gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
Defy up for it depending on date. We're away much of May. Depending on route we could even bring the kids.
Thanks for tagging me.
Thanks for tagging me.
Urban Cycle (walk) along the Lea Valley towards Ware Sat 30th May
- Thread starter alsoknownas
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braindancer
not for long
I could well be tempted by this again! Thoroughly enjoyed the last one.... Very boozy 
alsoknownas
some bloke
I'm not usually the one to be saying this - but I reckon we need to adjust the pedaling / boozing ratio a bitI could well be tempted by this again! Thoroughly enjoyed the last one.... Very boozy
. I hope you do make it, you were great company last time around.
blossie33
trailer trash
alsoknownas I can't ride a bike either and I'm not as good a walker as I used to be so can't manage long distances but thanks for tagging me 
alsoknownas
some bloke
I've tagged all the non-cyclists, lol
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Perhaps we should ditch the bikes and get hammered!
alsoknownas
some bloke
ska invita
back on the other side
im in....May 16th? or even May 30th - got a sneaking feeling ive got something on on the 16th but dont have a diary so cant check 
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Treacle Toes
Time
I am very busy the weekend of the 23rd. That is all
alsoknownas
some bloke
im in....May 16th? or even May 30th - got a sneaking feeling ive got something on on the 16th but dont have a diary so cant check
. 16th or 30th would be good for me. Shall we sound those out as choices?16th May or 30th May ????
ska invita
back on the other side
too late for a poll aka? might be able to edit one in?
alsoknownas
some bloke
Poll now exists .
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Treacle Toes
Time
As I have said before in another convo...given the magnetic pull of the brewery...we could start outside London and cycle back in to make sure we don't get stuck early on? Train out to X station...cycle back the beer will taste so much better!
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
sure;y it would be best to cycle there and train back if people are going to a brewery?
ska invita
back on the other side
last time drank all the way at pubs up and out of town and got teh train back to the brewery
ShiftyBagLady
Thinks she is a flower to be looked at
Do we have a map of the route? I'll need to plan how he kid and I would get to a meeting point and how we'd get back.
These kinds of hassles always put me off bike rides tbh
These kinds of hassles always put me off bike rides tbh
ska invita
back on the other side
its dead simple - one canal tow path with stations every 3 milesDo we have a map of the route? I'll need to plan how he kid and I would get to a meeting point and how we'd get back.
These kinds of hassles always put me off bike rides tbh
ska invita
back on the other side
heres a map i made earlierDo we have a map of the route? I'll need to plan how he kid and I would get to a meeting point and how we'd get back.
These kinds of hassles always put me off bike rides tbh
http://www.mapometer.com/cycling/route_3919079.html
ska invita
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all roads seem to leed back to the brewery in tottenham hale is it?
Beavertown Brewery
www.beavertownbrewery.com
though other options are open....
han
love is the answer
Good idea!As I have said before in another convo...given the magnetic pull of the brewery...we could start outside London and cycle back in to make sure we don't get stuck early on? Train out to X station...cycle back the beer will taste so much better!
Treacle Toes
Time
ska invita
back on the other side
splitters !! 
alsoknownas
some bloke
For me the real joy of this ride is that you get a nice sense of London gradually fading away into countryside. I've done the route in both directions and it's definitely much nicer starting in town and then working your way outwards. You can always then get the train back (or cycle if you're feeling hardy).
There's loads of scope for people to do their own thing, go at their own pace, stop for as many or few pints as they like - but I reckon we should all travel in the same direction at the very least
There's loads of scope for people to do their own thing, go at their own pace, stop for as many or few pints as they like - but I reckon we should all travel in the same direction at the very least
alsoknownas
some bloke
This is quite a useful map as it shows the whole route at a glance:Do we have a map of the route? I'll need to plan how he kid and I would get to a meeting point and how we'd get back.
These kinds of hassles always put me off bike rides tbh
It's a fishing map, so ignore the numbers.
I would suggest this:
Hackney to Broxbourne is a nice bite-sized ride if people with kids / lesser able cyclists, etc. want to do a shorter run (it's about 12 miles I reckon). Broxbourne is about where the number 11 marks on that map.
Waltham Abbey to Broxbourne is a lovely walk if people would like to meet-up, but don't cycle. We could make a meet-up time at a pub in Broxbourne (there are a couple of nice ones overlooking the canal).
Broxbourne is also a decent pit-stop location for pushing on to Ware (or the next town Hertford which is really worthwhile), a further 8 miles or so.
The brewery (Beavertown) is at Tottenham, so we would pass it on the way out. I strongly suggest we don't stop there on our outbound journey - the beers are delicious (and strong!) and no-one ever wants to leave
. We could return there afterwards, either by pedal, or more likely by train. The brewery does close at 8pm though.
alsoknownas
some bloke
Trains serve the whole length of the journey and lead back to Tottenham Hale (Victoria line), or Liverpool Street.
alsoknownas, how far do you reckon the Waltham Abbey to Broxbourne bit is? I've done up to Enfield Lock so would be keen on doing from there onwards (think it's about 1.5 miles from Enfield Lock to Waltham Abbey so hopefully wouldn't be a big deal adding that on if the other walkers are up for it).
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