FNRttC FNRttC Cambridge to King's Lynn 26th August 2022

[Goldenretriever]

Thanks for the replies and advice, I'll stick with my main bike.

 

[Domus]

Registered and paid my £8. Bank ref. PH Kings Lynn
Not booking accommodation just yet in case trains are off or Senior Management gets called in for surgery.

 

[LucretiaMyReflection]

Cool (well not the surgery, obviously).
We should find out on Saturday whether there will be a strike scheduled - I'm presuming many possible riders are waiting to see what the situation is on that front.

 

[LucretiaMyReflection]

No news is good news...as there's been no announcement of rail strikes for 26th / 27th August I think we are safe. Transportation wise anyway.

Please register by Wednesday 17th as I need to let Welney have the numbers. Thank you!

 

[robjh]

No news is good news...as there's been no announcement of rail strikes for 26th / 27th August I think we are safe. Transportation wise anyway.

Please register by Wednesday 17th as I need to let Welney have the numbers. Thank you!

Registration done

 

[LucretiaMyReflection]

Registration done

Hoorah! Good to have you on board :-)

 

[Andrew Br]

Cool (well not the surgery, obviously).
We should find out on Saturday whether there will be a strike scheduled - I'm presuming many possible riders are waiting to see what the situation is on that front.

I bought my train tickets quite a while ago (before the strikes were mentioned).
Fingers crossed that I make it to the start this time and (unlike Friday's York-Hull FNRttC) to the end.

 

[LucretiaMyReflection]

I bought my train tickets quite a while ago (before the strikes were mentioned).
Fingers crossed that I make it to the start this time and (unlike Friday's York-Hull FNRttC) to the end.

They have to give two weeks notice so there shouldn't be any strikes on those days.
Waiting to see if any are announced before working out the logistics for Oxford.

 

[Domus]

Booked Premier Inn for three nights, see you in Cambridge.

 

[LucretiaMyReflection]

Booked Premier Inn for three nights, see you in Cambridge.

Blimey, it shouldn't take that long
Good to see you! Check out Eclipse Bakery on Mill Rd or Dulcedo in Eddington.

 

[LucretiaMyReflection]

Pre-ride information sent out earlier this evening to registered riders. Should ensure you get a good night's sleep ahead of the ride

 

[Domus]

Drive down on Thursday, easy morning on Friday probably Sandringham, snooze then a bowl of pasta. Rest day Saturday drive home Sunday. Nice weekend away.

 

[robjh]

Blimey, it shouldn't take that long
Good to see you! Check out Eclipse Bakery on Mill Rd or Dulcedo in Eddington.

Not come across Eclipse Bakery before. Is it new?
Mill Road has a number of interesting shops and decent cafés though, both sides of the railway bridge.

 

[LucretiaMyReflection]

Not come across Eclipse Bakery before. Is it new?
Mill Road has a number of interesting shops and decent cafés though, both sides of the railway bridge.

It's been open about 18 months. Run by the same people as Dulcedo. They moved from Hills Rd as the rent went up. The Eddington branch is still called Dulcedo and has the fancier patisserie. Eclipse is near the Cockburn St junction. Very nice pastries and excellent bread, seeded sourdough
Better than Grain Culture imo. I recommend the Cherry Bakewell Danish.

 

[Domus]

Will recce the cake shop on Friday.
I assume ferry is cash only, if so how many pound coins do I need to carry?