Secure cycle parking in Oxford.

[Salty seadog]

So kind cc'ers. I would like some kind of steer as to secure bike parking close to the station or city center. I don't mind paying a fee if the provision is worth it. It would be for 6-8 hours maybe. This will be on a Saturday during the Oxford Pie-cnic.

Cheers,

ssd

 

[Fab Foodie]

Secure bike parking and Oxford are mutually exclusive. Unfortunately it's not like Cambridge....
Will have a think....

 

[Salty seadog]

Surely you'll need your bike to transport all the alcohol?

Alas Reg it is a working week for me and I've had to scrounge 24 hours of the ship to be on DRY land. I'd consider the Pearson for the ride in from Amersham but it looks a little hilly for single speed for me. Could be wrong though.

 

[Salty seadog]

Secure bike parking and Oxford are mutually exclusive. Unfortunately it's not like Cambridge....
Will have a think....

Cheers Fabbers, google hasn't really thrown anything up so I'm going for local knowledge. I'd like to do the ride in so may use the old hardtail and bring the big lock if nothing comes up.

ETA, as others are possibly riding in they may have an idea, either that or just keep the bike close.

It's times like these you sit and wonder......"What would @srw do?"

 

[Fab Foodie]

Cheers Fabbers, google hasn't really thrown anything up so I'm going for local knowledge. I'd like to do the ride in so may use the old hardtail and bring the big lock if nothing comes up.

That might be sensible. There's plenty parking though....

 

[Salty seadog]

That might be sensible. There's plenty parking though....

Yeah, definitely not bringing any carbon.

 

[KnackeredBike]

Oxford backpacker's hostel is a two minute walk from the railway station, they store luggage quite cheaply. You could call them and see if they will store a bike.

Otherwise it is just Sheffield stands, if you can find one. Oxford has terrible cycle parking provision (and indeed any cycle provision).

 

[Salty seadog]

Well @User14044 and the Prof are going to be away, so we could always break into their gaff and stick our bikes in their living room.....

We can wash them in the bath...

 

[srw]

It's times like these you sit and wonder......"What would @srw do?"

If you're beginning to think that you really need to examine your life....

I'm intending simply to keep my bike close, and when I have to lock it rely on the fact that there will be several other bikes to lock together. And I won't bring my best bike.

Could be wrong though.

The route I'm thinking off starts with two long and mostly reasonably gentle uphill drags interspersed with two quick descents, goes on to a long flat section, then rolls a bit before another long downhill. I'm currently exceedingly slow and pretty low on stamina, so I'll be using the standard social ride rule-of-thumb of 10mph overall average, and adding a bit for luck. If you're pretty fit a single-speed would be fine.

Again, when I'm back on a decent PC I'll pay some more attention to route and timing.

 

[Salty seadog]

Do we have an itinerary yet? I may be reliant on Mr R dropping me and a bike over to Oxford....

Ahem, of course you mean Amersham for the ride in....

 

[Salty seadog]

Just thinking about it I probably will bring the old hardtail as the single speed has two stickers on it for the Cambridge cycling campaign on......

No point in drawing more attention than is necessary.