FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - Brighton 3rd August

[Fnaar]

Hey, I might be able to make this! How do I sign up?

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[ianrauk]

Hey, I might be able to make this! How do I sign up?

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All the info is here Fnaar

 

[Aperitif]

Hey, I might be able to make this! How do I sign up?

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Room for a little one - it's not fnarr, and there's the consolation of Rich P flashing by, or even stopping off for a quick one.

 

[Sittingduck]

and there's the consolation of Rich P flashing by, or even stopping off for a quick one.

Do y'reckon he can be coaxed out of night riding retirement for this ride, or part of it? C'mon Rich P... you know it makes sense!!

 

[Aperitif]

Do y'reckon he can be coaxed out of night riding retirement for this ride, or part of it? C'mon Rich P... you know it makes sense!!

A quick one in the early hours is not beyond Rich - he just likes to know who he's doing it with, that's all. Otherwise he might as well do it by himself he says...

 

[Sketchley]

http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/games-train-tickets.aspx

Additional cycle restrictions during the 2012 Games

From Friday 27 July to Sunday 12 August and Wednesday 29 August to Sunday 9 September, non-folding cycles WILL NOT BE ALLOWED on any South West Trains services.
We welcome fully folded (Brompton style) bikes on our trains at any time.

 

[srw]

...which is different from what they told National Rail.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/passenger_services/cyclists/2012CyclingbyTrain.pdf

Additional cycle restrictions will apply
during the Olympic Surrey Road Cycle
event on 28-29 July 2012.

What a fiasco.

 

[martint235]

...which is different from what they told National Rail.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/passenger_services/cyclists/2012CyclingbyTrain.pdf

What a fiasco.

But above that bit it does say that Olympic and Paralympic games restrictions will apply.

This is why I tend not to take my bike on a train if I can avoid it. It's nearly always easier to cycle.

 

[srw]

But above that bit it does say that Olympic and Paralympic games restrictions will apply.

Yes - and they then go on to talk about restrictions for the road race.

One week in advance is a little tight to invent a new restriction - it certainly wasn't there last time I went through a SWT station (last Thursday).

 

[Trickedem]

SouthEastern have implemented the same Policy
http://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/london-2012-olympic-games/policy-changes/
Looks like it will be a long ride for me.

 

[Sketchley]

Riding back it is then!

If anyone fancies a slow ride to south west London (Wimbledon / Kingston / Sutton) area let me know and we can plan a route if not I probably follow the masses and turn off when close.

 

[Andrew Br]

It was partly the thought of a leisurely ride back that attracted me to this trip.
I wouldn't be able to keep up with a "Team Fast" sprint back to London Village.
With luck, I'll have time for a pint before I head off to Euston; my train isn't until 17.00.

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[dontcallme]

Riding back it is then!

If anyone fancies a slow ride to south west London (Wimbledon / Kingston / Sutton) area let me know and we can plan a route if not I probably follow the masses and turn off when close.

I'll be heading back to Surbiton. Definitely in need of a slow ride back.

 

[wanda2010]

Hmm. Wimbledon isn't that far away from Balham. I reckon I'll join Team Slow - South West chapter.

 

[StuAff]

I'd love someone from Stagecoach to explain why they feel the need to ban bikes from the entire SWT network during the Games, even the Isle of Wight, and even on routes and at times that will simply not be carrying anyone to or from events. My usual FNR train leaves 2124 Portsmouth & Southsea, gets into Waterloo 2319. There are a few events running that late, but you wouldn't have time to get to the venue and see anything. And many of the trains on that line have dedicated bike spaces, not just a bit of floor with fold-down seats, so they're not making more room for passengers much of the time. Nuts.
Good job I've got a folder just in case I do encounter any jobsworths....