Ride for the Falklands

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   2012 is the 30th anniversary of the Falklands war and, as I know you lot like to do a bit of cycling I have figured out a route 'round the M25'. OK, not actually on the motorway, but playing with it - sometimes inside, sometimes outside of the ring road (or London Car Park, as it is also known). 

There is to be some kid of memorial event(s) over the weekend of 16th - 17th June (the cease-fire was signed on the 14th) so we shall start off from Horseguards Parade, 8.00 am Saturday 16th; head out to the M25 (A10 direction) and turn left. The first day will likely be about 100 miles, the second about 70; we shall stay in a Premier Inn standard hotel; I don;t expect to need a support vehicle - though if I can arrange one, I will; it's early days. On our return, we hope to fall in with the parade - somewhere near Horseguards Parade - where ever it goes.

Why round the M25? well, the Falklands are a fair way away. The M25, as a ride, is about the same distance our forces marched over there, 30 years ago (check out Wikipedia "Falklands War"). The route's on 'mapmyride.com'; check out the rides of 'paul-harding'.

Tell your friends, and give me your ideas.

Getting over the Dartford Crossing will be arranged by the local authorities - they do that, apparently.

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Flag Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 10 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flag Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Ride for the Falklands Posted: 15 October 2011 at 9:25pm
	2012 is the 30th anniversary of the Falklands war and, as I know you lot like to do a bit of cycling I have figured out a route 'round the M25'. OK, not actually on the motorway, but playing with it - sometimes inside, sometimes outside of the ring road (or London Car Park, as it is also known). There is to be some kid of memorial event(s) over the weekend of 16th - 17th June (the cease-fire was signed on the 14th) so we shall start off from Horseguards Parade, 8.00 am Saturday 16th; head out to the M25 (A10 direction) and turn left. The first day will likely be about 100 miles, the second about 70; we shall stay in a Premier Inn standard hotel; I don;t expect to need a support vehicle - though if I can arrange one, I will; it's early days. On our return, we hope to fall in with the parade - somewhere near Horseguards Parade - where ever it goes. Why round the M25? well, the Falklands are a fair way away. The M25, as a ride, is about the same distance our forces marched over there, 30 years ago (check out Wikipedia "Falklands War"). The route's on 'mapmyride.com'; check out the rides of 'paul-harding'. Tell your friends, and give me your ideas. Getting over the Dartford Crossing will be arranged by the local authorities - they do that, apparently.
	In the Venn diagram of cycling, 'bents are in the combined area of 'comfort' and 'speed'.

Flag Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 10 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flag Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 October 2011 at 9:26pm
	One other thing - I started a Facebook group for this as well. Feel free to join.
	In the Venn diagram of cycling, 'bents are in the combined area of 'comfort' and 'speed'.

AlanGoodman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Club Chairman Joined: 04 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 8036	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlanGoodman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 October 2011 at 11:44pm
	Can you post a link to the Facebook group please? This event will be the weekend after the HPV World Championships which are being held at Fowlmead in Kent...


Flag Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 10 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flag Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 October 2011 at 3:24pm
	Well, I'll give it a try - though whenever other folks have tried to access the fb group, I've had to add them as 'friends' first. Still, that's fb for you; here goes - http://www.facebook.com/groups/273021542720572/
	In the Venn diagram of cycling, 'bents are in the combined area of 'comfort' and 'speed'.

AlanGoodman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Club Chairman Joined: 04 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 8036	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlanGoodman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 October 2011 at 7:58pm
	Just looked - I think that's because it's a "Closed" group on Facebook - You would need to change it to an open group to let anybody join...


Flag Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 10 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flag Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 October 2011 at 2:32pm
	Group setting changed to 'open'! Thanks for the tip.
	In the Venn diagram of cycling, 'bents are in the combined area of 'comfort' and 'speed'.