Quote from: Chuffy on 27 March, 2013, 06:02:15 pmQuote from: Bairdy on 27 March, 2013, 05:58:12 pmEating can be a bit of a struggle at the end of a ride for me, I certainly wouldn't want full english type stuff.Soup or stew with chunky bread would be perfect I think.Industrial liquidiser and gavage funnel on standby then. Actually, the logistics of cooking 100+ brekkies are quite considerable. The sloppy option is much easier.If you decide to go sloppy might as well put rice pudding on the list too.(Have you joined the WI to avoid riding this 400?)
Quote from: Bairdy on 27 March, 2013, 05:58:12 pmEating can be a bit of a struggle at the end of a ride for me, I certainly wouldn't want full english type stuff.Soup or stew with chunky bread would be perfect I think.Industrial liquidiser and gavage funnel on standby then. Actually, the logistics of cooking 100+ brekkies are quite considerable. The sloppy option is much easier.
Eating can be a bit of a struggle at the end of a ride for me, I certainly wouldn't want full english type stuff.Soup or stew with chunky bread would be perfect I think.
Hmmm....Tiverton to Reading is 200k...I'm planning on coming down with Bianchi Boy, but on basis I don't have to work on the Monday, maybe I'll cycle back & make it a 400+200 instead I'll wait to see what the weather's like
Quote from: PAC on 12 April, 2013, 02:40:41 pmHmmm....Tiverton to Reading is 200k...I'm planning on coming down with Bianchi Boy, but on basis I don't have to work on the Monday, maybe I'll cycle back & make it a 400+200 instead I'll wait to see what the weather's like Do you have a route for this? I am tempted The most direct way is along the A303 and I do not intend cycling that way.BB
Quote from: Bianchi Boy on 13 April, 2013, 10:15:02 amQuote from: PAC on 12 April, 2013, 02:40:41 pmHmmm....Tiverton to Reading is 200k...I'm planning on coming down with Bianchi Boy, but on basis I don't have to work on the Monday, maybe I'll cycle back & make it a 400+200 instead I'll wait to see what the weather's like Do you have a route for this? I am tempted The most direct way is along the A303 and I do not intend cycling that way.BBThere you go: http://goo.gl/maps/0CL0q
Quote from: Ian H on 13 April, 2013, 10:24:13 amQuote from: Bianchi Boy on 13 April, 2013, 10:15:02 amQuote from: PAC on 12 April, 2013, 02:40:41 pmHmmm....Tiverton to Reading is 200k...I'm planning on coming down with Bianchi Boy, but on basis I don't have to work on the Monday, maybe I'll cycle back & make it a 400+200 instead I'll wait to see what the weather's like Do you have a route for this? I am tempted The most direct way is along the A303 and I do not intend cycling that way.BBThere you go: http://goo.gl/maps/0CL0qThat'll do...can fine tune nearer the time. Looks like we might be getting the train down then BB. In theory it should be a tail wind back to Reading
Quote from: PAC on 13 April, 2013, 11:00:27 amQuote from: Ian H on 13 April, 2013, 10:24:13 amQuote from: Bianchi Boy on 13 April, 2013, 10:15:02 amQuote from: PAC on 12 April, 2013, 02:40:41 pmHmmm....Tiverton to Reading is 200k...I'm planning on coming down with Bianchi Boy, but on basis I don't have to work on the Monday, maybe I'll cycle back & make it a 400+200 instead I'll wait to see what the weather's like Do you have a route for this? I am tempted The most direct way is along the A303 and I do not intend cycling that way.BBThere you go: http://goo.gl/maps/0CL0qThat'll do...can fine tune nearer the time. Looks like we might be getting the train down then BB. In theory it should be a tail wind back to Reading Just booked the direct train to Taunton at 20:12 and booked bike on. Looking forward to this and see if we manage the 200km home.
Just booked the same with bike reservation
East coast. Doesn't matter if you're on their train or not, their website offers bike-booking. There's another one, too, but I can't remember which.
Quote from: PAC on 14 April, 2013, 06:27:36 pmJust booked the same with bike reservation Is it possible to book a bike on a train on the web anywhere ?Tried SW Trains & GW Trains sites but no option to reserve a bike space !Will be travelling from Bristol - Tiverton
More details about the route are now available. www.ukcyclist.co.uk/auknational400
What am I missing? (*waits to be made to feel rather stupid!*)
Quote from: folkdevil on 18 April, 2013, 11:31:52 amWhat am I missing? (*waits to be made to feel rather stupid!*)At a guess, info controls. "Distances are still approximate at this stage as the route has still to be finalised."
Have you got the right Kingswood?
At the risk of pontificating from a position of almost total ignorance (again), either there'll be an info at Gloucester, which would make the route way over 400k, so I doubt it, or there'll be one to make riders route around inner city Bristol (makes much more sense). I'll shut up now and be patient.
I've just realised that this is London to Brighton bike ride weekend. I wonder whether I'll be met with obstruction if I bring a bike into Sussex (change at Gatwick) on my way home on the Sunday. Having done the 400k and then sat on a train for a couple of hours I've a feeling riding another 40+km won't feel like fun.
The reservations for the bike state the exact train every time. I have given up trying to book trains online. I just go to my local station (Bristol Parkway) and they sort it all for me.
