I sold a bike to Barry George 😯
Was also a bike-rider extra in Emmerdale a few years back
Elfinsafety,
I'm trying to work out if that is a double entendre or not 😉
Do you still ride that route and if so what bike are you on?
Liam Killeen a few times locally
Chris Kovarik and Ruidrah Cunningham in Morzine summer 2009
No it's true he did! He lives there, between the Grapes and Bootys.
I don't ride there regularly, but I live locally.
Come to think of it I think I may have seen Political Editor Nick Robinson on a bike near Highbury once.
The one and only time I've cycled in London I saw Boris on his bike in the southbank/gla area.
Felt like I'd lost my london cycling virginity.
Colin McRea at Glentress
This guy on Tooley Street London laughing just like his character.
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and Nemone on a bike ride.
TODAY! I saw Richard Bucket (Clive Swift), Hyacinth's husband from 'Keeping Up Appearances'
Was nearly run over by Princess Di many years ago, when I jumped a red pedestrian light riding on the pavement in East London :oops:.
I had wondered what the police bikes were doing stopped in the middle of the road, but hadn't really thought it through.
HRH Charlie narrowly avoiding me while opposite-locking his old Aston on the corner by the statue of George III before he straightened up and gunned it towards Windsor Castle.
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Back in about 1990 and I was lugging my shopping up the hill on a (seemingly) 100lb Dawes.
Louis Theroux (?) outside shop in Peaslake on north downs a few years ago, he was biking with two mates. Also nearly knocked over 'tinker' from lovejoy whilst riding through Brighton as he stepped out in front of me going down west street.
the athertons overtook me on the mega qualifier a few years ago
at the time i was riding at the maximum possible speed physics would allow for a mountainbike on a dh course, till all 3 of them cruised past me - making it seem like i was at walking pace
used to overtake adrian chiles at hammersmith as he cycled to work at the bbc most days
once cycled past jodie marsh and an equally ample friend of hers on euston road they were in a topless sports car for maximum visibility
I can't believe Sanny hasn't been on here yet to say he rode with Lance Armstrong.
I went for a spin with Charlie Kelly on Mt Tam 8)
oooh i forgot... we sold a Kansi 3twenty folding bike to Des Lynam..
technically not out on my bike though...
I've seen Bob from bummerdale a few times when out on my bike
Riding in the opposite direction of Oliver Letwin MP on Bulbarrow Hill the other week. He looked more red and puffed out than on TV. He begrudgingly acknowledged me a fellow pedaler (obviously forgetting I was also a potential voter (maybe)) after a cheery 'good afternoon'. 🙂
Riding through Richmond Park on the commute, down from Pembroke Lodge to the roundabout at Richmond Gate, as its a 90 degree + right hander signal well in advance, rather than take corner one-handed.
As enter roundabout pimp Range Rover coming up rather sharpish slams the brakes on, then gives a quick blast of the horn.
Having formed a stereotype of the driver, turn round and indicate my displeasure and make a gesture suggesting I would like to discuss the matter further.
Pulls up alongside and winds down window - Lawrence Dallagio. My cojones disappeared quicker than you can say 'Mutha Hucka' 😆
"Oh it's you" I say. Regaining my composure I politely suggest that as he is now a keen roady he should not expect people to go round roundabouts one-handed. A line of reasoning he accepts in gentlemanly fashion.
Good job his little girl was in the front seat or I would have given him a right kicking 😉
I've taken Jude Law out for a ride if that counts - didn't tell other riding mates who I was bringing for added amusement watching them work out how to handle the situation.
Daniel Day Lewis if not - or maybe he wins in the cool stakes out of the two anyway.
Paul Weller on crossing the street with his kids, we nodded knowingly at one another!?!?!? **** knows why I was busy being star struck!
Ah yes Mr Dallagio, bumped into him in Ax Les Thermes in the Pyrenees a few years ago, me and mates sitting outside bar covered in trail sh1te after riding down from the mountains and he walked in with a couple of other rugby players, saw him the next morning riding out of Ax up the Col de Choula (?), he's friggin huge, felt sorry for his poor bike.
