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From: Week on Wheels <wow /at/ lfns.co.uk>
Subject: [wow] Westward Wheels: the Mean Green Theme Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:09:21 +0000 == THIS WEEK == This FRIDAY will see Lead Marshal Bren taking us Westward Ho! The skate starts with a moderate blue and the second half is a stiffish black but there's a beginners' green at half time. Yes, folks, we're going to Turnham Green and back. Start time is at 8.00. See you then. http://www.lfns.co.uk/route.php/20080425 The green theme continues on SUNDAY when Lead Marshal Dan returns from injury to take us to Walham Green. Usual place (Serpentine Road); usual time (2.00pm) http://www.lfns.co.uk/route.php/20080427 == LAST WEEK== The weather gods relented on FRIDAY and the rain held off. The threatening clouds discouraged a lot of people so it was a relatively small skate - but this meant fewer stops and more fun for those who turned out. Except for a couple of junctions being dug up for resurfacing, the route was suspiciously smooth for one set by Lead Marshal Markus. He more than made up for it, though, by defying logic and producing a run that ran uphill much of the way without ever apparently heading downwards. Perhaps we could run it the other way round one week. Congratulations to our German visitors who popped over to London for a long weekend and brought their skates because they thought that the LFNS would give them a chance to see the sights. They definitely finished the skate. Whether they have more than a blurred impression of Big Ben to remember of the sights is a different question. As on Friday, the weather before the SUNDAY STROLL did not look promising. But there's a theme developing here, o ye of little faith, for Markus did call 'Go' and verily the sun did shine and we all had a fabulous afternoon. Even the music bike perked up and joined us in the sunshine after sulking at home on Friday with technical problems. Also joining us was Barbara, who completed her first ever Stroll under the watchful eye of instructor, Asha. If you are not sure if you can make it on a street skate, lessons are a good idea. Remember, we ask that you can stop, even on a gradient. Barbara, of course, can. Congratulations to her and anyone else who was new to the Stroll. == WEDNESDAY - LONDONSKATE IS BACK== Defying the unseasonable weather, LondonSkate started their new season last Wednesday with a triumphant trip to Camden. This week is the "Shopper's Delight" - a tour of Oxford Street and the Kings Road, and their web site already says it's a "Go". http://www.londonskate.com/ Be warned. LondonSkate leave at 8.00 PROMPT. Be there or skate alone. (We at the LFNS are watching this experiment with interest. Do let us know what you think about it as we may be following their lead in the next few weeks.) == SPEED SKATING SEASON STARTS == Those that weren't skating around Waterloo on Sunday were skating around the race track at Tatem Park (it's in Enfield) with the LondonSkaters Speed Team. The first UK race of the outdoor season, it saw a large number of competitors and spectators, and LFNS marshals acquitted themselves with no small amount of glory - medals for Peter C (3rd, Cat 2) and Ed! (3rd in the Cat 3/4 mixed race), and a win in the "RAT" race for Orsi. Complete results will be on the LSST forum just as soon as they've been checked. http://www.londonspeedskaters.com/forums/--p39134.php#39134 Club race events are free for spectators and cost around a tenner if you're skating in the Category races (FISS registration required). There are also races for the rest of us - "RAT" races (which are cheaper but shorter) are open to anyone with skates and a helmet, and you can enter on the day. The next track race is 4th May in Birmingham, and the circus returns to London on 22nd June. == BIRTHS & MARRIAGES== No planned weddings this week (marshals must have other things to do now the weather has finally improved) but Marshal Steve is happy to announce that his wife, Bridie, is expecting their first child this summer. Start knitting very small inlines now. == THE LAST WORD== ... is Zymurgy (OED). Do not reply to this by email - it will bounce. Use the feedback form on our site instead. 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 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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