Author Topic: Mildenhall 2017 (Read 8430 times)

JBB · « **Reply #25 on:** 06 August, 2017, 10:01:28 pm »

I shall be there. Mildenhall virgin me; although I have read about it!

Tomsk · « **Reply #26 on:** 07 August, 2017, 07:02:53 am »

I'll be up on Monday. I've somehow been volunteered to make tea at the Countess of Warwick's Show at Little Easton for the rest of the weekend - at least I've the AUK organiser skills for that job...

Kim · « **Reply #27 on:** 10 August, 2017, 06:58:43 pm »

I've just remembered to actually book a pitch.

Jayjay · « **Reply #28 on:** 16 August, 2017, 09:22:13 pm »

Camping booked, couldn't commit early as I wasn't sure I could go.

bikepacker · « **Reply #29 on:** 17 August, 2017, 02:33:29 pm »

Sods law! Been waiting 8 months for a hospital appointment and it comes for the 29th August.

Strange but the only trains I can get back to Worcester from Ely on the 28th are all through London.

Wobbly John · « **Reply #30 on:** 17 August, 2017, 06:37:05 pm »

There was a derailment on the line just West of Ely earlier this week, and there is a chance of replacement bus service from Peterborough if track repairs over run. They hope to have the line open early next week.

bikepacker · « **Reply #31 on:** 17 August, 2017, 07:07:30 pm »

I think it may be something to do with what you say. I have been told there are no trains between Ely and Peterborough that weekend due to some urgent track repairs.

Managed to get a ticket for £17 all the way and a bike reservation from Paddington. It also includes an underground journey from Kings Cross to Paddington but I doubt if they will take a loaded bike.

I have cycled that route across London a few times so it doesn't pose any problems.

campagman · « **Reply #32 on:** 22 August, 2017, 06:26:25 pm »

I set off tomorrow am for this. It takes me 3 days to get there but I do like the MH rally.

Robh · « **Reply #33 on:** 22 August, 2017, 08:24:07 pm »

I could actually do this. If they've got any pitches left, and I can get my act together, I hope to see some of you there

Wowbagger · « **Reply #34 on:** 22 August, 2017, 08:24:47 pm »

Quote from: bikepacker on 17 August, 2017, 07:07:30 pm

I think it may be something to do with what you say. I have been told there are no trains between Ely and Peterborough that weekend due to some urgent track repairs.

Managed to get a ticket for £17 all the way and a bike reservation from Paddington. It also includes an underground journey from Kings Cross to Paddington but I doubt if they will take a loaded bike.

I have cycled that route across London a few times so it doesn't pose any problems.

Circle/H&C Line should not present problems in that regard, but as you say, it's probably easier to cycle.

bikepacker · « **Reply #35 on:** 22 August, 2017, 10:09:58 pm »

Quote from: Robh on 22 August, 2017, 08:24:07 pm

I could actually do this. If they've got any pitches left, and I can get my act together, I hope to see some of you there

There are some pitches still available, I enquired for someone else last week.

Robh · « **Reply #36 on:** 23 August, 2017, 03:37:16 pm »

Quote from: bikepacker on 22 August, 2017, 10:09:58 pm

Quote from: Robh on 22 August, 2017, 08:24:07 pm
I could actually do this. If they've got any pitches left, and I can get my act together, I hope to see some of you there

There are some pitches still available, I enquired for someone else last week.

Booked!

cycleman · « **Reply #37 on:** 23 August, 2017, 05:15:07 pm »

Just about to leave . I might ride all night or bivvi part way

Kim · « **Reply #38 on:** 24 August, 2017, 10:41:18 pm »

My Achilles and knee are playing up and my car-camping packing mojo is notably absent. This is suboptimal. I'm still less broken than barakta, who overdid it for a job interview this morning (shades of Long Itch). This is even more suboptimal.

We'll be there. I'll probably spend a lot of time sitting down...

Butterfly · « **Reply #39 on:** 24 August, 2017, 10:59:50 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 24 August, 2017, 10:41:18 pm

My Achilles and knee are playing up and my car-camping packing mojo is notably absent. This is suboptimal. I'm still less broken than barakta, who overdid it for a job interview this morning (shades of Long Itch). This is even more suboptimal.

We'll be there. I'll probably spend a lot of time sitting down...

That all sounds less than ideal. Hope you both recover on the way.

See you tomorrow.

barakta · « **Reply #40 on:** 25 August, 2017, 10:05:50 am »

Still rather migrainous but reckon we should come anyway, we can always bail and getting off screens might do me some good. Sunglasses on standby and I can walk albeit like a drunkard and I am likely to flail and not quite fall a lot if the last two weeks is anything to go by...

I think we're expecting to arrive at evening meal time ish.

andrewc · « **Reply #41 on:** 25 August, 2017, 11:36:35 am »

I won't be there, instead I'll be in Bank Holiday Train Hell. 4 changes to get from Liverpool to Harwich with a loaded bike.

Hope you all have a lovely time.

Kim · « **Reply #42 on:** 25 August, 2017, 02:22:35 pm »

We're setting off now. Feel like I'm letting the side down a bit by not bringing a recumbent...

Luke · « **Reply #43 on:** 25 August, 2017, 05:46:44 pm »

Arrived and set up.

I'm on E86.

barakta · « **Reply #44 on:** 25 August, 2017, 06:29:13 pm »

Arrived and at E87 where Kim has made a tent happen and Luke gave me a donut.

andrewc · « **Reply #45 on:** 25 August, 2017, 08:42:09 pm »

Quote from: barakta on 25 August, 2017, 06:29:13 pm

Arrived and at E87 where Kim has made a tent happen and Luke gave me a donut.

Yay for Luke & Donuts! I hope there is adequate TEA to wash it down.

Canardly · « **Reply #46 on:** 25 August, 2017, 10:30:22 pm »

Will not be joining you, have a really good time. Weather is set fair.

Kim · « **Reply #47 on:** 25 August, 2017, 11:59:21 pm »

That's a shame, Bob. Weather looking surprisingly decent so far!

Kim · « **Reply #48 on:** 26 August, 2017, 02:38:51 am »

Bladder o'clock and all is well...

Wowbagger · « **Reply #49 on:** 26 August, 2017, 04:44:14 am »

Quote from: Kim on 26 August, 2017, 02:38:51 am

Bladder o'clock and all is well...

Bladder also greetings from Kerry, aka Ceri (see Wowbagger's Folly).

I was woken up by a moth, which has been attracted by the light before we turned it off at about 11.30, becoming entangled in my hair. Its corpse has just fallen out.