A few weeks ago we visited Standen, a National Trust property a short cycle ride from where we live. On arriving we were given a voucher for 3 cups of tea as we'd arrived by "public transport" (I think they mean by not car). These were succesfully transmogrified later by Mrs. Hall into cups of coffee and chocolate cake,
Anyway, cutting to the chase, I noticed that there were no cycle racks to lock our bikes to. Bad. I then found, and filled in a comments card, suggesting that (1) cycle racks would be a Good Thing and (2) they should get Sheffield Stands rather than wheel benders.
Fast forward to Tuesday. A letter floods in, from the National Trust, thanking me for my suggestion, saying that they had funding in place for racks and my comments on the design had been passed to the Head Gardener.
A few weeks ago we visited Standen, a National Trust property a short cycle ride from where we live. On arriving we were given a voucher for 3 cups of tea as we'd arrived by "public transport" (I think they mean by not car). These were succesfully transmogrified later by Mrs. Hall into cups of coffee and chocolate cake,
Anyway, cutting to the chase, I noticed that there were no cycle racks to lock our bikes to. Bad. I then found, and filled in a comments card, suggesting that (1) cycle racks would be a Good Thing and (2) they should get Sheffield Stands rather than wheel benders.
Fast forward to Tuesday. A letter floods in, from the National Trust, thanking me for my suggestion, saying that they had funding in place for racks and my comments on the design had been passed to the Head Gardener.
A small result for the Forces of Good.
Tim
Was this at just Standen, or were they looking at doing it at the rest of them too?
I've always quite fancied cycling to a NT property (since I'm a member) but there aren't any decent ones within cycling distance of here :-(
A few weeks ago we visited Standen, a National Trust property a short cycle ride from where we live. On arriving we were given a voucher for 3 cups of tea as we'd arrived by "public transport" (I think they mean by not car). These were succesfully transmogrified later by Mrs. Hall into cups of coffee and chocolate cake, Anyway, cutting to the chase, I noticed that there were no cycle racks to lock our bikes to. Bad. I then found, and filled in a comments card, suggesting that (1) cycle racks would be a Good Thing and (2) they should get Sheffield Stands rather than wheel benders. Fast forward to Tuesday. A letter floods in, from the National Trust, thanking me for my suggestion, saying that they had funding in place for racks and my comments on the design had been passed to the Head Gardener. A small result for the Forces of Good. Tim
Was this at just Standen, or were they looking at doing it at the rest of them too?
I've always quite fancied cycling to a NT property (since I'm a member) but there aren't any decent ones within cycling distance of here :-(
The National Trust can be well worth joining if you like good teas and lunches. The buildings and gardens are quite good too.
Isn't "here" Caterhamish? What about Churchill's place (Friday night amnesia means I can't tell you the name). Or doing a train ride then cycle.
It is, yes. And saturday morning amnesia means I can't tell you the name either, but I *do* know what you mean. I'll look it up and see how far/which direction it is from here. ANd yes you're right about trains then cycling - though now I have a car it's cheaper to drive rather than train, then cycle, which means in practice its actually less hassle to just drive, or drive somewhere else and cycle.. :-)
On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 09:51:43 GMT, Velvet <[email hidden]>
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Tim Hall said:
Isn't "here" Caterhamish? What about Churchill's place (Friday night amnesia means I can't tell you the name). Or doing a train ride then cycle.
It is, yes. And saturday morning amnesia means I can't tell you the name either, but I *do* know what you mean.
Amnesia seem to move northwards over time. Saturday morning a light bulb went "bing" above my head. Chartwell. Rudyard Kipling's place
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I'll look it up and see how far/which direction it is from here. ANd yes you're right about trains then cycling - though now I have a car it's cheaper to drive rather than train, then cycle, which means in practice its actually less hassle to just drive, or drive somewhere else and cycle.. :-)
I have this thing about driving somewhere to ride. The tandem club rides I plan try to start near stations so people can train then ride. Trouble is engineering works tend to be done at weekends, scuppering the best laid plans.
Isn't "here" Caterhamish? What about Churchill's place (Friday night amnesia means I can't tell you the name). Or doing a train ride then cycle.
It is, yes. And saturday morning amnesia means I can't tell you the name either, but I *do* know what you mean.
Amnesia seem to move northwards over time. Saturday morning a light bulb went "bing" above my head. Chartwell. Rudyard Kipling's place
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I'll look it up and see how far/which direction it is from here. ANd yes you're right about trains then cycling - though now I have a car it's cheaper to drive rather than train, then cycle, which means in practice its actually less hassle to just drive, or drive somewhere else and cycle.. :-)
I have this thing about driving somewhere to ride. The tandem club rides I plan try to start near stations so people can train then ride. Trouble is engineering works tend to be done at weekends, scuppering the best laid plans.
Tim
Indeed. However, if driving somewhere to cycle gets me on the bike, vs cycling starting from home (or struggling with bike on and off trains at much greater expense, and time) then it makes sense to do the drive.
It's hard enough to get out on the bike anywhere round here as it is (I really don't like the drivers around here), so anything that means I can get elsewhere is a good thing :-)
