Devonport Naval Dockyard.

Another shot more ships in this one.

Clifton Suspension Bridge

A nice shot of the bridge.

Clifton Suspension Bridge

A lovely morning here in Bristol

S.S. Great Britain

Bristol Docks

Portishead

Not a very inspiring view, but quite a good location for Bristol. New marina and Waitrose!

Plymouth Barbican

Devonport Naval Dockyard.

More Sutton Harbour

More fishing boats Sutton Harbour, Plymouth.

St Austell Town Centre

Plenty of yachts in this part of Plymouth.

Lockyers Quay

Another shot of shop

My favourite small shop

Chiddingstone Causeway village shop.

Another day on the bikes

William IV St. To Newman St.

Soho Sq. Turned out nice again. 24 degrees.

Not a long cycle but ok. Cycled back to King William IV St. but dock full, so nipped round to Charing Cross where got in on the last free space. Lack of docking space could be a problem. At Soho Sq there were a few spaces but not many.

The River Ouse at Lewes, looking South

Lewes High St

7.3pm looking East

Barcalys Cycle Hire Map

Albert Embankment

Got a bit of a wetting this morning no bikes at hop exchange. Docked Lambeth Palace. Sun out now.

Millbank

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what will happen topdf@s?

Wells St

Good pedal but finding docking space in W1 tricky.

Cheapside to Great Titchfield St.

Longest single pedal so far! May change bikes at Theobalds Rd.

The Saturday after a 'week' on the Boris Bikes

Three days on the bikes. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. I think I've done ok though today my legs do feel tired. The bikes strike me as a viable alternative to the tube and buses. It 's actually enjoyable though the weather has been kind. I have a small rucksack by Speedo which is very good but it doesn't have the space of my larger Karrimor. Also I could do with smart trousers with cargo pockets.

Back Home in Deepest Sussex

Tried the bikes Tuesday and did have one glitch but otherwise ok. Thursday + Friday totally glitch free. This is a great scheme, the best thing to happen to London in ages.

Bike workshop and cafe Old St.

Another shot of cafe

Interesting combo !

Finsbury Sq

Have seen a lot of Boris bikers this morning between Aldgate and Old St. It's a great scheme!

Our final stop .

Well a good day On the bikes. No glitches mechanical or digital as far as I can tell!

Rotunda Smithfields

Time for comfort break.

Clerkenwell Green

Lovely day so far. No technical problems so far!

Top end of Drury Lane

Kingsway

Kingsway, yeah I know I could have walked!

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The bikes outside Barts

Platform 4 london bridge

Bikes are very solid but run well. Gearing fine for general use. Hardly used 1st. Hardest thing is getting used to riding in traffic. Maybe not the ideal mode of transport if attending a meeting needing posh clothes. Still boris does it. 'nuff said ;)

The hop exchange

Well not bad! A technical glitch early On but otherwise a very good experience. Tip check your saddle .height.

Kingsway

Barts

Well got here ok. Logging in problem at Jewry st so hoofed it to Cheapside. All ok there. Next stop Holborn then Charing cross.

Aldgate jewry st

Had to re adjust saddle and gearing quite low, but so far so good!

My public transport experiment

This is the new east london line service standing at new cross. Will there be a bike at the london hospital, whitechapel?

Planned route

Whitechapel to Aldgate high st. To london wall to Barts.

Our road.

Actually its sunny! There are a lot of trees in crowborough.

My lavender

Les Sables-d'Olonne

Alasdair says all ok.

St Marks, Broadwater Down, 10 mins before childrens service

St Marks

Trellick Tower

Erno Goldfinger brutalist architecture at its best/worst. This seems to be a popular building to many locals and has acheived quite a cult status .... it does hold a kind of fascination ..... of course great views of London.