Article on The Fridays

[Dogtrousers]

I was about to chuck the CTC magazine straight into the recycling, as I tend to do, when this caught my eye. An article on The Fridays.
Cycling June/July 2024

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I really fancy doing a ride like this from Shrewsbury to Barmouth. Distance-wise it's about right but you won't find many (if any) all night amenities on the way.

 

[LucretiaMyReflection]

That‘s about my night ride! Hopefully be back in the calendar next year. The Cambridge south railway engineering works are causing havoc with Saturday trains.

edit: it’s causing problems for those travelling up from south of Cambridge for the ride. It starts from Ely Cathedral at midnight.

 

[simongt]

I've liked the idea of night riding for years. Now I've retired, I'm planning on doing some during a full moon to make it more interesting.
Saw the same article and it's a nifty idea, but as they say, don't drive any distance after the ride, and Cambridge is at least an hour & a half from Norwich.
And I don't really fancy wasting a day sleeping in Cambridge.

 

[mjr]

I've liked the idea of night riding for years. Now I've retired, I'm planning on doing some during a full moon to make it more interesting.
Saw the same article and it's a nifty idea, but as they say, don't drive any distance after the ride, and Cambridge is at least an hour & a half from Norwich.
And I don't really fancy wasting a day sleeping in Cambridge.

There are trains between them.

 

[simongt]

There are trains between them.

True, may give it a look.

 

[Paulus]

I've done quite a few FNRTTC and I can say they are very enjoyable. Its a bit surreal riding through the night with loads of other riders.

 

[LucretiaMyReflection]

True, may give it a look.

That particular ride is actually from Ely to Kings Lynn and back.
An 80 mile overnight loop. Breakfast at Grain Culture (last pic bottom right - me in the dark orange jersey).
Just under an hour on the train from Norwich.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Read this last night, paints a very welcoming picture. I'll have to investigate wether I can do one.

 

[Moodyman]

Read this last night, paints a very welcoming picture. I'll have to investigate wether I can do one.

You’re in West Yorkshire aren’t you? There’ll be a York to Hull ride later in the year. It’s a nice flat ride, and both the start and end are well connected by trains..

 

[Dogtrousers]

You’re in West Yorkshire aren’t you? There’ll be a York to Hull ride later in the year. It’s a nice flat ride, and both the start and end are well connected by trains..

Having done that ride twice I can second this recommendation

 

[wiggydiggy]

You’re in West Yorkshire aren’t you? There’ll be a York to Hull ride later in the year. It’s a nice flat ride, and both the start and end are well connected by trains..

Yes Kirklees, I'll get practicing! I can direct trains to York and Hull from (nearly) my local station so that one might work well.

 

[Domus]

See you there. 👍