Simpson Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Standard, see all you guys there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Where you thinking of riding? Usual, (kind of) boring route, or maybe venture in to the city - around Liverpool street etc? I may well come along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 E, S or SW will get you more riding. Liverpool St. and that kind of area seems to consist more of riding from A->B, then getting kicked off by security guards pretty quick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rago muffin Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 E, S or SW will get you more riding. Liverpool St. and that kind of area seems to consist more of riding from A->B, then getting kicked off by security guards pretty quick... i got new spots... mark you ever check that dope bit near latimer rd? plus, you riding mark!?!?!? please say yes huni, missin you tehe x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 E, S or SW will get you more riding. Liverpool St. and that kind of area seems to consist more of riding from A->B, then getting kicked off by security guards pretty quick... It's not so bad, especially on a Sunday - the city (banking district) is dead on the weekends, so i don't find that to be the case. Besides, i'd rather than than the usual sloped walls, stone circle, shit bit near the Tate etc..... The riding from a - b can be some of the best bits of a ride. 1 shot to do a line, skipping in and out of obstacles and doing everything with momentum. Better than 2 hours of static hops at a 40'' wooden topped wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I'm there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I'll be in the London area over Easter, so should be able to attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 i got new spots... mark you ever check that dope bit near latimer rd? plus, you riding mark!?!?!? please say yes huni, missin you tehe x I'm pretty sure I did at some point, yeah. And nah, not heading down - sorry dude! Think I'm in Wales somewhere that weekend, although Ali, Stan and I might be heading to London at some point over that weekend/week. I'll keep you informed It's not so bad, especially on a Sunday - the city (banking district) is dead on the weekends, so i don't find that to be the case. Besides, i'd rather than than the usual sloped walls, stone circle, shit bit near the Tate etc..... The riding from a - b can be some of the best bits of a ride. 1 shot to do a line, skipping in and out of obstacles and doing everything with momentum. Better than 2 hours of static hops at a 40'' wooden topped wall. I dunno, I guess I just got jaded from getting the boot so often round there. I found so much rad shit to ride down in the estates near Kennington/Oval and over further SE that I never really bothered heading up there much, or we'd just head west over towards Wandsworth kinda way. I'm also definitely in favour of having fun going from spot to spot, and 'cos I spent my 4 years in London riding BMX it was a bit more enjoyable blitzing around than on a trials bike, but 'cos of the amount of traffic and lights in the Liverpool St area it never really seemed that enjoyable. Just ducking in and out of some of the estates nearer Lambeth/Kennington was way more fun 'cos it's way more diverse and has a lot more to offer. Defo agree about the 'usual' London ride route. I hung out for one London ride and just got massively bored 'cos of the standard route everyone follows, and I've tried many, many times to get people to venture further afield, but it hardly ever works. I lost interest in doing it in the end, so I'd just go off riding with my friends all round London instead of just mincing about by the river doing wheelies for tourists... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Yeah i know what you mean. Where abouts near the oval would you recommend? I don't live all that far from there so i might haver to have a look. If you could give me some info on some of the southernly spots i'd be most appreciative. I've ridden Greenwich a few times but thats not all that fun, but its true that just a little distance away from the river and it is a lot less hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 This is Mark, but I'll PM you some details later dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Much obliged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Defo agree about the 'usual' London ride route. I hung out for one London ride and just got massively bored 'cos of the standard route everyone follows, and I've tried many, many times to get people to venture further afield, but it hardly ever works. I lost interest in doing it in the end, so I'd just go off riding with my friends all round London instead of just mincing about by the river doing wheelies for tourists... Generally now I just jam with Joel and see if he takes us to some sick spots! lol Yea Mark you really are such a hater of the "standard" London route! hahha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 That's only 'cos I literally spent about 2 years solid just going out riding in loads of random places to try and find new places to shoot photos of people riding that weren't totally rinsed. 'cos I was on a well slack uni timetable I could afford to go riding whenever I wanted, so I'd just sort of end up going out riding at like half 2 at night and just scope out estates and shit all round south London. I was based in a really prime location where I was sort of the centre of London's main routes so it meant I could get around everywhere quickly and easily. Seeing how much amazing stuff there is to ride that's totally untouched, then just seeing people riding the same routes and even just doing the same lines (well, I say 'lines', a sidehop or a tap isn't really a 'line') was just pretty depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1992 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I'm in had a good time on the last ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Yes boyz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) EDIT: Got my dates wrong, don't get my next bit of loan till the 12th April so I can't afford it now Edited March 25, 2010 by weirdoku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 i'll be there. - the tip is wet in anticipation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pashley-phil Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I actually might be on this, I'll see what the other newbury lads want to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley-Wood Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I actually might be on this, I'll see what the other newbury lads want to do this newbury boy wants to do this, can we? can we please philllyyy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1992 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Free bump Ps is this still on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Yes...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Weather seems to be picking up hopefully have better weather than the last time we rode! hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Looking forward to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChai Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 sweet i am down! much needed revision break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balls Deep trials team Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Sloped walls... is that the ones at southbank ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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