Lanes and Fens ride 29th October . . . .

[Becs]

Incidentally if anyone fancies a fast ride their group would be happy to have people on the Sunday - not an official club, just a bunch of local MAMILS that are way too fast for me!

To be honest though I doubt he'll get a pass for a day ride!

 

[Alberto]

Ride's on the calendar and Lucy's confirmed. looking fwd to it

 

[Aperitif]

I might do this as a ride there and back - it makes far more sense than faffing around with trains doesn't it?

 

[Becs]

I might do this as a ride there and back - it makes far more sense than faffing around with trains doesn't it?

That's a good 160 miles at least, but go for it Teef! Would be lovely to have you along!

 

[redjedi]

That's a good 160 miles at least, but go for it Teef! Would be lovely to have you along!

and after he's warmed up he can go for a proper ride

 

[velovoice]

I am very interested Becs, but have a diary clash I need to try and sort out... will confirm in a few weeks' time.

 

[Sittingduck]

Might be up for this. Will confirm nearer the date, of course...

 

[topcat1]

and possibly my Dad

ok! I'm NOT taking a pic of his bum



put me down as a maybe

 

[Aperitif]

ok! I'm NOT taking a pic of his bum



put me down as a maybe

You mean you'll maybe take a pic of Mr Bec's Botty? Really, I am shocked, Dave!

 

[Becs]

Right, the route is finally off paper and onto tinterweb:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/730999

Luke and I are going to ride it next saturday to check out the pubs and cafe's (PM me if you want to join us). There is a lovely pub at Withersfield but it is only 15 miles in but it might be an option if we start late for any reason. I was planning a cafe stop at Wicken (NT wetlands centre) at about 45 miles. There is a nice pub in Dalham but it would involve a short steep climb with cold legs just after so I'm not sure it's ideal. . . . . will update later!

If it's very windy we'll turn off at Moulton and head back via Newmarket.

If it's snowing I will cancel it!

 

[StuAff]

Looks good. I think you mean a short steep warm-up climb

 

[topcat1]

Becs is there any chance of riding on the new cycleway?

 

[Becs]

I think that's the wrong side of town Dave, but we could do it another time. I forgot to mention that we're not going to be riding on Newmarket road into Cambs but rather on a nice, smooth well lit cycle path that runs from Bottisham to the centre next to the road and over the commons. Might even see some cows

 

[Jonathing]

At last a forum ride in a part of the country in which I'm going to be, while I'm going to be there. Only this one is on the day of the wedding for which I'm heading back to Soham. Bugger. I'll see if I can convince my cousin to shift the wedding by a day or so.

 

[Becs]

Just did some of the route to check out the pubs. I think we should head out from cambs station at 10.15 and stop for an early lunch at Withersfield. The pub is lovely, regularly hosts large groups of cyclists and has a pretty reasonably priced menu. They need to know numbers by the Wednesday before the ride.

Then it's 30ish miles of gently rolling lanes to the wetlands centre cafe at wicken, and 15 back to cambs that is flatter than a proverbial flat thing! Our route to cambs over the commons will take us past the Fort St George if anyone wants beer/dinner before heading back to London!