Rolling to the Stones 2008 - 20th June 8.30pm
7.05.08 by Buffalo Bill
Rolling to the Stones is now a London bicycle messenger tradition. Leaving from Marble Arch before sunset, a few brave couriers and their friends race the sun to Stonehenge, which is a Megalithic monument on Salisbury plain. More about the history of Stonehenge, and its significance here. This year the ride will again be led by Dazzler. Bring gears, warm clothes, food and a small donation to the London Courier Emergency Fund.
A brief report of last year’s edition is on Hippy’s blog.
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Stonehenge!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3PTVQ6UJ8U
— Jack May 13, 05:50 PM #
Or should that be…
Stonehenge!!!
— jack May 13, 06:05 PM #
Solstice, evening ride, good country air,
just add the scrumpy!
— willimena May 13, 10:02 PM #
Did someone mention ZOy-DeR??
— Dazzling May 14, 12:05 AM #
ow, I’ll be in London 20th July and definitely I’ll join you :) please send me news about it
— claudia May 15, 03:17 PM #
Oh, I was so excited that I read “July” instead of “June”… Is possible to do it again in 20th July?
— claudia May 15, 03:29 PM #
No probs, we’ll just alter the universe clock for ya..
— Dazzling May 16, 05:35 PM #
Is it ok for non messengers to ride with you to the stones?
— mj May 25, 09:49 PM #
Yep, this ride is open to anyone who’s up for keeping an eye on the clock so that we get to the church on time.
The route we follow is..
Speakers Corner, Hammersmith, A315 to Chiswick, Kew, Bedfont, then A30 for the most part through Staines, Camberley, Basingstoke, Andover, Amesbury/Durrington and a last dash for a couple of miles on the A303 to the stones for approx 4:45am and the sunrise. The A30 is a good road and once we’re out of London it’s beautifully quiet, undulating* and smooth. (*for undulating read – has hills).
We factor in regular short breaks and try to take everything we need with us from the start so bring plenty of liquids, carbs, sweeties, waterproofs and warm clothes to stick on for when we get there.
Half the riders rode back to London last year but there are plenty of options to jump on a train from 2 or 3 stations within 10 miles or so from the henge.
Expect druids, Hare Krishna’s, zOy-DeR drinking locals and shamanic drumming to help us welcome in the longest day… don’t forget your camera :-)
— Dazzling May 26, 06:24 PM #
how many riders onboard roughly…
— Dickie Sin Jun 16, 03:16 PM #
impossible to tell. maybe a larger group than last year but really won’t know till we turn up at Speakers Corner Friday evening..
— dazzling Jun 17, 10:06 AM #
Hear an interview with Darren about the ride on this week’s edition of The Bike Show
— Jack Jun 17, 08:35 PM #
had hoped to do the ride this year, but 20mph average for that distance is just too fast for my current fitness level.
shame.
— nomoreknees Jun 18, 11:43 AM #
See you on the 303 gonna have to leave london a bit earlier due to lack of fitness and gears.
— willimena Jun 19, 08:57 PM #
I think the softies party might be leaving from Waterloo Station later on – if you are interested.
— Bill Jun 19, 09:14 PM #
whatever gets you through the night, it’s alright
— dazzling Jun 20, 12:37 AM #
the solstice is today (Friday) isn’t it?
— Winston Jun 20, 07:31 AM #
Solstice is at 23.59 20 June, but the longest day is 21 June – so Solstice sunrise is tomorrow – Stones open tomorrow.
— Bill Jun 20, 08:07 AM #
Good luck for the ride, it’ll be wet… But then you’ll get to hang around in a wet field failing to see the sun rise because it’ll be raining. Yay!
— Claire Jun 20, 09:22 AM #
Heh heh
— overdrive Jun 20, 09:30 AM #
BBC weather girl is wrong then, as is wiki answers…amazing how the solstice manages to remain on the same date even in a leap year like this one…..maybe English Heritage preferring the “event” to happen on a weekend has something to do with it?
— Winston Jun 20, 09:57 AM #
Yeah, it’s an EH conspiracy to keep to confuse the hippies! :-)
— Bill Jun 21, 12:43 PM #