PM me and I’ll help. 
Does anyone know how the ride is being marshalled this year as there will be no Bikesafe Team escort and the Unity Riders have not been asked to assist.
Hmmm. No. Would the Ace know? Huge potential for disaster if nothing has been arranged…
yer especially as we is getting the whole family involved this year and I will be turning up with a sack full of toys
Ace Cafe Marshall’s and British Transport Police…
I’m working on road closures, but not likely to happen. Will have some news soon.
Thanks. So how will it work with no road closures? Lots of little groups?
The problem is, if anything happens, It’s the polices fault. I believe there is a car leading the way with a van at the rear. We will leave the Ace as a convoy and should be clear until we get to the A406. Given the fact we’re following a car its not likely we will go near the speed limits.
I’ve not got the planned route yet, so will know more about the logistics this weekend (hopefully)!
Meanwhile! Your support is NEEDED!!!
keep up the good work gof, would be great if we can get the road closed like last year… was amazing just 100’s of bike mulling along was amazing and the public support as well was fantastic…
is it a finanical thing for the police I’d be happy to throw in a tenner(ish) and if every bike did that as well that should more or less cover the police bill going by last years turn out.
you got it, will be there also
It is a shame that if this were a demo - like the No to Parking Fees demo on the 7th, the Met will escort to ensure rider safety. If it is a charity event, they won’t! Maybe you need to change the charity ride to a “No to unescortet charity rides” demo?
it’s funny you mention that I was thinking the exact same thing on my way home last night!
I should be there, now I have my bike. Have to be good the night before at the South London LB drinks!
I’ll be traveling from Hither Green and know the route to Ace well.
Got the present today. 
Hanna, if I ask really, really nicely can I sit on your bike to see what the riding position is like? I’ll buy you a cuppa and evryfink!
Maaaaaaybe. I’m sure a cup of tea will win me over!
RE Police escort/ organisation etc of the Toy Run:
The Ace tells me that - " With regard to the Xmas Toy Run, I am advised by the cafe’s events team that as in previous years, police are participating in this years run, and that it is in essence in the same format as always. "
Garret, was that the Ace, or the organisers? The Ace don’t organise the event, they only provide the jumping off point. I know the Met have told the Unity Riders that they will not be escorting any toy runs this year (with specific mention of the Ace run) and that stopping traffic to allow processions to proceed unimpeded is illegal and they will no longer be doing it (protests and events with potential public order issues are a different matter). At the current time the Unity Riders have not been asked to assist with the Ace Toy Run which would certainly be the case if the police were involved in the same way as previous years as they were recruited and trained specifically to do this sort of thing. The last I heard the police involvement this year was a couple of of duty BTP but hopefully things have moved on from that.
Got a meeting Monday, should have something solid by then.
So far, no MET assistance. Unity riders are in.
And the couple BTP which is put in such a good light by my esteemed colleague above (same training, bla bla, same job, bla bla, same pay, bla bla, same bikes, bla bla) are still involved (maybe you’d prefer no police escort) and working hard to get a team together for full road closures.
My current dilemma is a commitment to football matches, a protest at a mosque, routine and emergency incident coverage, etc, etc which make getting a team together difficult. We’ve got the bikes, just not the riders available for that day.
But, my point… don’t worry about the marshalling or the roads… turn up, and give some sick kids a happy day. SUPPORT THE EFFORTS!
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Amk going to a meeting today regarding this …will let you know when i know whats happening
Thanks. The unity riders would like to know what is happening also!