So it’s tomorrow that we leave London with Istanbul a distant blur in our minds. Ben is getting in later so I have some time to kill and have popped down to CyclePS, a new coffee shop / bike workshop on the Cycle Superhighway 7 in Kennington.
Harvey, the manager, tells me the that they have been up and running for about 9 weeks. Attracting hoards of commuters during rush hour, the quieter afternoons are spent repairing bikes. Tonight, Friday, is the late night evening when the cafe/bar stays open for a more rowdy crowd.
Having been served a delicious toastie and cheeky cider, we discuss our expedition. Krzysztof, who also works here, kindly found me some spare spokes and taught me how to fit them. I was also given a CyclePS hat which I’ve promised to wear on our travels.
A wonderfully moist Victoria sponge followed and I retired to the corner to get scribbling. You can see why libraries are getting less and less popular with places like this popping up like mushrooms. If they had the Ashes on I would never leave!
Check out their website cycle-ps.co.uk and find them on twitter @cycle_ps.
Ed
Furious Green Ideas 
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Good luck tomorrow Ed and Ben!
I’ll be arriving on the night bus from Brussels to Victoria around 7.20am if you’re in the neighbourhood.
Have a bloody awesome trip!
benjemce
Chris we’ll be at look mum no hands on Old street from 9am for a farewell breakfast!