Urban Cycle (walk) along the Lea Valley towards Ware Sat 30th May

[Orang Utan]

You might want to consider biking London Bridge to Liverpool St (not far), then train to Clapton .

That's cheating! Train back, but not at the start.

 

[alsoknownas]

That's cheating! Train back, but not at the start.

You can get a train to the start, surely?

 

[golightly]

Shall we stick to debating 11am or 12pm?

It's your walk/ride. I reckon you should decide and that's what we will go with.

 

[ska invita]

That gives just an afternoon to do quite a long ride. What's so bad about getting up early? We're not teens anymore!

i work long and hard all week with late finishes and im not getting up at 8am on a saturday morning.

 

[Orang Utan]

i work long and hard all week with late finishes and im not getting up at 8am on a saturday morning.

If we start late, I'm not sure I'll be able to make it, or I'll have to peel off at least before the destination. Wanted to make a whole day of it, so the evening is free.

 

[alsoknownas]

It's your walk/ride. I reckon you should decide and that's what we will go with.

Thanks. The trick to being a monopolistic dictator in this day and age though, is to give your minions the illusion that they are joining in with the decision making process .

 

[Orang Utan]

You can get a train to the start, surely?

Perhaps, but I'd rather ride my bike.

 

[ska invita]

If we start late, I'm not sure I'll be able to make it, or I'll have to peel off at least before the destination. Wanted to make a whole day of it, so the evening is free.

it will be a whole day of it! need to be back at the brewery by 7 at the latest as it shuts at 8

 

[Orang Utan]

it will be a whole day of it! need to be back at the brewery by 7 at the latest as it shuts at 8

That will be too late for some people. It would be nice to be done by 6

 

[Miss-Shelf]

it will be a whole day of it! need to be back at the brewery by 7 at the latest as it shuts at 8

Walking crew mango5 what time/where shall we meet?

 

[alsoknownas]

it will be a whole day of it! need to be back at the brewery by 7 at the latest as it shuts at 8

I had another mate who went to the brewery late last week and also reported it being rammed (she said they were giving out tins to keep people in the queue happy ). Reckon we might have to do a separate (earlier) urb brewery mission another day .

 

[ska invita]

I had another mate who went to the brewery late last week and also reported it being rammed (she said they were giving out tins to keep people in the queue happy ). Reckon we might have to do a separate (earlier) urb brewery mission another day .

they might have made different arrangements by end of may to deal with it ~ im not fussed though ~ i prefer a pint of ale anyway

 

[alsoknownas]

they might have made different arrangements by end of may to deal with it ~ im not fussed though ~ i prefer a pint of ale anyway

Yeah, I'm thinking they'll have to do something.

 

[ska invita]

That will be too late for some people. It would be nice to be done by 6

6 sounds good to me too

 

[alsoknownas]

Walking crew mango5 what time/where shall we meet?

Will have to try to synch meeting point with cycle crew, so the start times of each is quite important.

 

[alsoknownas]

ska invita mate, I have to say, all paths and signs are pointing to 11, but I would be absolutely gutted if you couldn't make it. Could you make a special effort? Pretty pleez?

 

[ska invita]

ska invita mate, I have to say, all paths and signs are pointing to 11, but I would be absolutely gutted if you couldn't make it. Could you make a special effort? Pretty pleez?

I'll do my best!
there is also a splitters group though what time are the splitters heading off

 

[alsoknownas]

I'll do my best!
there is also a splitters group though what time are the splitters heading off

I think the People's Front of Judea (spit!) have rejoined the brotherhood .

 

[Sue]

Walking crew mango5 what time/where shall we meet?

I've no idea where I'm going or what I'm doing so hope someone else does...

 

[ska invita]

I think the People's Front of Judea (spit!) have rejoined the brotherhood .

i sense secret PMs and horse trading

can i just say though it looks like there will be lots of us so its not going to be a day to break speed records ~ it should be all about Fun

So where do we need to be at .... 11am?

 

[alsoknownas]

Outside the Princess of Wales pub, Clapton, by the canal.

146 Lea Bridge Road, London E5 9RB

http://bit.ly/1EVBqWO

 

[Sue]

Outside the Princess of Wales pub, Clapton, by the canal.

146 Lea Bridge Road, London E5 9RB

http://bit.ly/1EVBqWO

Any idea what would be sensible for the walkers?

 

[alsoknownas]

Any idea what would be sensible for the walkers?

Gimme a mo, and I'll throw something together...

 

[Sue]

Gimme a mo, and I'll throw something together...

Thanks . Completely confused...

 

[alsoknownas]

Right, so -

Cycle route - Clapton to Hertford. Total distance - 23 miles.

(walk details below)

Significant milestones -

Waltham Abbey (9.5 miles) - would make decent jump-off point for those wishing to do a much smaller ride, say with kids. Good pubs and cafes in town, and rail link back from Waltham Cross.

Broxbourne (14 miles) - this is the meet-up point, where the walk will terminate, the two groups will come together, and where some casual cyclists may choose to finish. We'll have an extended stop-off, lunch, pint, natter, etc. here.

Ware (20 miles) - a decent goal for the more committed cyclist.

Hertford (23 miles)) - the overall goal - there's a nice pub (The Old Barge) there.

Map:
http://www.plotaroute.com/route/57626

Walking route - Waltham Abbey to Broxbourne. Distance - 5 miles.

Map:
www.plotaroute.com/route/57628

Details:

Cyclists meet 11am outside The Princess of Wales pub, by the canal.
146 Lea Bridge Road, London E5 9RB
http://bit.ly/1EVBqWO

Walkers meet at 11am at Waltham Cross station.
(trains from Liverpool Street, Stratford, or Tottenham Hale)

Meet-up point for the two groups is at The Crown pub, Broxbourne at around 1pm.
Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 6QT
http://bit.ly/1b7h9S0

The Crown would be the place for non-walkers/cyclists to meet (support crew )

End point for the cyclists will be The Old Barge pub in Heretford.
2 The Folly, Hertford SG14 1QD
http://bit.ly/1ypmVUz

It's a lovely pub, with loads of ales and bottles, in a nice setting . Unfortunately it's not the cheapest though .

Whadda ya reckon?

 

[braindancer]

Sounds like a PLAN!

 

[ska invita]

Worth pointing out that finishing at Hertford means getting a train back into London (unless anyone has the strength to bike back! not me...) - costs around a tenner IIRC

 

[Miss-Shelf]

alsoknownas that is a magnificent plan of beauty and strategy

Will we follow it? Let's see

 

[alsoknownas]

alsoknownas that is a magnificent plan of beauty and strategy

Will we follow it? Let's see

 

[ska invita]

Whadda ya reckon?

one thing though, we might all meet up in the afternoon in broxbourne, but we also need a final meeting place for evening drinks, back down river...any thoughts on that?