February's ride for food

[HaloJ]

Continuing the 100 mile a month theme combined with my continuing quest for food......

London to Cambridge on rolling backroads. I last road this on a Saturday with Andy in summer and the roads for the most part were very quiet. It's a very scenic ride with a top pub for lunch, the Fort St George on Jesus Green/Midsummer Common. Halfway point when we did it was just a convenience store but I'll see what I can do about getting us something with a loo. The date is up to our lovely Becs who we shall be rescuing from Cambridge and is going to accompany us on the return leg (although it'd be nice if it's the Saturday so Stu can come along).


Proposed route outbound:
http://www.mapmyride...s/view/28014350

Already on board are :

HaloJ
Ianrauk
Red Jedi
Martin235
Frank9755

Abs

 

[ianrauk]

saturday would be nice so I can recover for my commute. But if not, sunday is fine

 

[HaloJ]

saturday would be nice so I can recover for my commute. But if not, sunday is fine

I'm inclined to agree. Easier for stops n supplies as well and it's the date that I've got pencilled in on my calendar. The route was very quiet on a Saturday during peak summer so it should be utterly dead on a Saturday during winter.

EDIT : I should add the start time. I was thinking 7:30 at Wellington Arch HPC. 8 is doable but leaves less room for mechanical manoeuvres and a midway break.

 

[Becs]

Saturday works for me, it's probably for the best as I think that pub might be quite busy for sunday lunch. I'm living about 8 miles from there so just keep me updated on your progress and I'll head off to meet you! Mum's having surgery on her brain at the moment but will hopefully be recovering well by then, barring any further f*ck ups, of which there have been many!

Thanks for doing this guys - I really appreciate it and will be keeping everything crossed for good weather! (and a back wind for the ride home!

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[martint235]

Saturday is the England v France 6 Nations game but...... I'm guessing we won't be that much after 5pm getting back (if people turn up on time at HPC ) will we?

 

[ttcycle]

ahh gutting...I was attracted by the ride for food title, sadly am in no shape these days after five months of minimal cycling to do a 100miler!!

 

[HaloJ]

Doh, just noticed I put the date as Jan not Feb.

All fixed now.

So Saturday 26th Feb, Wellington Arch, London to Cambridge and return.

 

[ianrauk]

So Saturday 26th Feb, Wellington Arch, London to Cambridge and return.

Hooray!! Saturday it is..!!

 

[redjedi]

ahh gutting...I was attracted by the ride for food title, sadly am in no shape these days after five months of minimal cycling to do a 100miler!!

You've got 2 1/2 weeks to get yourself ready Grace

You could always do half the ride and train the rest. If you get a train up to Cambridge you can even have a lie in.

 

[redjedi]

I guess start time will depend on how early Stu can get to HPC

 

[StuAff]

Funnily enough Luke, I've just been looking that up....7.30 is doable but pushing it a little for me, would have to get a 5am train (?!!!) into Victoria at 6.57. And in case anyone's forgotten, it is Simon & Susie's do in Balham the previous night.....

 

[HaloJ]

I guess start time will depend on how early Stu can get to HPC

Yup.

I'm hoping for a 7:45 kick off if possible. Just calling around a few pubs and cafe's at the 30 mile mark to see who's open and who has street debris to lock to.

 

[zigzag]

i could be up for this ride. london-cambridge route is very flat and can be boring. last time i went to cambridge via cheshunt, ware and came back via thaxted, gt dunmow, chelmsford, romford.. a bit longer, but more scenic route (except the unavoidable last bit via east london).

 

[HaloJ]

i could be up for this ride. london-cambridge route is very flat and can be boring. last time i went to cambridge via cheshunt, ware and came back via thaxted, gt dunmow, chelmsford, romford.. a bit longer, but more scenic route (except the unavoidable last bit via east london).

Hehe it's a route I created you know for a certain I found hills. The current proposed route is about 2000ft of climbing each way.

I love that run through Thaxted, Gt Dunmow etc. The B184 is a great road but gets very busy.

 

[stevevw]

Abs the Rose Cafe in Hertford a favorite with all the local cycle clubs is Very cheap, clean and good food, only downer is it will be very busy on a Saturday and bike parking will be restricted. As this is my neck of the woods I will see what I can find for you. I could suggest some quieter more scenic roads round here too if you like.

Oh and add me to your list please.

Steve