Ryka's Longest day meet

[Whealie]

Having given James a baptism of fire by making him ride his bike into central London to see Soho in hospital, I then dragged him through sarf London and Croydon before seeing anything like the greenery he is used to in Norfolk (although I read recently that Croydon means "the place where wild saffron grows", which is exactly what you think when you ride through it - almost).

Sometime after that we acquired another rider, with a TLD sticker on his bike. It turned out to be axelrodi (it's the Latin name for his favourite fish - not favourite flavoured and served with chips, you understand, but favourite in terms of being pretty or swimmingly good or whatever it is that attracts grown men to fish).

There were already several of the crowd at Ryka's when we arrived and more joined. As ever, great to meet the familiar and the new. We took some photos - a selection for you here:















And we all stood about chatting and admiring each other's bikes. It was a warm and pleasant evening and despite Ryka's closing we were quite happy.

I had to dash off about 8.30 due to a pressing engagement at home so I think I was the first to leave. Must do it again soon.

[StumpyFingers]

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I had to dash off about 8.30 due to a pressing engagement at home so I think I was the first to leave. Must do it again soon.

Nothing to stop you rushing off first, anytime.
You found some decent pictures there.

[Jacqueslemac]

...due to a pressing engagement at home...

I trust you made it in time?

[DoctorLaw]

Good to meet everyone and add even more excitment to the build up.

I thought the Longest Day ride had already begun when the "interesting route" back to South London passed through Surrey, Kent and Sussex, involved failing headlights and driving after my own shadow when lit by pds's Blackpool illumination style headlight....

[axlerodi]

Sometime after that we acquired another rider, with a TLD sticker on his bike. It turned out to be axelrodi (it's the Latin name for his favourite fish - not favourite flavoured and served with chips, you understand, but favourite in terms of being pretty or swimmingly good or whatever it is that attracts grown men to fish).

Some how I dont think I am going to live this one down

[StumpyFingers]

Some how I dont think I am going to live this one down

They got you HOOK, LINE and SINKER.

[Snaphappy]

Some how I dont think I am going to live this one down

I thought you were a hardened rocker that used to roadie for Guns and Roses©

[Lulu]

I thought you were a hardened rocker that used to roadie for Guns and Roses©

lmao

[Chad]

interesting,,,,,there isnt any pictures of a bunfight


its good to see the banner flying again keep up the good work peeps

[Whealie]

I trust you made it in time?

My usual problem. I "arrived" early.