The Oxford Canal.

[Ticktockmy]

According to the MetOffice website, the wind this week will be mainly from the east, so if I do the Avon and Kennet, it would make sense to start in London (or more likely Reading, to avoid cycling out through the madness that is London, to a rural boy like me!).

So I checked out rail fares again. I really don't get their pricing policy. Travelling tomorrow from Glasgow to Euston, a second class single is £107.40 . However, if I travel FIRST class, it comes in at a slightly more respectable £86.50 . Tempting now....

play with different opitions on the national rail site, which will also give you any Engineering works going on: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ or Transport direct which allows you to check all forms of transport, also will give you car routes: http://www.transportdirect.info/Web2/Home.aspx?repeatingloop=Y

 

[Brandane]

It's all booked up now, so no going back! Train to London tomorrow (booked a return so have to get train back to London from wherever I end up; it was cheapest and most sensible option). £112 off peak return, coming back on Saturday. Booking in sections not really a practical option when taking a bike, as you have to book it at station (can't do it on-line) and the queue behind me was less than impressed as it was.

First night I will be staying at a Travelodge near Heathrow (didn't fancy camping in Hyde Park), from then on it's camping. Which begs another question; whether to take my good Tricross or my beat-up 10 year old Ridgeback Comet. Both have luggage carrying capabilities and would do the job. Would prefer to take the Tricross but I would sleep better in a tent knowing that if my bike gets nicked then it's worth not-a-lot. I will be taking a long thick cable and a good padlock if I do decide on the Tricross.

 

[Norm]

You'll be on my doorstep at the Travelodge, Brandane.

 

[Brandane]

You'll be on my doorstep at the Travelodge, Brandane.

Which one, the T5 is where I'll be. On the doorstep of my work too, at Saints Transport (although I work out of the Glasgow depot). They have accommodation at work, but I'd rather pay my money and stay at the Travelodge! If you fancy a circuit round the airport tomorrow evening, give us a shout on here. After tonight I won't be on-line until about next Sunday.

 

[Norm]

The wind is, of course, strong and from the west at the moment.

You have a PM.