mr_malcolm Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 from watching the news earlier and seeing so many places in our country getting flooded at the moment i think that we should try and get a huge ride together. i thinking of somewhere like London.and try and get people to ride bikes to work instead of taking there cars.and maybe need to get some shirts put together with something like Don'tDriveRide! on them, because from watching the news they have put all of our weather at the moment down to global warming not just a bad summer with odd weather.and i think we should try and get as many people as we know to come out, mountain bikers, bmx riders, trials riders and any one that thinks cutting down on co2 emissions is important.i don't have any specific date or anything yet i just think we need to do one.and it should also be done no matter what the weather sunny hot day or pouring rain.if any one would be at all interested in taking part in something like this then please give some ideas etc etccheers for your timefrom Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandamna Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 london sounds good because a lot of towns have train access to London, but i think a lot of people would only really wana go if it is a nice sunny day great idea though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_malcolm Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 yeah i thought London because its the capital and pretty much every train in the country goes there.and yeah lots of people would only come if its sunny but personally i think riding in the rain would get the point across even more because every one will get there cars out so they don't get wet.and riding in the rain is just as much fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Sounds like a great idea and i know loads of people that would come, only problem is it will take a hell of alot of organizing to pull something like that off , so good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_malcolm Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 yeah it will but I'm thinking if its just a word of mouth thing and every one brings as many people as they canand just basically have a meeting point like London waterloo at 12 or something.and I'm sure the shirt idea wont be that hard just cost a bit unless any one knows somewhere that is really cheap, or some one can print shirts them self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Well if date is set, you post it on the forum and there is enough interest then i don't see why it wouldn't work. O and here is a site that lets would design T-Shirts and it is cheapish, sure if you order lots there would be a discount or something!http://www.spreadshirt.net/shop.php?sidehop=18...ffiliate=323544 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyman with a death wish Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 i would be up for it but you should set the date to like a monthor two away so people can get ready and we can see how the weather is going to be like. i like the t-shirt idea maybe that would attract the news and we can promote trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 im so up for it you tell me when and im thear.........i was also watching the news and im not up or extreme change in weather i dont adapt to well lets all go to london in rubber rings..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 nah londons too far for an intentional wet ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NileBrown™ Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I know quite a lot of riders in my area and many have been talking about a big london ride for a while now, so when the dates up i'll spread the word to get make sure we get a good turnout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_malcolm Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 cheers for all the interest guys.i didn't say it was going to be a wet ride on purpose ash, just saying if it does rain still goseeing as every one seems interested IL try and sort a date out for in a few months time or something thinking of maybe a Saturday or Sunday ?Well if date is set, you post it on the forum and there is enough interest then i don't see why it wouldn't work. O and here is a site that lets would design T-Shirts and it is cheapish, sure if you order lots there would be a discount or something!http://www.spreadshirt.net/shop.php?sidehop=18...ffiliate=323544yeah that thing looks coolcould maybe make up a few different desings and people can pick.if i do the t-shirt thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Beck Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I don't mean to sound harsh and critical, but for most of the riders that would attend the big ride, they would have to travel to London via some sort of CO2 emitting vehicle i.e. train, car etc.... so the ride is sort of hypocritical.However,The ride and idea sounds really good and would be a really good ride trying to get the point across by uniting all types of riders, as well as being really fun meeting new people and riding new places (well for most of us!!)[just my view and I'm not trying to convince anyone out of it]lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_malcolm Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 yeah i know most people would have to probably get a train there though.but trains produce less co2 then if every one decided to drive to London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Beck Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Yeah, I wasn't saying that it was pointless because of this because I think it's a great idea to raise awareness. With some kind of media coverage the 'scheme' could kick off some sort of following by the Government, then maybe more respect ?lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Theres always massive London rides..... and people from all round always turn up from arround the country, think there should be a big ride coming up soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 its a great idea. bit far for me, but i hope loads go and goes all to plan. matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 It would be good to get some media coverage, you could e-mail the bbc or something. The only thing is their is media coverage everyone would have to be super careful not to bash the sh*t out of wall ect... Don't want to give the wrong message across. However i hope this happens becasue it would be amazing. My vote is for it to take place on a saturday becasue i work on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 That sounds like blooming good fun. Not sure how the cops would see it though. Either really well, or really badly I suspect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_malcolm Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 yeah the police could be a problem but i think its a worth while risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 yeah the police could be a problem but i think its a worth while risk Deffo.Think people would have to book their bikes onto trains . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_malcolm Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 nope most trains to London are normal trains where you don't need to book your bike onwell most trains from Portsmouth area are any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 im deffinately up for a big ride. if you get dates and locations sorted i should be able to get a few of my locals to come along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoonick Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 i live up in cumbria so the ride is a bit far away for me..... but get the t-shirts made... they should get the message aross.... u could see about putting them on other riding forums e.g bmx forums and this would eventually get across the whole biking world.... eventually .... great idea though.....do rides all over the uk to raise awareness.....like ' live earth' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_malcolm Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 i live up in cumbria so the ride is a bit far away for me..... but get the t-shirts made... they should get the message aross.... u could see about putting them on other riding forums e.g bmx forums and this would eventually get across the whole biking world.... eventually .... great idea though.....do rides all over the uk to raise awareness.....like ' live earth'thats a good idea set up multiple ridesonly trouble is i probably wont be able to go much further north then London.unless i somehow come into lots of money *ponders on the thought* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy wonka Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 thats a good idea set up multiple ridesonly trouble is i probably wont be able to go much further north then London.unless i somehow come into lots of money *ponders on the thought*rob a bank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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