FNRttC FNRttC Oxford 21st September 2018

[Nick Saddlesore]

Where is the planned finish for brekkie please

Location still TBC (two possible). Details will be in the first rider email - I don't want to publicize on an open forum where to find a big pile of expensive bikes sitting on the street.
But it will be in central Oxford, less than 1km from the main station.

 

[Flying Dodo]

Registration form completed. I'm intending to do the Velo South 100 on the Sunday, so I can craftily combine the train ride back to pick up the registration bumpf in Chichester as well as having a snooze.

And I've managed to get a £5 Bognor to London ticket for the Friday night. Bargainicious!

 

[Shadow]

And I've managed to get a £5 Bognor to London ticket for the Friday night. Bargainicious!

Bargain indeedy! But how much to get back?

 

[Flying Dodo]

£22.35. Extortionate!

 

[kaj]

I'm in.
And as I live about 5 miles from central Oxford - the return journey will not be a problem for me

 

[StuAff]

I'm in.
And as I live about 5 miles from central Oxford - the return journey will not be a problem for me

Wouldn't be too sure about that.....

 

[StuAff]

£22.35. Extortionate!

Via Reading, Guildford, Gatwick?

 

[Flying Dodo]

Via Reading, Guildford, Gatwick?

Reading, Redhill, Gatwick was one option, but I'm going Basingstoke, Fareham.

 

[StuAff]

Reading, Redhill, Gatwick was one option, but I'm going Basingstoke, Fareham.

Good choice. Reading-Gatwick train is usually rammed, got it to Guildford a couple of times. And suitcases in the bike spaces....lovely. It's quicker to Pompey that way but the Amazingstoke option is better overall.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

For those who want a little extension, I'll provide a route for the following:
1. Over the Escarpment to Amersham, avoiding Phoenix Trail. 59km. Chiltern Rail to Marylebone, Metropolitan to King's X
2. On from Amersham to Watford Junction, a further 21km for Overground, Southern, London Midland

These stations are contactless. Please check the option you choose is actually running that day.
I really don't recommend riding on to London, it's just unpleasant.

 

[kimble]

I really don't recommend riding on to London, it's just unpleasant.

That sort of thing is best done as an overnight ride.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

an overnight ride.

That clashes with FNRttC London to Shoreham, the last of the year apart from the Xmas ride.

 

[kimble]

That clashes with FNRttC London to Shoreham, the last of the year apart from the Xmas ride.

Bah! How did I not have that one in my calendar?

I'll still do the Oxford-London, as it's vastly easier (and cheaper) trains-wise.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Reading, Redhill, Gatwick was one option, but I'm going Basingstoke, Fareham.

Mornington Crescent!

 

[Fab Foodie]

That sort of thing is best done as an overnight ride.

Oooo. Good to see it’s running again :-)