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Stepping inside the Look mum no hands! cyclist's cafe for the launch of The Ride Journal IV the other night was akin to finding out Star Wars was real. No, Hans Solo wasn't showing off his brand new Fixie, nor was Luke Skywalker regaling a respectful huddle of listeners about the time The Force led him to cycle blindfold over London Bridge. What I mean to say is that visiting a place for the first time that speaks to your passion, whether that be fly fishing, hot tubbing, or in this case, cycling, is a pretty special experience.As we entered the cafe after working our way through the throng of fixie wielding messengers on the street near the entrance, a cyclist's paradise began to unfold in front of us. Full to overflowing with riders of all styles in keeping with The Ride Journal's inclusive mantra, the homely interior was bedecked with hanging frames in a pleasing parody of Christmas decorations, whilst the Giro played out on the far wall as the only suitable soundtrack to the night.A quick chat amongst the throng with a Woolistic donned Philip Diprose, the Editor of The Ride Journal, was enough to realise what an affable and incredibly enthusiastic guy he is. The Ride Journal is the work of only a handful of very hard working people, and to top it off, all profits are given to charity.
We had a very nice night chatting to some friends of Always Riding, and being in the company of a group of like minded riders was a great experience. If you are ever in the area of Old Street in London and are looking for a bike friendly cyclist's paradise, look no further than Look mum no hands! which you can find online here: http://www.lookmumnohands.com/The home of The Ride Journal is here: http://www.theridejournal.com/index.html