I saw Gary Glitter in PC World when I rode past about 5 or 6 years ago.
Lol at Gary glitter. Class.
Nearly ran over Charlie George (Arsenal player in the early 70's) outside the Emirates.
I've seen Boris on a bike, but living in Islington that's not really a claim to fame.
Not exactly famous but know in the mountian biking world; booked myself on a heli-biking trip in New Zealand and one of the other guys on the trip that day was Chris Ball.
Has anyone met Mark Webber out on his bike? I'm sure I read he goes to Aston Hill sometimes.
the only (sort of famous person i have seen) was tym manley (m.b.u.k editor) at the cross guns pub at bradford on avon.as i was leaving on my f800 cannondale (with lefty fork,matt black awesome bike/important to know) he was eying my bike then nodded approvingly 😉
Stan Collymore, dogging on the Chase. 😆
I met Steve worland at cwmcarn a few years back.
Tony and Cheri Blair(plus numerous bodyguards)when he was PM, near Chequers. He said 'Hello' somewhat nervously, she ignored us.
About 6 months ago I saw Jarvis Cocker and his missus walking around Hassop (nr Chatsworth). I'm sure he appreciated a mud caked cyclist saying hello 🙂
Last month I saw David Blunkett outside a cafe at Beeley.
Colin Mcrae in the Whistler bike park lift line up
4-ish years ago, saw Hans Rey in Cannock Chase Car Park. It was pissing down and about to close, he was looking at the noticeboard trying to figure out where the campsite was. I knew it was him because of the sticker-bedecked camper van!
Most recently Ian Hislop, Gordon Ramsey's stunt double, celeb chef Rick somethingorother and Fearne Cotton's hubbie (?) all in the Rock area (but not at the same time)
Saw one of the McGann clones (acting dynasty) walking his dog in the woods t'other day.
Dunno which one it was.
"Saw one of the McGann clones (acting dynasty) walking his dog in the woods t'other day.
Dunno which one it was. "
Sure it wasn't Geoff Woade ? 😉
Steve Scott walking his dog at Blaise, Bristol.
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used to overtake adrian chiles at hammersmith as he cycled to work at the bbc most days
Sold him a bike when I worked in a bike shop in Hammersmith, back in 2001, so way before anyone who didn't watch working lunch (I was a student, it was like breakfast TV to me!) knew who he was.
Have seen many famous people out and about, bumped into a couple, and even met a few, in the past, but Adrian Chiles was the only one biking related.
Boris Johnson saw me as I walked past him waiting at some lights on his bike.
He didn't wave or say hello, but he probably told his mates when he got to the office.
Overtook Alastair Darling riding his bike on Bookham Common.
A couple of weeks ago we had a chat to Jay Kay outside The Whip pub in Lacey Green whilst marshalling a road race - he turned up in his 1962 Ferrari 250.
Beryl Burton, Hugh Porter
My dad's got photos of me (as a junior) with them. One with BB at a time trial - I was off a minute after her - and with HP at a Crit in Wolvo (we were in different races)
But I've ridden WITH iDave.
Mark. It was Mark McGann.
Think I saw Bradley Wiggins on the Chesire roads a few months back. Him and a few others were all in British Cycling Team livery going the other way.
I bumped into Wade simmons, another rider i think was Tom Vanderham,and Sterling Lawrence on the Belachat trail in Chamonix about 8yrs ago.We didnt realize until we got back to zero g and was told who they were. I also got a day riding with Wade in 2005, which was nice.
Got a nice smile off Jessica Ennis in Eccy woods two weeks ago. She was out walking a dog.
In a Stan Collymore sort of way? Mmmmm.
In a reversal of the thread, I went to Monaco for the GP about 10 years ago, and as we were walking round the track the evening of qualifying day, Eddie Jordan and a few other Jordan shirted guys rode past us heading into the tunnel the wrong way.
Cue typical English calling and chanting of "Eddie, Eddie, Eddie" he turned, waved and smiled...
