England : Cambridgeshire Not a Christmas Friday Night ride - 11th December

[StuAff]

I could do that pace.........I have done that pace......


But I'd rather keep the less fast people company

 

[Flying Dodo]

Does that mean you will be getting back to London at about 4-30?

No. As stated above, we go at a leisurely pace, as it's not a race. I'd also factor in about an hour for the half way stop, plus of course time for re-groups, a bit of star gazing, watering the plants, or anything else that takes anyone's fancy. I'd expect to get to central London just after 7:30 am.

 

[velovoice]

Does that mean you will be getting back to London at about 4-30?

Hi @derrick
While this is not an official FNRttC ride, it's done in that style, which is what @Flying Dodo was referring to when he said

Yes folks, it's time for another unofficial night ride. Except this time it's not going to the coast although there is some water, and it's a bit before Christmas, and it ends in London. It is on a Friday night though and we do stop at an airport.... Usual caveats apply: It's not a race and we'll stop for re-groups...

Try it, you might like it!

 

[redfalo]

It's a flattish ride back the roads will be clear it should not take to much longer. I do it quite often.

yebbut not in FNRttC style, obviously

 

[rb58]

Diary checked. Clear. Although we are going to listen to Handel's Messiah at the RAH on the Sunday, but I'm sure I could sleep through that without too much problem. So, I'm probable.

 

[rb58]

Now. These 'trains' you talk of. Do I need a cycle reservation on that line? And any recommendation which website best to get those super discounted tickets from? Cheers.

 

[robjh]

The slower route via Liverpool St might be cheaper.

Indeed - there are usually advance tickets from Liverpool Street after 7pm for somewhere between £6 and £13. No bike reservation required at these times - just stand it in the nearest door area, there are no designated spaces.

 

[Elybazza61]

Diary checked. Clear. Although we are going to listen to Handel's Messiah at the RAH on the Sunday, but I'm sure I could sleep through that without too much problem. So, I'm probable.

I did fall asleep during a performance of this in Ely Cathedral,in my defence I was on nights at the time(never again-working nights that is).

 

[frank9755]

I thought of riding up if it was a decent evening. But it's just ocurred to me that it would be dark, so might be a bit much.

 

[AKA Bob]

I am a possible still working on Rachel and her concerns about the cold......

 

[Flying Dodo]

I'd like to know that too. A cursory look seems to suggest it would cost me about £55 in fares!

Possibly because the train web sites will get you going into Victoria, and then getting the tube across London. That bit on its own is £39 just for a single (before applying any railcard discount) or the cost to return home on Saturday. Far better to break it down into sections. So Brighton to Blackfriars returning on the Saturday is £31.20. Then it's a 10 minute cycle to Liverpool Street Station where a single to Cambridge can be had for £6. So if you add on the railcard discount, the entire trip should be about £25 total.

 

[Elybazza61]

Weirdly all singles from Liverpool st to Ely are over £25 but get a two singles(l'pool st-Camb,Camb-Ely) and you can do it for about a tenner

 

[slowmotion]

You don't do many night rides do you? There'll be lots to see!

Is that a promise of roosting peacocks?

 

[Flying Dodo]

Is that a promise of roosting peacocks?

Is that a euphemism?

 

[mmmmartin]

alas i will on hols in norfolk then so can't join you.
this is a shame, as IMO this is exactly the sort of fresh thinking and new route the FNRttC members would enjoy. an evening pottering round the sights of Cambridge then some pleasant riding in countryside, followed by a Huge Breakfast and rounding that off with a short, no-beer session at LMNH would be nice. Rounding it off with a long, beery, cheery session would be even nicer.