Summer just doesn't want to end - perfect for that annual slow bicycle ride that is the London Freeeeeewheel.This non-charity event is simply a chance to ride on closed roads but not necessarily at speeds above 8mph.
This year,Sky Sports coughed up £100,000 for the lead sponsor(last year Hovis parted company with £300,000).
Ed,Graham,Steve,Frank,Francoise,Jake,Simon and myself arrived via the hidden cycle path behind Colliers Wood Retail Park emerging at Figs Marsh.From there it was across Tooting Bec Common to Clapham Common to join the L F hub going toward the main ride.
Elevenses was a confusing affair with the Teapod at Shad Thames a trifle busy we moved on only to return moments later unsuccessful in finding an alternative........it's the good weather you see,brings everyone out for the last few decent days of 2008.
Returning from the Weatherspoons,we spotted "an olympic hero",none other than Chris Hoy doing the media stuff.
Boris was also fairly obvious to most people,scruffy light coloured suit and of course the hair.
Dispersal was immediate but Ed & myself still managed a NT tea at Morden.
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