Sky Ride

Yesterday was the annual sky ride in London. Each year throughout Britain streets are given over to cyclists. The aim is to get more people on bikes, one million more by 2013 is the current ambition. Hardy cyclists braved heavy rain determined to enjoy themselves despite the weather. Makes me think that extra million is rather conservative.

Summer Dining

Get on your bike find a nice cafe and soak up the sun. Summer is here! This week London is going to be the hottest place to be. (in all senses of the word).

Fill 'er up

Green is good. Maybe the bike should be green and BP red. What do you think?

Parking

A bike chained to the railings outside the Ethiopian Church.

Just One of Those Days

Pouring with rain, the tubes are on strike, the Boris bike stand near me is locked and I can't get a bike out and the taxi got a flat!

Actually I made that up. Well not really. You see they all did happen. Just not today. Well actually not all exactly on the same day. They did all happen. I just rearranged the order. Well you do don't you when it's one of those days. Hope I haven't jinxed my train today.

I'm buzzing off for a few days. Not cold enough here thought I'd head north just to feel some real cold. Goodness this doesn't sound very jolly does it. I am jolly though in case you're wondering. Thanks for asking.
I will leave you with a few glimpses of London while I'm gone.

The Cycles

Due to start today! Rent a bike and ride around London. I'll give it a couple of weeks and report back. Great idea don't you think?

Naked Bike Ride

The unsuspecting bike rider on the right was rather stunned to suddenly find himself surrounded by naked riders.
Cars were stopped as hundreds of riders taking part in the world naked bike ride cycled over Westminster Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

Vintage Bikes

An incredible collection of more than 100 vintage bikes, gathered over several years by it's Pamplona owner were auctioned yesterday.
Some looked as though they had just been rescued from a war site, others were sparkling and shiny and looked ready to race.
Not that I know a lot about bikes but still I was impressed.
Take a look at the auctioneers site if you want to know all those detailed things I can't answer.

Tricks

The boys perform for one another. They spend hours practicing manoeuvres and competing.

Whizzing by

Am in a bit of a hurry today so just a whizzing by post.