Author Topic: LEL 2022 Volunteers (Read 16419 times)

Mr Larrington · « **on:** 18 January, 2022, 06:44:22 pm »

So who’s in this time?

(Puts up hand)

yorkie · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 January, 2022, 08:36:42 pm »

<waves>

mzjo · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 January, 2022, 08:38:44 pm »

I am if the relevant govts will let me in and out.

Ajax Bay · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 January, 2022, 10:13:59 pm »

mmmmartin · « **Reply #4 on:** 18 January, 2022, 11:17:35 pm »

MikeFromLFE · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 January, 2022, 08:15:52 am »

And another one here.
I'll be at Spalding again

Graeme · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 January, 2022, 08:18:56 am »

Yay! Debden for the start, and then a secret control later in the week.

alfapete · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 January, 2022, 08:49:45 am »

Quote from: Graeme on 19 January, 2022, 08:18:56 am

Yay! Debden for the start, and then a secret control later in the week.

Ooh! Exciting. Will you be wearing a disguise?

GPS · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 January, 2022, 08:53:17 am »

Yup - Moffat ... actual planning starts now !

What are you other controllers doing for volunteer accomodation during the event ??

IanDG · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 January, 2022, 10:46:40 am »

I'm controller at Brampton

Quote from: GPS on 19 January, 2022, 08:53:17 am

Yup - Moffat ... actual planning starts now !

What are you other controllers doing for volunteer accomodation during the event ??

Last time around we had airbeds set up in a different part of the school.

bhoot · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 January, 2022, 11:02:07 am »

I was part of the Brampton team and I think it worked quite well as our area was off limits to riders, we had our own toilets and washbasins, but not showers. It was fairly peaceful and we each bagged our own spot for our bed and belongings. I think the women had the sixth form common room and the men had one or two classrooms.

bhoot · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 January, 2022, 11:03:02 am »

And of course we could also keep our bikes in there for those that cycled to Brampton.

GPS · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 January, 2022, 12:45:56 pm »

Ok - thanks for the info.

I had wondered about doing something similar … 🤔

alfapete · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 January, 2022, 04:41:13 pm »

Quote from: GPS on 19 January, 2022, 08:53:17 am

What are you other controllers doing for volunteer accomodation during the event ??

I'm afraid we have bedrooms provided by the school

FifeingEejit · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 January, 2022, 05:35:41 pm »

I was considering volunteering for Dunfermline however I have now identified a commercial opporchancity to sell boxed Haar at Queensferry.

Redlight · « **Reply #15 on:** 19 January, 2022, 06:11:39 pm »

Looks like I'll be on the move between controls as a roving volunteer - a bit like a flying picket but in a red t-shirt! Not a lot of sleep can be anticipated for that week, I suspect.

MikeFromLFE · « **Reply #16 on:** 19 January, 2022, 06:20:38 pm »

Quote from: bhoot on 19 January, 2022, 11:02:07 am

I was part of the Brampton team and I think it worked quite well as our area was off limits to riders, we had our own toilets and washbasins, but not showers. It was fairly peaceful and we each bagged our own spot for our bed and belongings. I think the women had the sixth form common room and the men had one or two classrooms.

Very similar to how Spalding worked. There were some classrooms used as sleeping accommodation and a common room - all off limits to riders.
Air beds etc.

Socks · « **Reply #17 on:** 19 January, 2022, 07:27:58 pm »

Apologies if this has been asked before. LEL is way beyond my capabilities however I would be happy to help as a volunteer. Is there a central contact or website where I could leave my details? Or do I just check the route and controls and get in touch?

IanDG · « **Reply #18 on:** 19 January, 2022, 07:35:34 pm »

Quote from: Socks on 19 January, 2022, 07:27:58 pm

Apologies if this has been asked before. LEL is way beyond my capabilities however I would be happy to help as a volunteer. Is there a central contact or website where I could leave my details? Or do I just check the route and controls and get in touch?

Volunteering is a wonderful experience. You can register interest on the website.

https://londonedinburghlondon.com/volunteer

MattH · « **Reply #19 on:** 19 January, 2022, 11:57:36 pm »

I registered to do moto assistance. At the moment haven't heard anything concrete other than the end of December "It's getting real" email so not confirmed on the team yet. I rode it in 2009 and 2013, doing it with a motor will be a different experience (I'm NEG 1 with British Cycling).

mzjo · « **Reply #20 on:** 20 January, 2022, 07:52:07 pm »

Is there any sort of volunteer sleeping facility for the pre-start formalities? I'd like to help if I can be useful (before going to a control for the event) but I'm not local and commuting fromthe family in Oxford might be prohibitive (cost and timewise). Or are pre-start volunteers necessarily local?

Lightning Phil · « **Reply #21 on:** 20 January, 2022, 08:15:09 pm »

In 17 a few volunteers camped in the school grounds at the start. Your alternate is Debden campsite which is 1.2km up the road and where a few riders will also be camping.

Socks · « **Reply #22 on:** 20 January, 2022, 08:55:18 pm »

Quote from: IanDG on 19 January, 2022, 07:35:34 pm

Quote from: Socks on 19 January, 2022, 07:27:58 pm
Apologies if this has been asked before. LEL is way beyond my capabilities however I would be happy to help as a volunteer. Is there a central contact or website where I could leave my details? Or do I just check the route and controls and get in touch?

Volunteering is a wonderful experience. You can register interest on the website.

https://londonedinburghlondon.com/volunteer

Thanks Ian - I have registered as a potential volunteer.

Ajax Bay · « **Reply #23 on:** 21 January, 2022, 03:36:58 pm »

Quote from: mzjo on 20 January, 2022, 07:52:07 pm

Is there any sort of volunteer sleeping facility for the pre-start formalities? I'd like to help if I can be useful (before going to a control for the event) but I'm not local and commuting from the family in Oxford might be prohibitive (cost and timewise). Or are pre-start volunteers necessarily local?

You really don't want to be commuting if it can be avoided.
I helped for Friday and Saturday at Loughton. A very few volunteers (+1 caveman, some will guess who) slept under canvas. Personally I had two nights at the Rotherhithe YH which was by the pub designated for the Friday night pre-ride action. Shared a room with an Audax leader whom I'd only read about (in awe). Train journey down and across the Thames was painless, and easy on Saturday morning in good time to be well ready for my start at noon.

Graeme · « **Reply #24 on:** 21 January, 2022, 10:32:19 pm »

Quote from: mzjo on 20 January, 2022, 07:52:07 pm

Is there any sort of volunteer sleeping facility for the pre-start formalities? I'd like to help if I can be useful (before going to a control for the event) but I'm not local and commuting fromthe family in Oxford might be prohibitive (cost and timewise). Or are pre-start volunteers necessarily local?

Sleep? As a volunteer? Sorry, I think you need to be a rider if you want sleep.

(I'm thinking of camping at Debden to get a mix of both sides of planet Audax.)