FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - Whitstable 6th June

[humbert15]

I've ridden the A251 and the A28 - both times after recce rides. I don't think of myself as a nervous cyclists, but both were too much for me

They can't be as bad as the A13, which I ended up on coming back from Burnham on Crouch after Ian and Martin had so kindly escorted me as far as Dartford and then gave me detailed instructions on how to get from there to central London, the last line of which was "Whatever you do, don't get onto the A13." I managed to avoid it for all of three miles I reckon.

 

[User10571]

I'd echo what User10571 said above re the Crab & Winkle Way. However, allow at least 45-50 minutes to get from the Waterfront to Canterbury Station. Some new bits have been tarmaced in the last year or so, but at least half is still gravelly bits.

For then getting to Ashford, you can either do hills or the A28, or a combination unfortunately. The least worst option would be to head out of Canterbury, and then after crossing the A2, turn left to join Cockering Road for a few miles to then re-join the A28 by Chilham station for a mile or so, and then turn off left just before Godmersham, join Sustrans Route 18 and drop down through Wye, and then there's a shared use bridge over the M20 to then follow the A292 into the town centre.

I was going to suggest to give it an hour to be comfy.
We like comfy.
I'm not entirely sure why anyone would need to ride the (horrible) route to Ashford. ???

 

[Flying Dodo]

I'm not entirely sure why anyone would need to ride the (horrible) route to Ashford. ???

Well, yes exactly. I'd get the train, but some people insist on cycling!

 

[Wobblers]

You know there's a train to and from Edinburgh too but where's the fun in that?

Yeah, I could tell from your expression when I saw you at CoG's boozy non-curry night just how much you "enjoyed" LEL...

 

[Wobblers]

Maybe i can ride it some way to Beaconsfield?

It's the Virgin services from Euston, so it goes on the wrong line to Beaconsfield. You might be able to get a cheap ticket to Northampton or Watford Junction, would that be any use?

 

[CharlieB]

I'm out. Work calls. Sad 'cos this is a wonderful ride.
Have a good one, everybody.
Email to the boss popped out.

 

[dellzeqq]

Adam Y
Adrian C
Adrian L
Al T
Amanda O
Andrew By
Andrew F
Andy M
Angus L
Ash R
Bill R
Carl P2
Carlos R
Carole M
Chris By
Claudine C
David A
David M
Ed H
Gary K
Grahame D
Greg T
Howard K
Ian At
Ian He
James Gi
Jenny M
John Bd
John K
Jon the farmer
Keith T
Kent S
Lee T
Martin B
Martin S
Martin T
Martin T2
Martin W
Mick B
Mick D
Mick Dn
Nigel Cro
Nigel Cra
Paul D
Paul Rd
Peter D
Pippsy G
Quentin W
Rob H
Ross C
Sandra S
Sonia W
Stephen B
Stuart A
Stuart C
Sue W
Susie F
Tacey L
Thomas R
William C
Miranda S
Anne H
Bruno R

 

[martint235]

Yeah, I could tell from your expression when I saw you at CoG's boozy non-curry night just how much you "enjoyed" LEL...

You'd caught me at a bad time, I'd only got back the day before. I'm now thinking of entering 2017......

 

[Dogtrousers]

Boo sorry to hear it, @CharlieB

 

[ianrauk]

I'm out. Work calls. Sad 'cos this is a wonderful ride.
Have a good one, everybody.
Email to the boss popped out.

*unlike*

 

[AKA Bob]

I am also out as I need to spend some time on an internal job application. Sad not to be going as this is a great ride with one of the better breakfasts and views of the sea. The mighty leader has been informed.

 

[ianrauk]

I am also out as I need to spend some time on an internal job application. Sad not to be going as this is a great ride with one of the better breakfasts and views of the sea. The mighty leader has been informed.

Another *unlike*

 

[StuAff]

Unlikes +2.

 

[mmmmartin]

I'm now thinking of entering 2017......

"The French Ride" is next year.

 

[martint235]

"The French Ride" is next year.

I know but I'm barred from France.