Cycling to the airport

[Tin Pot]

Hi again all, thanks for the advice so far. The madcap plan hasn't fallen apart yet.

I'm using Heathrow Terminal 5 into Dublin T1. BA.

Does anyone know if the R132 northbound is cyclable?

@Sixmile ?

 

[Tin Pot]

Stage 1 complete.

 

[Slick]

Was there no haggis available?

 

[Tin Pot]

Was there no haggis available?

Not in the Aspire Lounge, no.

Biked over from Weybridge to Heathrow - tried sending the route from google maps to my email, opened it on the phone but the directions weren't being sent to the watch, at least not in the way Apple Maps does.

So got a little lost a few times, it was a pleasant enough ride until the roundabout on the A3044 - that perturbed me and drew some abuse.

Nevertheless got into T5, packed up the bike fairly quickly and checked it in without problem.

Going through security in Lycra was an experience, especially as they decided to search me. "Not many places to hide things on me..!".

I was surprised the executive Lounge were charging to use the shower, but I didn't really need it.

Now enjoying the free beer and worrying about my bike...stage 2 will be unpacking it in about three hours...

 

[Slick]

Oh well, can't have everything I suppose. Enjoy your flight and good luck with the ride.

 

[classic33]

Should you meet her, say hello to Siobhan in Dublin.

 

[classic33]

She's on Customs duty at the airport!

 

[cosmicbike]

Not in the Aspire Lounge, no.



So got a little lost a few times, it was a pleasant enough ride until the roundabout on the A3044 - that perturbed me and drew some abuse.

Well I did say that's the worst bit. I go round it as you did every commute, and you really do have to be assertive, still hate that part. There are some plans to improve the rather bumpy cyclepath up between the reservoirs, but nothing I've seen to make that roundabout any better.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Well done @Tin Pot!

 

[Tin Pot]

She's on Customs duty at the airport!

Tell her I have something very small and hard to find in my underpants... :P

 

[greekonabike]

I suppose they didn't need to do a full body scan?

GOAB

 

[classic33]

I suppose they didn't need to do a full body scan?

GOAB

He'd have been walking odd due to the cleats anyway

 

[Tin Pot]

I suppose they didn't need to do a full body scan?

GOAB

Indeed they did.

And a search.

And swabbed my shoes..!

 

[classic33]

Indeed they did.

And a search.

And swabbed my shoes..!

Gotta be careful who they let in

 

[classic33]

And you'll be in the bus lane on the R132

Speed limits ate in Kmh, not Mph.