Manchester - Llandudno 2016 : Saturday April 23...for Harry, England and St George

[MossCommuter]

I don't often travel by train so went for the option of booking a few months ago, forgot to book bike on at the time. My train is to Victoria. The worst part of my journey will be getting from Lime street underground up to the main station, they have a lift but apparently its very small so it will have to be bike over shoulder up the esculators

Even a small lift can fit a bicycle on its back wheel and one person

 

[mike3121]

Even a small lift can fit a bicycle on its back wheel and one person

that may be an option, will check it out when I get there, just as long as nobody in a wheel chair needs to use it

 

[mike3121]

I fancy trying to ride up it, could you give it a go?

I could give it a go then I would have an excuse when my energy runs out before Llandudno

 

[si_c]

@mike3121 if you're worried, hop off at James St and ride over, that's probably what I'll do, want to stop and get a bacon butty for the train anyway. I've taken my bike up the escalators loads though, never had a problem. They're quite blunt where the bike is concerned. Just roll it on, rotate the front wheel 90 degrees and it'll pull it up by itself, back wheel rests on two steps.

Got my reservation for the 7.12 train booked with TP, so all good.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Having a slight panic. My ride home has fallen through so having to think what I'm going to do.

 

[mike3121]

Having a slight panic. My ride home has fallen through so having to think what I'm going to do.

B&B & Beer?

 

[mythste]

B&B & Beer?

Beer first. B&B will follow. Probably. And if it doesn't, well, beer!

 

[theclaud]

Darn, I've got to stay over in London tonight on crappy work related stuff - so am going to have to bail I'm afraid.

Have a great ride all...

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Right, had a good think about it and a bit of a discussion and I'm afraid I am going to drop out of this one.

A couple of family members have gone down with the lurgy (not serious, but enough that they feel pretty rotten) and apart from the need to make other travel arrangements I don't want to just leave them to it while I swan off enjoying myself.

I'll probably be able to get out for a more local ride during the day tomorrow but I want to be around if needed for domestic duties.

All being well I'll catch up with some of you on a future ride.

 

[Crackle]

Right, had a good think about it and a bit of a discussion and I'm afraid I am going to drop out of this one.

A couple of family members have gone down with the lurgy (not serious, but enough that they feel pretty rotten) and apart from the need to make other travel arrangements I don't want to just leave them to it while I swan off enjoying myself.

I'll probably be able to get out for a more local ride during the day tomorrow but I want to be around if needed for domestic duties.

All being well I'll catch up with some of you on a future ride.

Sorry to hear that Phil. Hope they're all well soon and you don't succumb to the lurgy.

 

[Crackle]

Hi - I am one of Brian's +'s. I've got the route E mailed to my phone but struggling to open it in ride with GPS. Would ideally use Strava if someone can suggest a way to do this that would be much appreciated ? I'm on Android.

I don't know the answer but I'll bump this as it may have been missed due to waiting for a mod release, it being your first post. And to add, ride with gps will do it but you may need to sign up for a premium trial if possible as the free version won't.

 

[Wobblers]

I don't often travel by train so went for the option of booking a few months ago, forgot to book bike on at the time. My train is to Victoria. The worst part of my journey will be getting from Lime street underground up to the main station, they have a lift but apparently its very small so it will have to be bike over shoulder up the esculators

The lift's small but will fit a bike: I've used it. But it is very s-l-o-w. The escalators are the safer option if you're short for time.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Sorry to hear that Phil. Hope they're all well soon and you don't succumb to the lurgy.

Thanks.

As a precaution I'm dosing myself up with something to keep the bugs at bay:

Cheers all. I hope the wind and weather are fair and that everyone makes it to the pub at the finish this time.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Thinking of the Marble Arch in 40 minutes, will anyone be still there?

 

[doughnut]

They are still there I think. I just left to get the train home and there was another round on the table.