Ace Cafe Toy run 2008

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God that takes me back to the Bank Holiday Scooter runs I used to go on 25 years ago

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Thanks G, that will help me convince her.

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Think i might be winning in the battle to convince the GF to do this. :slight_smile:

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Someone emailed me about this, but the response bounced back…
I’m not sure which route I’ll be taking into London yet, as I may have to collect someone in the Tonbridge area on the way up. I will definitely be doing it tho, as wrapped pressies are already starting to appear on my desk - I collect them at work as we are near to St Thomas’ (and people seem to like the opportunity to go looking at toys - bunch of big kids!).

The idea is that you get a toy for the kids, wrap it up and mark it with the age and sex of the child it would be most suitable for. There are kids of all ages in hospital at xmas, so you can get almost anything. Ride to the Ace for a cuppa and to get warm. Put your pressie in the van with the others and then we ride en masse to the hospitals. Sometimes the kids come out (St Thomas’ last year) but a representative (usually accompanied by Pudsey) takes the pressies in, rather than everyone (there are quite a few bikers…)

You can come in fancy dress if you like, or make your bike look festive with some tinsel type bling, or both The ride is fairly easy going and for obvious reasons, quite slow, but it’s a great way to ride around London and make a few smile.
Once I know if I’m collecting my friends hubby who has just got himself a 125 scooter I’ll let you know if a detour via Petts Wood is on the cards.

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Bump!

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IS THIS THE SAME 1 WERE PPL ARE MEETING AT BOX??? IF SO ILL BE THERE MEETING MY LOT AT CROYDON FAIRFILDS HALL THEN OFF 2 BOX:D

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I wont be doing it this year as i dont have a bike.

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When you’ve done the toy run, get yourself along to Golden Square, London, W1 for the no parking tax demo. http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com/

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We are doing Bman’s on the Saturday:)

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There are at least four runs this year.

  1. The one this weekend going from Box Hill to Tadworth

  2. One next Saturday (13th) going from Thurrock to Essex [now corrected!]

  3. One next Sunday (14th) - the official Ace Run that goes to three children’s hospitals in central London.

  4. There is then the LAM run from Croydon to Tadworth the weekend after on the 20th.

I am planning to do 3) and 4).

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Thanks for the correction. Sorry for any confusion.

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Hi, I still want to do this.

Gf doesn’t fancy it now, cus of riding into London (she’s on L plates and although she’s a good rider London bothers her).

Are people still going?

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Still wondering!!! :slight_smile:

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Lots of people will definitely be going, get yourself to the Ace in good time :slight_smile:

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Unless there is 2 ft snow on the ground I’m still going.

Where do you want to meet up?

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I’ll be leaving from petts Wood.

Think Sleeper might be going from there too.

I don’t know my way to the Ace or how long it takes (still a bit of Northerner) so a wheel or two to follow would be good.

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Got the Zumo installed on the bike now so I think we can find it :wink:

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Now I’m jealous, I want one of those.

What time do you want to meet up and where?

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Run up will take 45 ish minutes and kick off is 10:30 so I guess getting there for 10 would be best.

Maybe meet up at 8 in Petts Wood area for breakfast first.

I’ll have a dig around and see what eating establishments I can find.