Anyone up for a Blériot anniversary ride to Dover - 25th July?

[Flying Dodo]

Seeing as 2009 marks the centenary of Blériot's little hop across the Channel, those enterprising people in Dover are putting on a bash on 25th/26th July to celebrate. On the Saturday, there should be:-

A procession of different aircraft types flying from Calais to Dover including:
The arrival from Calais of Blériot XI model aeroplanes
A procession of microlights from Calais operating under the auspices of the Aero Club de France and the Royal Aero Club
An Air Race from Abbeville
A historic recreation of Blériot's flight across the English Channel with 3 Blériot aircraft
Participation by the Royal Air Force featuring a Typhoon, the Lancaster (PA474) from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Red Arrows

As Dover is only 75 miles from London, I'm just floating this idea up in the air to see if anyone would be interested in cycling down there, going at a fairly brisk pace, perhaps setting off from Cutty Sark Gardens no later than 8 am, or possibly somewhere a bit further out from London, aiming to get to Dover for 2 pm, enjoy the aerial festivities, have a wander around the sea front and then get the train back in the evening.

There may be some hills on the way. Goggles are optional.

Anyone interested?

 

[Tynan]

yes in theory barring the family social calendar interfering

 

[Davywalnuts]

The White Cliffs of Dover, sounds good to me! Sure am free then!

 

[Auntie Helen]

Is this a duplicate of the one mentioned on YACF or have two differently-named people come up with the same idea?

 

[Flying Dodo]

It's the same ride AH! It's just my split personality in having different user names for different forums.

I suppose I should see about changing my name here.........

 

[TheDoctor]

If you want to change your name, FD, PM Admin and he can work his wonders for you

 

[dellzeqq]

If you want to change your name, FD, PM Admin and he can work his wonders for you

ahem! For some of us he will always be Flying Dodo!

 

[topcat1]

If i'm not working that w/e i'll be up for this, i'll confirm the 1st week of july.

 

[ianrauk]

Yep could be up for this too Ad.
You on your new Tit, me on my new Car.

 

[Wigsie]

I am only 10 miles from Dover! I guess I could get the train up and meet you at an 11sies stop somewhere (if you take one) then ride home afterwards.

 

[Flying Dodo]

I've started looking at a route. I'll try and avoid the 29% incline that seems to be in the way.

 

[Wigsie]

Let me know if there is a suitable place I could catch you guys along the way?

 

[Tynan]

29%?

no such animal surely? cars don't go up that do they?

 

[Wigsie]

FD hows the route coming along?

 

[Flying Dodo]

FD hows the route coming along?

Approximate route is
here.

78 miles, and once you're out of Sidcup, there are virtually no A roads involved, so it's nice & scenic.