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From: Week on Wheels <wow /at/ lfns.co.uk>
Subject: [wow] Warm sunny feeling Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 14:54:54 +0000 ==THIS WEEK== FRIDAY: We've done it in the dark, and now we'll do it in broad daylight. Yes, the last time we did this route it was deep midwinter. This time spring is in the air and it should still be light when we arrive at Hackney Town Hall for our half time stop. While this probably means there will be no pretty lights adorning the trees, it also means we should be able to see Haggerston Park and London Fields in their full glory. Our freshly repaired and revamped Brox music bike will be joining us for the night. We rather hope you will too. If you don't want to go all the way, or maybe you even want to leave at half time, there are frequent trains from Hackney Downs to Liverpool Street, and more busses than you can shake a stick at. We meet at Hyde Park Corner at 7:45pm. Please don't be late, as we plan to leave at 8pm sharp. http://www.lfns.co.uk/route.php/20080509 SUNDAY: We're keeping secret details of the forthcoming Sunday Stroll for the time being. At this stage all we can say is that it will start and finish at the usual place on Serpentine Road, and that it will certainly be worth turning up for. We meet at 1:45 for a 2pm start. See you there. http://www.lfns.co.uk/route.php/20080511 ==LAST WEEK== Following a week of rainy days and nights, last FRIDAY was a warm and sunny evening. We don’t know whether it was the sunshine, or whether it was simply the idea of going up the Arsenal, but whatever the reason, last Friday saw Roggie lead a particularly jubilant bunch of skaters up to the Emirates Stadium, home of the Arsenal. The outbound route covered some of London’s busier roads, but the journey home again seemed to weave through so many backstreets and alleys that even a London cabbie would be proud of us. Either that or simply glad we we’re in his way. If you were there you’ll know what we mean. If not, check out the photos on our website. http://www.lfns.co.uk/route.php/20080502 SUNDAY saw us find Walham Green at last: This route had been postponed twice by bad weather, but we can now reveal it's somewhere around Fulham, slightly east of Parsons Green. Around 140 skaters plus a fully fettled Firebrox (round wheels, straight steering, triangular struts - our theme for 2008 is "geometry") had a chance to spread out on the grass in the warm (slightly muggy, even) Sunday afternoon heat, before returning via West Brompton and South Kensington. Theres a small selection of sunsoaked photos on our web site. http://www.lfns.co.uk/route.php/20080504 ==FORTHCOMING== For all those who have been asking if we're having any one way skates this year: the answer is YES. The first will be on Sunday 25th May and will be heading eastwards to Victoria Park. More details nearer the time. ==WE NEED YOUR HELP== Do you have a lockup, shed, garage or storage space within a few miles of Hyde Park? Our present storage arrangement for the Firebrox music bike is ending imminently, so we're looking for any secure space of around 3 foot by 10 which we can access at evenings and weekends. If we can't find cheap or free storage, commercial lockups start at around £200/month. As a non-sponsored volunteer body we don't have the kind of regular income to pay for that, so if you know of anything suitable then please let us know, otherwise the skate might become sadly silent. If you could help you'd have the heartfelt thanks of hundreds of skaters, and a plug for your business/university/church/hobby/sports club on our web site, on the bike and in this newsletter. Formal sponsorship arrangements are available too - contact us to discuss details. http://www.lfns.co.uk/bike.php ==THE LAST WORD== This week's Editor doesn't do witty taglines. But if he did, they would probably be the best witty taglines in the world. 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. The LFNS is not responsible for the content of external web sites. Here comes the sun. -- 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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