York this weekend

Jim Roberts said:

Hi........What is happening at York this week-end. Do yo think it
would be of interest to a pair of 50+ newbies.

Be there or don't come!

It's a laugh.

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Just zis Guy said:

Jim Roberts said:

Hi........What is happening at York this week-end. Do yo think it
would be of interest to a pair of 50+ newbies.

Be there or don't come!

It's a laugh.

Well, I'm an almost 40 'Born Again Biker', and I'll be there, wheezing
along and trying to get fit again I suppose :-)

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Jim Roberts said:

Hi........What is happening at York this week-end. Do yo think it would be
of interest to a pair of 50+ newbies.

Its several years since I last attended but when i have its always been brilliant.
This year is the 60th so i'm making a special trip.
Make sure you go by cycle tho'.

Full details are at:
http://www.yorkcycleshow.co.uk/

John B

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Hi........What is happening at York this week-end. Do yo think it would be
of interest to a pair of 50+ newbies.

I'm assuming you really don't know (most people who post here seem to
assume *everyone* knows...)

The Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) will be holding the annual York Rally on
the Knavesmire racecourse.
Cyclists from all over Britain, and a few from beyond, will converge.
They will arrive by bicycle, train, car, & campervan.

Many will camp on the Knavesmire, in tents or caravans.

There will be rides on Saturday for various categories of rider.

There will be much of interest to cyclists; many clubs will have stands
where they will try to attract new members and chat with existing ones.
There will be genuine bargains in the Trade tent: bicycle bits, spares,
clothes, camping equipment etc.

There will be a Cyclists church (*not* at York Minster this year :-()
Service on Sunday morning followed by a Grand Parade of cyclists through
York (unusual bikes and family groups first, then ordiary machines) and
back to the Knavesmire. The Police stop all the traffic to allow the
cyclists through.

There will be racing on the grass. You would have the opportunity to
discuss cycling matters with some old hands - most people are very
friendly!

Many (most?!?) of those who go to York will not be sporting the latest
equipment; they have found what works well for them and stuck with it.

The Rally is not full of young people, though families do come, with
small kids. At 50+, you will seem to be of average age; shiny new bikes
and unworn/unfaded clothes might betray you as newbies.

I've gone to York every year for about 15 years; I can't go this year
and I'm gutted!

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Helen Deborah Vecht said:

Many will camp on the Knavesmire, in tents or caravans.

Hmmm. Where do I get a caravan I can carry on the bike?

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In article <[email hidden]>,
Helen Deborah Vecht <[email hidden]> writes:

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Many will camp on the Knavesmire, in tents or caravans.

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Hmmm. Where do I get a caravan I can carry on the bike?

I didn't say that they would all arrive by bicycle. Many don't :-(

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Helen Deborah Vecht said:

[email hidden] (Nick Kew)typed

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
Helen Deborah Vecht <[email hidden]> writes:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Many will camp on the Knavesmire, in tents or caravans.

Quoted message said:

Hmmm. Where do I get a caravan I can carry on the bike?

I didn't say that they would all arrive by bicycle. Many don't :-(

Unfortunately correct.
Those who attend a cycle event by motor vehicle should either have to
park away from the site, and/or pay a hefty premium for entry.

John B

Helen Deborah Vecht said:

[email hidden] (Nick Kew)typed

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In article <[email hidden]>,
Helen Deborah Vecht <[email hidden]> writes:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Many will camp on the Knavesmire, in tents or caravans.

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Hmmm. Where do I get a caravan I can carry on the bike?

I didn't say that they would all arrive by bicycle. Many don't :-(

I have seen pictures from many years ago of a bicycle towed caravan. Judging
by the weather forecast there may be caravans and tents flying round
Knavesmire this weekend so keeping them off the bikes may be a problem ;-)

Was planning to go for the weekend and do some rides but rethinking about a
day trip looking at the weather.

Tony

Tony Raven said:

Helen Deborah Vecht said:

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Hmmm. Where do I get a caravan I can carry on the bike?

I didn't say that they would all arrive by bicycle. Many don't :-(

I have seen pictures from many years ago of a bicycle towed caravan.

ISTR there was also the bent that pulled its full fairing which I
understood doubled up as a 'caravan' when without its innards.
Fairly recently too I think.

Cue someone to post the pic.

John B

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Unfortunately correct.
Those who attend a cycle event by motor vehicle should either have to
park away from the site, and/or pay a hefty premium for entry.

I've been to at least one music festival where camping was free for those
not arriving by car.

cheers,
clive

Clive George said:

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Unfortunately correct.
Those who attend a cycle event by motor vehicle should either have to
park away from the site, and/or pay a hefty premium for entry.

I've been to at least one music festival where camping was free for those
not arriving by car.

Excellent.

Cycling events should follow suit, particularly those run by
'campaigning' organisations like the CTC. It would emphasise the cycling
aspects of the meet.

We once arrived late at the New Forest Cycling week to be greeted by the
campsite warden who said it was good to see someone arrive by bike as no
one else had.

I shake my head with some disbelief at some who drive several hundred
miles to be able to place their bike by their tent or caravan at some
events and then they compalin about the traffic they have encountered.

I also know that Bellever Youth Hostel on Dartmoor gives a small rebate
to anyone who arrives by bus.

