Had a few hours to myself so was at a loose end. What shall i do? Really want to get out on the bike but where shall i go? I know - quick blast up to London.
So left just before noon, legged it up M3 in the pouring rain, through chiswick, hammersmith, kensington, under hyde park, Piccadilly, around eros, down past design museum, IOD, Trafalgar square, down towards Buckingham palace (road shut), left into back of horse guards parade, into Parliament square, Whitehall, embankment towards the city, quick blat (avoiding traffic cops!), then over Waterloo bridge, stop for a quick photo at London eye, past st thomas's back over Thames and southwark bridge, left onto embankment and then a quick stop at Albert Bridge for a quick photo! Hop on bike, head past earls court, past twickenham etc to pick up M3. Didn't fancy the motorway so came off at bagshot, down through camberley, blackbushe airport, hook, odiham, Alton, then some single track country lanes before getting home 4hrs later, knackered, wet but grinning from ear-to-ear.
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Gosh, makes me feel all nostalgic! Remembering London traffic makes me wonder how long the same trip would havw taken by car??
There was quite a bit of tourist traffic + it was busy around the science museum as they have an outdoor ice rink installed for the festive period. The thing i found frustrating was the sequence on the traffic lights. I am convinced they have changed them so you can't get through more than one on green! It was fun anyway....oh and i think i clipped a black cab (only slightly) with the LHS pannier ;-). More of a slight kiss than impact!
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