Lido season is here!!!!

The lovely 90m lido at Jesus Green has just re-opened for 2018 so I'm planning on riding up on Sat 9th June for a swim and then getting the train back to London afterwards.

Distance likely to be around 110km, pace will be strictly social/touring (around 22km/hr) with a lunch stop about 3/4s of the way. If anyone would like to join for a gentle ride through some lovely (and flat!) countryside and a spot of lido tourism then post below.

I've mapped a route here, hopefully around 5hrs riding. https://www.strava.com/routes/9391486 

Don't forget to bring usual bike nutrition, drinks and inner tubes, plus your swimming gear, a decent bike lock (lots of bike thefts in Cambridge!), and some money for lunch, the lido (£4.70), and the train back (~£15).

And as noted above, speed will be social, especially as we're carrying so much stuff!

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Sounds lovely, I'll probably join you! 

Awesome! Looking forward to returning to Jesus lido! 

I'm up for joining again this year Erika :-)

Yea! I'm in. 

I would like to join- what time were you thinking of leaving? I would need to be back in London for 5 ish, so if you're leaving in the morning I can pop along for the ride. 

I think we left around 8am last time and got to Cambridge around 3ish  - 5 hours riding plus a couple of punctures and a lovely long lunch stop in a sunny pub garden! If you don't want to swim then you'll def be able to get back in time, if you do then we can aim to have shorter breaks but it might be a bit tight especially if anyone has any mechanical issues. 

This sounds lovely! I'm definitely in. 

This sounds just my cup of tea - I'm in too 

When/where are we meeting to set off?

Thanks Rob - I suggest we all meet at Brockwell Lido for an 8am departure. Weather's looking good, and the pool temp at the other end is a refreshing 17 degrees at the moment!

Make sure you have a quick bike check tonight (brakes/gears/pumped tyres), and remember to pack everything on the list above - I think the pool only takes cash, and cash might be better than card for lunch too. 

Just had a look at the lido website and it's a Better facility so entry is covered if you've got the right membership and bring your Better membership card. 

Sounds good (no need for a wetsuit for a short dip). Is the route the same as last time? https://www.strava.com/routes/9391486

Erika Kennington said:

Thanks Rob - I suggest we all meet at Brockwell Lido for an 8am departure. Weather's looking good, and the pool temp at the other end is a refreshing 17 degrees at the moment!

Make sure you have a quick bike check tonight (brakes/gears/pumped tyres), and remember to pack everything on the list above - I think the pool only takes cash, and cash might be better than card for lunch too. 

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