FNRttC FNRttC Cambridge to Kings Lynn August 30th

[LucretiaMyReflection]

What's the situation with bike parking at Wetherspoons in KL? Do I need to bring proper lock, cafe lock or can we bring bikes inside?
The bike racks on Ferry Street look a bit wobbly on street view. Trying cut down on pannier weight this time (4.5kg last outing ).

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

bike parking at Wetherspoons in KL

There are gates round the back (Ferry Street) to the garden. Should be warm enough to sit outside.

 

[LucretiaMyReflection]

Fab

 

[mjr]

There are gates round the back (Ferry Street) to the garden. Should be warm enough to sit outside.

The gates never used to be open but I've not been in since 2016. Are they opening them special?

Just in case: the concreted-in bike racks are usually OK because it can be seen from the bar people are walking past to and from the nearby the car park. The loose toast racks are OK when they've other bikes in them but the council should put them back on the market square where they're more secure Bike theft stats look bad in town but if you lock a bike, you're doing better than 5% of locals and if your lock is stronger than a 5mm cable, you're better than 50%!

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

Are they opening them special?

Checked with manager on recce (when the gates were closed), he said they were meant to be open...

 

[rvw]

Could anyone possibly lend us a small pannier? We've driven over (returning Sunday, don't worry) and I forgot that the rack pack doesn't have quite enough space for extra layers.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

Try Rutland Cycles at the station - they do trailer hire if you've got a complete wardrobe with you. Don't think 'Spoons have a formal dress code at breakfast.

 

[fted33]

Have a great ride all. It looks like cracking route

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

First mechanical being sorted, most of us aren't even on our bikes yet.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Looks a dry night, good riding all.

 

[newfhouse]

Anyone getting to Cambridge early? I've just ridden up from London. Currently dining in 'spoons (The Regal).

 

[robjh]

Anyone getting to Cambridge early? I've just ridden up from London. Currently dining in 'spoons (The Regal).

A few of us will be at the station shortly before 11 to sort out the mechanical mentioned above, so you're welcome to join us there if you haven't found anything better!

 

[LucretiaMyReflection]

Should be at the station a little before 2300. I don't look like my avatar

 

[kimble]

On the train. Not even standing in the vestibule. Should arrive 2309

 

[newfhouse]

Cheers Rob, will drift over later on.