> # swimming in London this week

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> Posted by wetimer on July 19, 2016 at 00:09:34

> Today, after work, I put on my cycling gear, which today, was black lycra cycling shorts and a black, grey and green patterned cycling jersey. I cycled from the City, where I work, to Shadwell Dock. This was once a working dock on the Thames. Now, it is surrounded by flats and parks. There is a wetforum (kayaking etc) centre, angling and loads of swimmers. Swimming isn't officially mandated. There are no lifeguards, and the obvious entry point to the water is gated off. That doesn't stop a massive crowd of people climbing over the gate on a hot day like today.

> I arrived and locked up my bike, being careful to put my keys in a zippered pocket. I clambered over the gate, and joined about 30 other people who were lounging around on the floating platform at the edge of the water. I took off my socks and shoes (personal preference) and lowered my feet into the water. Aaah! Cool!

> I held myself on the side, and lowered more and more of myself into the water, until my knees then my thighs got wet. At this point I was starting to get a bit excited, so I just slipped off the edge, and plunged straight into the glorious, deep refreshing water.

> Over the next 30-40 minutes, I swam around and got in and out of the water several times appreciating how my clothes clung to me as I got out, appreciating how the water ran through the lycra, making it ultra shiny for a few seconds until it ran out and then, even though I was still soaked, my appearance was as if I was dry. No-one mentioned anything to me about my attire. A couple of the more interesting things I saw were:

> Once, when I got out of the water, an attractive couple, maybe in their 20s, had just arrived and had inadvertently sat right by my bag. I had to politely ask them to move so that I could get out. She asked "How is the water?" and we started a short conversation. Neither her nor her bf said anything about my clothes. As they were talking to me, the girl stripped off and changed into a bikini. Right in front of me. She looked glorious topless, and I hope I was subtle with the glance I couldn't help but take!

> Her bf also stripped to his underwear and swam like that. He was wearing white boxer briefs. They more or less went see-thru, certainly from the back. They did look a bit grubby though, which was quite off putting!

> I also noticed that probably 3/4 of the men who were swimming were also in their underwear. Either they had spontaneously decided to come for a swim on this, the hottest day of the year, or they intentionally decided to swim like that.

> When I was finished, I put on my shoes and socks again, got back on my bike, still soaked, and cycled home. By the time I was half way there, I was almost completely dry. Again, the beauty of lycra!

> Anyway, it's always best to swim clothed in company. If anyone wants to join me I'm pretty sure I'll be going there again tomorrow (Tuesday), and maybe the next day too (Wednesday), so get in touch!

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