingingkneeben Ben Glynn Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: salford manchester Age: 20 Posts: 223	thanks for the encorgment tom ive just got back, not to many injuries and reeally good fun just so you know i will be on a really cool 36 __________________ when life gives you lemons say " hey thanks free lemons "

2011-06-20, 02:35 PM	#306
stingingkneeben Ben Glynn Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: salford manchester Age: 20 Posts: 223	yeah look me up on facebook if you have it if not try the ucd bolg in a few days im sure they will be up there soon __________________ when life gives you lemons say " hey thanks free lemons "

2011-06-20, 02:52 PM	#307
mowcius Converted Unicyclist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Unicycles: Koxx White Widow 32h, KH 24" Muni w/HS33, KH 29" Muni w/203mm MT2+Oracle disk hub Posts: 999	Mwahaha __________________ I ride down mountains on this thing - Your argument is invalid. #unicycle on irc.freenode.net Last edited by mowcius; 2011-06-20 at 02:53 PM.

2011-06-29, 12:43 PM	#309
rogeratunicycledotcom Mostly OKish Unicyclist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stockon, UK Posts: 1,323	Hi Everyone, I have just put up a Just Giving webpage and donate if you feel you can. I have supported Rett UK for years as I have a neice who has Rett and I have seen at first hand what this charity does for the families and carers of Rett Children. Roger __________________ ++++++++++++++++++ Roger Davies Unicycle.com in the UK The UK's Unicycle Source www.unicycle.uk.com +++++++++++++++++++

2011-06-27, 09:11 AM	#308
domesticated ape man of the woods Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Aldershot, UK Age: 30 Posts: 651	Congratulations Shappski!

2011-07-10, 03:29 PM	#310
domesticated ape man of the woods Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Aldershot, UK Age: 30 Posts: 651	Hi, just one week to go! I have also decided to raise money for charity through doing this ride, my chosen charity is Pancreatic Cancer UK, in memory of my wife's mum Val, who sadly died three weeks ago of this disease. Here's my JustGiving page. I just realised today that I don't know what the start time or location is, or the planned route? I do realise it may be lurking in the thread and I've looked a bit but don't have time to read the whole thing, can someone please PM me the details?

2011-07-10, 03:42 PM	#311
stingingkneeben Ben Glynn Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: salford manchester Age: 20 Posts: 223	good point i think we need a bit of a plan forming __________________ when life gives you lemons say " hey thanks free lemons "

2011-07-10, 06:23 PM	#312
redwelly Sam Wakeling Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ayr, Scotland Age: 28 Posts: 590	A plan: I have marked out a provisional route on a Google Map which you can view at this link: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msi...47497,2.469177 This is based on Tom's previously posted TFL route planner suggestion for getting out of London on easiest roads (with a few tweaks where I thought it was just taking too many silly turns). After that it is what I thought looked sensible from looking at Google Maps and Streetview. If you have experience of these roads, or know any better, please chip in! I have marked on several rest stops (about every 10 miles) for us to regroup - mostly at something that looked like a pub, in case any beverage / facilities are needed. It ends up in Brighton at the pier - is this where we want to end up? If anyone wants to help modify the route I will happily add you as a collaborator on the Google Map - PM me. I suggest we all have a print out of the route (as it ends up at the end of the week) so that if we get separated at any stage we can more easily find each other again. Suggested start time: 7.30am (meet 7.15 at Clapham Common, Windmill pub carpark). There, now we have a plan! Sam __________________ Unicycle.com

2011-07-10, 06:47 PM	#314
stingingkneeben Ben Glynn Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: salford manchester Age: 20 Posts: 223	could we start a bit later at say 8 or 9 only im driving down from manchester so thats quite a early start ? __________________ when life gives you lemons say " hey thanks free lemons "

2011-07-10, 06:51 PM	#315
mowcius Converted Unicyclist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Unicycles: Koxx White Widow 32h, KH 24" Muni w/HS33, KH 29" Muni w/203mm MT2+Oracle disk hub Posts: 999	Lazy ben - wake up earlier... __________________ I ride down mountains on this thing - Your argument is invalid. #unicycle on irc.freenode.net

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