Back to old hobbies. IR Photography

I have been looking back at some of my old hobbies I used to it on a regular basis. I even looked though some of my old HD full of my photography.

These days though taking a smart phone has enough camera power to get pretty good photos these days.

There is something special about this particular camera though is that I had it “converted” to take photos in different part of the electromagnetic spectrum that the normal human eyes can’t see.

On, under & above the Thames

Today's LBC ride promised to be a good one.

How wrong was I. It was a awesome club ride.

Mark W had planned an awesome ride under, over and on the Thames. There was to be over 30 Bromptons at Trafalgar Square for todays LBC Club Ride.

Riding to Trafalgar Square the weather looked pretty for a ride in the city. I was feeling pretty good in my Bumble Bee cycling top riding though Central London.

30+ Bromptons

As always having so many Bromptons all lined up in one place draws attention.

Mark W giving a briefing of the ride

Chris B's upgrades

I have to say being a part of this group is awesome as you get to meet and greet new riders to the fold as well as see old friends.

Can't stop smiling when cycling

Making our way down the canal system, seeing all these Brompton snaking our way along the narrow lanes.

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Having made out way to the Greenway and then close to the Olympic site. Just outside the Olympic site there was a new to me cafe "View Tube" and even a place to hire bikes for the day. Definitely will be visiting again to sample the food more.

View from "The View Tube"

The View Tube (IR)

The Olympic Park(IR)

Cycling & cake, the perfect combination. I had to sample abit of the Guinness cake they had. mmm yummy

Guinness Cake YUM!

After the Olympic Park we headed towards the Woolwich Ferry to go over the Thames.

Waiting for the Woolwich Ferry

Woolwich Ferry

On the Woolwich Ferry

We headed to the Millennium Dome and  we stopped off for lunch and water. Seeing it was a nice day we just got some sandwiches etc and sat outside. It was a little windy there but I don't think we minded too much.

Picnic Lunch

On onwards to The Thames Barrier.....

After lunch we was right next to The Emirates Air Line to go OVER the Thames

After we got off the Emirates Air Line someone spotted this young fan of the BBB. Quiet rightly after seeing me his parents wanted to get a pic of us together sporting the black and yellow. Slowly but surely the power of black and yellow is taking over, deal with it.

Then to the Greenwich Tunnel to go under the Thames. I always enjoy going though this tunnel on the other side is the Cutty Sark

Cutty Sark

This was the end of the ride for some and I decided to chill out abit and head home. One last group photo shot before afew parted.

Had a little chill out time near a pub at the Cutty Sark in the sun.

Hugging the Legend

 Another good ride with the LBC as always. Me and a few headed off homeward bound.

Susanna L having too much fun

 With the sun beginning to set on awesome day of riding.

I'd like to thank everyone for attending the ride and Mark L for leading it. Looking forward to the next ride.

Garmin Ride Data

Visiting the Olympic Park with some odd balls

A couple of months ago I was invited to a new cycling group. This group consisted of riders I have met on the iBikeLDN rides over the last year or so. So when there was ride planned for today I just had to join in. I knew the weather was going to be excellent as forecasters had siad this weekend would be the warmest this year.

Cause the weather was going to be so good I FINALLY was able to wear my awesome Bumble B cycling top to really show it off properly.

The meeting point wasn't to far from my work place so I cycled down. As always focusing on my cadence and breathing as I went. Basically treating every ride as a training ride as much as possible these days.

It turned out I was the first at the meeting point so me and the Legend just enjoyed the sunshine and as always a few photos.

Turned out to be 6 of us all together for this ride and we couldn't have asked for more perfect weather again.

Victoria Park, E9 (IR)

On this ride we would be getting into the Olympic Park which is slowly being opened up to the public in sections and by 30th March should be fully opened.

Made our way to the stadium and someone had the brilliant idea of a jumping photo. Cue lots of bemused people watching us jumping about like nutters trying to take photos. Likely my Olympus Tough 2 camera had a pretty good burst mode which came in handy for this kind of thing.

Jumping at the Olympic Park

Jumping at the Olympic Park

Susanna L with the legend (IR)

Heading out of OP (IR)

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and then things started to get REALLY silly.....

wheeeee

I'm going back to the 80's baby, B Pimping days

Going back to the 80's baby

Legends only go thata way

uh oh

Susanna L in Infra Red

*licky licky*

Thames River (IR)

Another good social ride, much needed when the weather turns out good like this.

Well I hope my readers got a chance to get out on their bikes cause if you didn't have a damn good reason BumbleB is not going to be happy.