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From: Week on Wheels <wow /at/ lfns.co.uk>
Subject: [wow] Weely good Wheels Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:44:22 +0100 This Week, on Wheels * This week: Little Venice and Bloomsbury * Last week: PeterCPeterC (took us LFNS’ing, took us Strolling) * Over £1,000 in prizes to give away during our Easter Eggstravaganza Skating weekend. == THIS WEEK == In this week's LFNS, we're off around the back streets of London through twisting mews, up through little Venice, under the M40 and down the hill to the back streets of Notting Hill for half time where the fun really starts. Then it's off through Holland Park and into Knightsbridge before looping around Hyde Park Corner. Phew! We then do a lap of honour, starting down the smooth downhill streets of Victoria, past Westminster and No 10 for the final ascent by the Ritz for a last mad dash down to Hyde Park Corner. Meet at Wellington Arch, 8pm, we make the weathercall on the site at 5pm on Friday. http://www.lfns.co.uk/route.php/20070330 The SUNDAY STROLL is headed To The Lighthouse - not literally, but literarily. We're going to Bloomsbury, via the West End: half time at the Brunswick Centre (nearest Tube: Russell Square). We’ve been unlucky the last couple of times we’ve attempted this route, let’s hope this week the weather gods are shining on lead marshal Alan. http://www.lfns.co.uk/route.php/20070401 == LAST WEEK == Did you hear the one about the rabbit who washed his thing and couldn't do a hare with it? SMALL, LOUD AND INTERESTINGLY LED. Friday saw PeterC step up for his first effort as Lead Marshal. This was a Best of London jaunt, taking in the sights of the capital at a moderate speed. Our friend Big Nick provided the tunes while Quentin and Ono took turns to try out the new sound bike, each making sure the whole skate could hear a rather cool mix. A brave routing decision took us past both a popular pub stop and the Lead Marshal's normal route home – really, we were lucky to make it to half time at all. After our break at Nelson's Column, allowing time to change riders and take photos (anyone got any they'd like to share on the website?) we went for a blast round Theatre Land and the West End favourites. Sadly, Westminster's attempt to re-create an episode of Time Team at the end of Regent's Street had us rerouting at Berkley Square but we were back on course by the time we hit Park Lane and the run home. Well done to all who made it. We hope to see you on a full-on Friday skate soon. http://www.lfns.co.uk/route.php/20070323 SUNDAY STROLL (STROLL!!! HUH! CALL THAT A STROLL!!!!) Sunday found us with blue skies and (some) sunshine, lending cheer to PeterC's second stint as Lead Marshal in two days. (The man is a hero.) Over 100 skaters joined him for a gentle roll to Bishops Park. Roger Rabbit provided the tunes and Howard made sure we could hear them out and all the way home. Slick work by the marshals meant a quick run down and back with few stops, that and a rather nasty head wind for the run into the park made for some tired faces come the end. Well done to all those who discovered their inner speed skater on the sprint finish down South Carriage Drive, and especially to Irina, who completed her first Stroll last week. The photos are up on the website. http://www.lfns.co.uk/route.php/20070325/01 USELESS FACTS ABOUT RABBITS (No. 1 in a series): The collective noun for rabbits is a bury. IT WAS ONLY ROCK'N'ROLL (OR SOMETHING VAGUELY LIKE IT) Several of those who survived the Stroll (and the wiser souls who skived off at the Albert Memorial) were able to try something completely different with a free dance lesson from Skate Lisa. Many thanks to her and Rosa for their efforts to teach us all the Electric Slide. They were much appreciated by the small crowd of tourists who assembled to take photographs. A group of street skaters trying to turn into disco dancers is quite hilarious but Lisa obtained surprisingly spectacular results. Her efforts were part of the build up to the Easter Skating Eggstravaganza, which will feature dance classes and displays. Keep an eye out at the Beach cos Lisa has said that she will be running free classes again next weekend. What are four hundred rabbits hopping backwards? A Receeding hare line. Spotted in the Ann Summers newsletter. Hop hop. == PRIZES FOR THE BEST DRESSED BUNNIES == What will all the hares be wearing on Easter Sunday’s special Easter Bunny Stroll? Most of the marshals will be wearing our special bunny boiler suit and ears. Cost is £5 for both, or £3 if you just want the ears. While stocks last, we’re throwing in a nose too. http://www.easterskate.co.uk/stroll.php If you want to be a little different from the bury, we’ve negociated a great deal with fancy dress outlet Ace Fancy Dress, where you’ll find luscious costumes, wigs and accessories for wannabe adult and child bunnies. To take advantage of the offer, enter the special voucher code ACE7698 when you get to the checkout, or quote it on phone orders. We’re not getting any commission on the sales, leaving you to enjoy a thumping 20% off your orders. http://www.acefancydress.co.uk When we come back from the Bunny Stroll, we’ll be giving away vouchers for the best costumes, so smarten up those bow ties and keep those bobtails bobbing. Over the weekend, we'll be giving out over £1,000 in skate kit, generously donated by by Prolineskates.com, Club Blue Room and our very own marshal Ed! The full list of sponsors and prizes and sponsors will be up on the EasterSkate website soon. == WHAT SAY THE LAWYERS? == Feedback, comments, complaints, suggestions, please drop us a line through the feedback form on the site. To unsubscribe, see the link in the page footer. If you email us, it will bounce. http://www.lfns.co.uk/feedback.php#contactus Material in this email is protected by copyright; it may be reproduced unchanged in full provided that credit is given. All trademarks acknowledged. The LFNS is not responsible for the content of external web sites. Beware of geeks bearing gifs. -- 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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