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@hoefla
Skully - been offline all day. PM'd.
Trains:
There are fast (non-stop) trains take about 50min, semi-fast about an hour, and then slow stopping. There is no point getting the slow stopping as they get into london after the next available faster train. If you want to get out at Finsbury Park get a semi-fast.
I'll ask at the station tomorrow how long the non-stop sunday service is, but assuming it's the shortest train it's 4 cars = 8 door zones = maxed out at 32 bikes. Yes there will be other people with bikes going down to london as well as people with suitcases, but we should be able to get a fair few bikes on each train, I would have thought 10 would be fine. Stopping trains I would only put 2 bikes per door zone - they all open to the left apart from Stevenage, so not too much getting up and down again.
1 fast train an hour (20 past) and 1 semi-fast (28 past) all afternoon, with an additional fast train at 18.45.
In Cambridge:
The ride finishes at the mill pond. There is lots of green space and sometimes a few cows lurking. Perfect for tramp beers if the weather is good. The nearest booze outlet I can think of is on Kings Parade and open til 8pm, but it's a wine place, not sure if it does beers. A round of Pimms might be in order. Otherwise there's a regular offie and a co-op on Regent St/ Hills Rd which is not too far away.
For wet weather, the Mill, the Granta and the Anchor are all within spitting distance of the mill, I can't really recommend one over the other as I've always favoured the grassier option, but I think they are all fine. Fairly big and tolerant. The Granta has an outdoor bit, not sure how they would deal with dozens of bikes in it, but probably the best option if needed.
howsat sound?