More London to Brighton Bike Ride Pics
This our team after cycling 60 miles from London to Brighton on the hottest day of the year. It was 33 degrees which was hot enough to melt the tarmac in places. On one section of road I saw great divots in the road where someone had been forced to walk their bike and the surface had stuck to their shoes.
27,000 people took part in the ride which made it a bit congested in spots, especially the first few miles trying to get out of London. Picture one of those Tokyo subway cars where they have big beefy guys specifically hired to shove people inside so the doors will close. Now drop in some sardines. Now have an infinite probability drive turn all the sardines into bicycles. And then have an enormous giant obsessed with dental hygiene squeeze the end of the subway car as if it was a tube of toothpaste. That should give you the general idea of the speed and closeness and jostling that was going on during sections of the ride.
The above picture was taken immediately after/during our celebratory swim. NB: a few people from the team are missing from this picture as they chose absolute prostrate exhaustion over swimming.
I've posted more pictures on Flickr of us during the London to Brighton Bike Ride, as well as pictures of (amongst other things) bicyling nuns, a pirate, a man with a monkey on his back, and a dragon. If you enjoy them, please remember to donate to the British Heart Foundation. Even one measely quid would be much appreciated. So stop being such a cheap bastard and get your credit card out. Oh, and thanks to everyone who has donated so far. As of the end of the race, combined, the 17 of us have raised more than £3600 so far.
Thanks.
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