Bike Ride

[dotinthesky]

Had an awesome cycle along the South bank of the Thames on a Boris Bike! Love it!, a photo by digitaldion on Flickr.

There's a Boris Ken Bike pick up spot being set up right outside my flat. I had a look on Google Maps and I could potentially take one from home to work (King's Cross) via Regent's Canal, then back again.

Now I need to gather the courage to ride a bike in London! I've never been on a bike in a big city (apart from once in a park in São Paulo when I was 10 years old).

Also, the bikers that use the canals can be quite cut-throat and pushy. I know because I used to walk the canals to work a few years ago (when I worked in that arts centre that went up in flames - remember?) and I always witnessed their bike rage on each other and pedestrians.

Still, the thought of riding a bike in the morning alongside barges, swans and canadian geese is very appealing...

Comments

[atomic-joe2.livejournal.com]

What are those bikes like, are they pretty basic? They seem pretty cool.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I've never tried one but I hear they are quite heavy. A bit like riding a coach with horses while everyone else is speeding past you on a car...

[leicesterstreet.livejournal.com]

You should post more of your own photos....

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I don't have any of me on a bike. But when I do, I'll post them.

[millionreasons.livejournal.com]

When I've been on one, I've found that everyone, inc other cyclists give you a very wide berth...

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

It's a bit like being in a tank rolling down a highway isn't it?

[millionreasons.livejournal.com]

They are pretty heavy, but that's good, means you can't go too fast.

[rockingthemike.livejournal.com]

next time i'm in london, i'm renting a bike and seeing where it takes me.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

another option is to just hop into a random bus and go all the way to the end. It's a nice way to see the city (preferrably a double-decker, from the top)

[rockingthemike.livejournal.com]

that's something i've meant to do on both trips to london, and never got around to doing. is definitely on the itinerary for project: london 3.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

And definitely meet up with me for a drink! ;-)

[rockingthemike.livejournal.com]

absolutely!

[live-life-like.livejournal.com]

when in doubt.....take the tube.


i had a dream in which you wanted to get in touch with me...but you couldn't........... :((((

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

the tube during rush hour is terrible! That's why I want to start biking - it will be much better, for sure.

That dream sounds more like a nightmare!!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

That would be awesome! :-)