The Lesser Spotted Bike Rider
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Turbo Rider
Just can't reMember
- Location
- A compounded speck of dust
Could probably hop on a train from Amsterdam to Maastricht - take you about 2 and a half hours and cost you £20 or so for a return ticket - takes the absolute pee out of our prices.
w00hoo_kent
One of the 64K
- Location
- Maidstone or Greenwich
We go annually for a gaming weekend, hotels in the middle are notably more expensive than the ones 5-7 miles out so it depends what you are doing. The public transport network is very good and there are travel cards so a cheap option is to stay in a hotel on the outskirts and train or tram in and out. Takes around 30-40 minutes but at least one of the party needs to be capable at the end of the night. As neither of us drink (or otherwise partake) we drive over from Kent, it makes a long journey of it but means we can carry bikes in the car. Then we cycle in and out. Some hotels hire bikes, but they are quite expensive. There are cheaper places in town. It's probably be cheaper for us to fly and hire, but we like having bikes we know, plus we make a thing of the journey both ways. We couldn't visit Dunkerque Decathlon if we flew. If you are intending to get variously bladdered then staying in the middle makes sense. You can rent apartments, sometimes on boats, if there are a few of you to drop the cost down.
If you want to go to see the Anne Frank House, book in advance.
If you want to go to see the Anne Frank House, book in advance.
w00hoo_kent
One of the 64K
- Location
- Maidstone or Greenwich
I thought there was one of those spanning every canal, the locals definitely seem to make a meal of them, although the city bikes do weigh a ton and in general don't appear to have a single properly adjusted part on them.
Oldbloke
Guru
- Location
- Mayenne, France
Disgraceful, not a helmet or hi-viz in sight
Disgraceful, not a helmet or hi-viz in sight
No cams either...........
Either they have no need for them, or they're less uptight than other nationalities
Eribiste
Careful with that axle Eugene
- Location
- Eckington, Worcestershire
Does this qualify me as a Lesser Spotted Bike Rider?
I can't imagine you would look right bombing down the road on that at 30mph all dressed up in lycra. You look perfectly attired for the the bike (and the definition of a "Lesser Spotted").
That saddle though ...
Piemaster
Guru
- Location
- UK City of Culture
Apparently you can park at the summit of the highest peak link. All 322 metres of it.
No need for a Eurostar to visit Germany and Belgium from it either as you can step across the border into both countries.
Does actually sound like its worth a visit if in the area.
Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Edinburgh
Many of the lesser spotted cyclists of old would change their spots as it were and race and ride with clubs at the weekend. There's nothing incompatible about being both lesser spotted and wearing lycra.
Keith Oates
Janner
- Location
- Penarth, Wales
No, there's better things to look at.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mick1836
Über Member
- Location
- Costa Blanca Spain
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Or a Carradice saddlebag.
paddypete
Guest
- Location
- cumbernauld
these people are real cyclist,they dont need the sporty bike look,they just get out there and enjoy the cycling
