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From: Week on Wheels <wow /at/ lfns.co.uk>
Subject: [wow] Week on Wheels: Springtime at Arsenal Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:07:22 +0000 ==THIS WEEK== FRIDAY: We're all going up the Arsenal. Lead marshal El Roggie has produced a route full of interesting surfaces and exciting gradients. Half time is at the Emirates Stadium simply because it sounds rude when you say it a certain way. Everything else is a bonus. Like the fabulous smooth expanse of pavement outside the stadium. That's a bonus. And the brand new, finished on Thursday- smooth-surface-of-Jermyn Street. That's a bonus too. As usual the fun starts at 8pm sharp, so please don't be late. http://www.lfns.co.uk/rt.php/20081024 SUNDAY: It's spring again! Err ... What? Well ok - it's spring in the SOUTHERN hemisphere. And let's be blunt, antipodean lead marshal Richard seems not to have got his head round the concept of NORTHERN seasons yet. So this Sunday he's dragging us all off to the not entirely appropriately named "Spring Gardens", in Vauxhall. At least there's a lap round the Oval to warm up after half time. Better just smile and nod kindly, you know how it is. Incidentally, rumors that the stroll may be be passing both MI5 and MI6 headquarters are entirely untrue, and have nothing to do with the forthcoming release of any new James Bond movie. The secretary has disavowed all knowledge. There's nothing to see here. Go about your business. http://www.lfns.co.uk/rt.php/20081026 ==LAST WEEK== Mother Nature continues to make amends for the poor weather earlier in the year with a dry weekend which meant two good skates - both following the inimitable Markus. On FRIDAY he promised us a fast-ish skate and certainly delivered. The mild night meant there were more people than we would usually expect at this time of year and some had problems with the 13 mile route - especially the uphill sections that inevitably accompany the downhills that Markus packed in for us. Sympathy to all those who finally gave in on the climb up St James's Street. That last haul up to Piccadilly is always tough, especially after a long run - but you're so near the end. The marshals do try to keep people in when they've made it so far (there was a fair bit of pushing going on at the back) so stick in if you can. Remember, winter skates are often faster than summer ones. If you can't quite make it, don't despair.Try again next week. Actually, Markus gave people a chance to try the first half of the skate again on SUNDAY, when (eco-warrior that he is) he recycled his Friday route to form the first part of the Stroll. Because it was a Stroll, the steepest hills were cut out but we still found ourselves negotiating Bishops Bridge and the flyovers under Westway, not to mention finishing with a blast the full length of Park Lane. Almost 150 Strollers joined us for the afternoon, including several people who hadn't skated it before. We hope you had as much fun as we did. Photos onsite, including one of what could be the best helmet ever! http://www.lfns.co.uk/rt.php/20081019/8 ==AAARGH!! ANOTHER REMINDER== Just one more Friday skate before Halloween. Yes, I know we mentioned it last week but it's a big night - and we wouldn't want you forgetting your costumes. ==LAZY SUNDAY AFTERNOONS== Despite devolution, the folks in Scotland still insist on mucking about with the clocks all over the UK. This means that from Sunday, afternoons are officially abolished. Welcome to the joys of Greenwich (really) Mean Time. The good news is that you get an extra hour in bed on Sunday morning and can still make the Stroll at 2.00pm ==WOULD LIKE TO MEET== After profiles of two of our more, shall we say, experienced marshals, there have been suggestions that there is an opportunity here for some of our younger recruits. Step forward singleton Phil. Phil is a youthful 22 and his hobbies include climbing, parkour and video games. More importantly, he loves hosting parties, meeting people and sitting in front of the fire with a good movie and a glass or two of wine. He's also just started learning salsa and would love someone to practice his moves with. Phil is an insurance broker at Lloyds and, despite the credit crunch, he still has a job. So, girls, if you are looking for a fit young man who likes romantic evenings in front of the fire, has a decent income and a house (!!!), Phil can be contacted most Fridays at 8.00pm and Sunday afternoons at 2.00. Wear a rose in your hair and tell him you want to snuggle under his duvet. (And, yes, Phil really did tell us all those things about himself - though he had no idea what we were going to do with the information.) ==DON'T EVEN THINK OF MENTIONING XMAS== Look, it's October. So we don't talk about Christmas. And any red hatted elves out selling tickets for the Santa Stroll are clearly figments of the imagination. There is no way that we are going to plug something that doesn't even happen until Saturday 13 December. It's disgraceful. I feel a strongly worded letter to the 'Daily Mail' coming on. ==THE END== So we reach the end of summer and the end of another Week on Wheels. We welcome your comments, criticism and suggestions, but send them using the feedback form on our site - don't reply by email as it won't work. To unsubscribe, use the link in the mail footer - right at the bottom after the copyright notice. http://www.lfns.co.uk/feedback.php#contactus Please remember that YOU SKATE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Our lawyers have asked us to remind you and we are doing so. Small print: Material in this email is protected by copyright; it may be reproduced unchanged in full provided that credit is given. All trademarks are acknowledged. -- Sent from the London Friday Night Skate - http://www.lfns.co.uk/ Check out any time - see http://www.lfns.co.uk/unsubscribe.php?list=wow |
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