FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - Burnham-on-Crouch 24th May

[GrumpyGregry]

I was but now I'm not, having been invited to a daytime barbecue on the Saturday where wakefulness will be mandatory.

 

[StuAff]

So how far is it to Burnham on Crouch then?

Simon's route is 55 miles, via Stock. Bikehike gave me 48 miles back to Waterloo

 

[Dogtrousers]

Not sure about my availability for this, but that hasn't stopped me planning a route back home. Can anyone comment on the sanity of this: From B-o-C head towards Billericay via S Woodham Ferrers. Then head S to Tilbury where I believe there is a ferry to Gravesend (anyone have any experience of this?). Seems to be doable on smallish roads.

S of the river I'm on home-ish turf. Once clear of Gravesend it's a nice ride to Swanley, beyond which things get more urban so I'd just hop on the train from there - it's just a few stops.

 

[User10571]

In a word. Don't.
The road between BoC and SWF is awful.
Fast, narrow, few places to be overtaken safely.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Thanks. I'll replan tonight avoiding that stretch. How do we get to B-o-C? (so I can go back the same way)

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks. I'll replan tonight avoiding that stretch. How do we get to B-o-C? (so I can go back the same way)

It's the only way back outta there, unless you head north first, so it's the way I'm going to go.

 

[User10571]

The regular ferry service (not the one we used last time) was supposed to have been reinstated in March- might be worth checking that out.
Alternatively Dogtrousers coud hop on a train from BoC to Billericay and then continue the rest of it as described above, happy in the knowledge that he's alive as a result of not having cycled along the B1012.

 

[ianrauk]

Indeed it does. Burnham Ferry
8.45 from BoC.

 

[dellzeqq]

Indeed it does. Burnham Ferry
8.45 from BoC.

and then about seven miles to Hockley.

User10571's right about the B1012. Horrible road

 

[rb58]

Not sure about my availability for this, but that hasn't stopped me planning a route back home. Can anyone comment on the sanity of this: From B-o-C head towards Billericay via S Woodham Ferrers. Then head S to Tilbury where I believe there is a ferry to Gravesend (anyone have any experience of this?). Seems to be doable on smallish roads.

S of the river I'm on home-ish turf. Once clear of Gravesend it's a nice ride to Swanley, beyond which things get more urban so I'd just hop on the train from there - it's just a few stops.

I've used the Tilbury Ferry loads of times. Google it and you'll find the timetable. Single fare is about £3. You need to carry your bike on. Simple. Or you could go on to the Dartford Crossing and get across for free - which is what the SMRbtH normally does.

Sadly I shall be missing this one to accompany Mrs rb58 for the night at a posh hotel in Chelsea, followed by the Chelsea Flower show on the Saturday. Doubt I'll be able to take my bike in though.

 

[dellzeqq]

Adam B
Adrian C
Alan C
Amanda O
Anne M
Chris F
Claudia C
Claudine C
David Nd
David P
Davy S
Donna C
Geoff S
Grahame D
Ian At
Jenny M
John M
Mark St
Mark W
Martin T
Michael A
Miranda S
Nick L
Peter D
Peter M
Rebecca O
Richard G
Sonia W
Stuart A
Susie F
Tacey L
Titus H

 

[theclaud]

a nice ride to Swanley.

Not a phrase one hears often...

 

[theclaud]

Claudine C

I know this looks like I'm being awkward after the Brighton thread, but I'm pretty sure I can't make this one. Pig-sitting duties!

 

[Lee_M]

disappointed I can't make this
quite happy that I'll be sailing in Greece though

 

[Tim Hall]

Sadly I shall be missing this one to accompany Mrs rb58 for the night at a posh hotel in Chelsea, followed by the Chelsea Flower show on the Saturday. Doubt I'll be able to take my bike in though.

Sir obviously needs a bike like this one: