Celebrating Vernon - An invitation: Saturday 7 May 2016

[Fnaar]

Having said I'd happily cycle to an event to celebrate Vernon's life, I'm not sure I can commit to this yet. Will do if I can.

 

[mjr]

For those travelling without bikes, if you'd like one, station cycles now Rutland Cycles or Giant Cycles (depending which branch) still hires out AFAIK but you should check opening times. Cambridge Bike &Go is STILL not operational.

 

[stephec]

It's a great idea and I wish I could get there.

Maybe if there's enough interest it could turn into a annual get together, The Vernon Levy Memorial Ride?

Hold it in a different part of the country each year and donate to charity to take part.

 

[growingvegetables]

Ach - I'd love to come.

But there's this on the 8th - I rode out for it last year, and it was a brilliant day (one of only two such events still running).

 

[Puddles]

They presumably eat training pie?

One eats anything... the other one has Birthday Pie instead of Birthday Cake as she does not like cake all that much...

 

[TVC]

I wasn't sure whether to describe them as 'Puddlelets' or just call them the 'Damp Patches'.....

I have met them, together they are a force of nature.

 

[Puddles]

I wasn't sure whether to describe them as 'Puddlelets' or just call them the 'Damp Patches'.....

Hideous Beings usually suffices here...

 

[Dayvo]

I'm in the process of looking for flights and a hotel: can someone (@User?) let me know which park is the scene for our pie/beer tribute to the great late Vernon, so I'm as near as possible.

I'm planning on arriving Friday evening (details to be confirmed) but if anyone else is around and wants to have a practice drink/eat, I'll be only too happy to participate.

 

[Flying Dodo]

Sadly I have other commitments on the day, but it's a lovely thought. I shall dig out a pie on the day in commemoration.

 

[rich p]

Sorry chaps and chapesses, I won't be able to make it. But I'll be there in spirit and raise a glass or two and have a pie.

Nobhead

 

[Dayvo]

Nobhead

With a comment like that, you have to be coming.

 

[Fnaar]

I have finally found a suitable pie-related avatar:

 

[slowmotion]

I have finally found a suitable pie-related avatar:

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Splendid!

 

[outlash]

I'll certainly try and get there. Anyone coming down the East Coast line, a change at Stevenage is doable, and could be better than changing at Peterborough.

Or if anyone wants to ride (and it's a nice little ride) into Cambridge, you could get off at St. Neots and head in from there. It's about 20 miles.

 

[Glow worm]

There's a Travelodge by the rail station about a mile from the city centre ( just over the bridge) with plenty of cycle parking outside too - (that could be different from the one you mean TMN) sorry don't know Cambridge that well.