Southend 15 August

[topcat1]

Sounds interesting, TC1, although getting to London for 9am will be a monumental challenge. Train from Manningtree at that time (which won't allow my bike anyway!) would be £41.50.

We can start later 10 or 11 tho 11 puts us into traffic leaving Laandon

£41.50 OUCH!

 

[Aperitif]

So any posting by Davy is a missive from the Staines Massive?

Yes Chris - 'missive' with a 'p', not an 'm'

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

will do this if I'm not away, my holidays are always taken at the last moment.
Helen if I am around you could drive here get train from Romford[£5 single] cycle to southend and back

 

[Auntie Helen]

Oooh Sig, that's quite a possible option! I'll think about it nearer the time, if that's OK.

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

thats fine, as i say i may be away,depends on work load and weather
although even if i wasn't here you could still park here the station' less than a mile away

 

[Auntie Helen]

OK, I am definitely going to try for this one, having thought about it. I may go to my parents' the day before and get the train from Saafend (hopefully someone can guide me to the start from Fenchurch Street/Liverpool Street) or get the train from Manningtree VERY early. I was encouraged to see about 6,000 bikes and a trike go to London from Manningtree on Saturday without the conductor batting an eyelid.

 

[topcat1]

Nice one Helen, it'll be good to see you .




Speaking of trains the recon on monday leaves at 10am if anyone wants to join me.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Can't do that, Topcat, but am almost certain for the 15th.

I was going to pre-book an advanced ticket for £8 from Manningtree but would like to be sure of the exact time we're setting off before that. Don't want to be too late/too early. P'raps you'll know after your recon trip.

Oh, and I've also noticed that the start is from Tower Bridge which is a bit easier for me, but if I ended up coming from Manningtree could anyone meet me at Liverpool Street Station to lead me to the start? I'm rubbish in London and I find all those big scary trike-squashing buses slightly perturbing.

I'm thinking of cycling home from Saafend the following day, or cadging a lift from James.

 

[DJ]

I will be coming along on this ride, I will be riding back as well as I would like to do another ton. Will other folk's be doing the ride back to London as well?

I will be wangling a day off work for this so a day spent in the saddle would be great

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

Speaking of trains the recon on monday leaves at 10am if anyone wants to join me.

where you meeting tomorrow?

 

[topcat1]

where you meeting tomorrow?

At the top of barking rd on the corner of burges rd after the rain has stopped about 11.

 

[topcat1]

Rec postponed until tues 28 rain stopped play.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Ah, you soft Londoners can't cope with a few drops of rain

 

[Aperitif]

topcat has gone on strike from his own ride recce!
Nice one Dave!

 

[Wigsie]

Yep - I'm up for cycling back to London.

As long as we stay off the A12 / A13 / M25 (delete as appropriate).

Looks like the Mrs is putting the stop to another ride ealry august (family commitments always get in the way of a good ride), but kids are away by this one and If I can weasel this one in before we go to Spain a few days later I shall be riding back to London to get the train home, never ridden there so may need directions to/from Charing Cross!