John B

Nick Kew said:

Hmmm. Where do I get a caravan I can carry on the bike?

You could use one of these:

<URL: http://legslarry.8bit.co.uk/BikeStull/CamperVan.jpg>

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JohnB said:

ISTR there was also the bent that pulled its full fairing which I
understood doubled up as a 'caravan' when without its innards.
Fairly recently too I think.

Almost. It was referred to as "Sacha's Caravan", but was actually doubling
up as a luggage trailer. 1996.

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Cue someone to post the pic.

Your wish is my command...

<URL: http://legslarry.8bit.co.uk/BikeStull/SachaCaravan.jpg>

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You could use one of these:

<URL: http://legslarry.8bit.co.uk/BikeStull/CamperVan.jpg>

I bet it's a bit of a b*gger to tow when there's a crosswind...

Cheers, helen s

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On 23/6/04 2:48 pm, in article [email hidden],

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers said:

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You could use one of these:

<URL: http://legslarry.8bit.co.uk/BikeStull/CamperVan.jpg>

I bet it's a bit of a b*gger to tow when there's a crosswind...

Looking out the window right now, it's not so much cross as bl***y furious..

And it's supposed to be even worse in the southern not quite so lumpy lands.

...d

JohnB said:

Helen Deborah Vecht said:

[email hidden] (Nick Kew)typed

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
Helen Deborah Vecht <[email hidden]> writes:

Quoted message said:

> Many will camp on the Knavesmire, in tents or caravans.

Quoted message said:

Hmmm. Where do I get a caravan I can carry on the bike?

I didn't say that they would all arrive by bicycle. Many don't :-(

Unfortunately correct.
Those who attend a cycle event by motor vehicle should either have to
park away from the site, and/or pay a hefty premium for entry.

John B

That would mean that many folk would not attend. I could cycle there from my
home but I am not going to do it on a Friday evening after work, thus I
wouldn't be camping, thus my fees will not be paid. The other time I camped
over, I drove from London, if I had to pay a hefty premium or couldn't drive
onto the site I would have gone.

In message <[email hidden]>, JohnB <[email hidden]> writes

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Clive George said:

"JohnB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Unfortunately correct.
Those who attend a cycle event by motor vehicle should either have to
park away from the site, and/or pay a hefty premium for entry.

I've been to at least one music festival where camping was free for those
not arriving by car.

Excellent.

Cycling events should follow suit, particularly those run by
'campaigning' organisations like the CTC. It would emphasise the cycling
aspects of the meet.

Rather than heavily penalise those coming by car, it's a much better
idea the 'reward' those arriving by bike etc.

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I also know that Bellever Youth Hostel on Dartmoor gives a small rebate
to anyone who arrives by bus.

Harewood House, north of Leeds has half price (or something like that)
entry for those arriving by bike, or public transport.

Re the Rally, I wasn't expecting to attend, life is busy Chez French at
the moment, but Helen will be on call on Saturday, so it's just me and
little 'un, so I may make a trip across on Saturday.

Are there any plans for a urc meet up at any point.

looks like going on one of the shorter rides would be good, the family
ride to Ricall, or the Sustrans pedalling picnic

Not sure what to do transport wise :-) - cycling the 50 mile round trip
there for a day trip with the trailer isn't a realistic option for me

Train is ok, but taking bike and trailer on the Arriva trains from
Horsforth might be so-so - space is limited to 2 bikes normally, though
the trailer should be ok folded I guess. My main complaint is that the
journey takes ages, the train itself is about an hour (as it goes via
Harrogate) plus travel to and from the stations etc. we are talking an
hour and a half.

Sadly, taking it all in or on the car would be much the easiest and
quickest option( It's about 25 miles and on Saturday morning is an easy
journey)

anyway, maybe see you there. :-)
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Chris French, Leeds

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Are there any plans for a urc meet up at any point.

AFAIK no plan has been made, Guy was talking about a early evening
rendezvous on Saturday for beer. However due to the weather forcast I
am reconsidering my options and am contemplating not camping on Friday
and Saturday but cycling over on Saturday morning returning in the
afternoon/early evening. I am not particularly interested in the rides
anyway, but I do want to visit the trade shopw. It'll mean I get a
60-70 mile ride in, get to see the football on Friday and Saturday and
get to have comfortable nights sleep ! Plus I will not be using my car
but of course the CTC will miss out on my camping fees though.

Does anyone know what time roughly the Riccall or Cawood or Lotherton
rides will be heading back to York ? I could go via one of these
places and hook up with them.

Thus I propose we meet up in or near to the refreshments tent at say
14:30. This is open to negotiation of course. I'll most likely have
the metallic blue/grey Raleigh Royal with me as its the best bike for
carrying my loot home.

Martin

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On 23/6/04 2:48 pm, in article [email hidden],

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers said:

Quoted message said:

You could use one of these:

<URL: http://legslarry.8bit.co.uk/BikeStull/CamperVan.jpg>

I bet it's a bit of a b*gger to tow when there's a crosswind...

Looking out the window right now, it's not so much cross as bl***y furious..

And it's supposed to be even worse in the southern not quite so lumpy lands.

A bit breezy ATM, yes.

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Dave...