2013-06-09 Sun - LFGSS Thorpe Park Excursion

SO!

LFGSS's famous (?) Kattiep is doing a triathlon in the Thorpe area on Sunday 9th June at some ungodly hour of the morning and we have decreed that to celebrate her tri accomplishment she should jump on a few rollercoasters and eat some dodgy hotdogs at Thorpe Park immediately afterwards!

So who wants to join us?

There are a couple of options - cycle, train or a bit of both.

To cycle it is 25 miles from Hyde Park corner using the lovely Braker's route:

Route!

Its pretty flat - looks like the only hilly section is through Richmond Park, so no bother there then!

Trains run frequently from Waterloo to Staines, where it is a 3 mile cycle to the park. Obviously there is the potential for some groupsave action if we get a few people going.

Or for those who don't want to cycle at all there is a shuttle bus from Staines station to the park.

Park tickets can bought online for £25 each if we have at least 4 of us going. I'll also have a look to see if there are any 2 for 1 deals, but it doesn't work out that much cheaper.

I propose to cycle, leaving Hyde Park corner about 9-9.30am (tbc). If the weather is shitty I may revert to the train option as I'm a fanny :P

So who's in?

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Eeeeeeee!

That's the sound of me on a rollercoaster...

Tappety tappety tap!

That's the sound of you adding your name to THE LIST...

Sam I see you lurking. You better be all over this!

All over it.... like a pidgeon on a pasty. Will check me diary later.

Incidentally, I never recce'd the last part of that route after Hampton (as the thread fizzled-out) or for that matter checked where to pile bikes at Throp Prak.

It looks fine though... includes huge parks, a massive fountain, loadsa deer, a cemetery, a lock, and much much more besides!

^know those roads well. It's absolutely fine, up to Staines Road, which is a rather busy dual carriage way, but its the only way there without taking a massive detour, so just watch yourselves on that bit if you ride out.

^ Was about to say the same thing, its the best way out without going on massive detours.

Hmm, this or the Ditchling-Devil audax. After the Nocturne birthday shenanigans ...

Ah yes the Nocturne! I'll be doing both. Will try to keep the Nocturne a bit sensible though...

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Ha! I'm going to Thorpe Park on my birthday with a group of mates on the 4th, I'm not cycling there though.. I would totally have been up for this at any other time!

They are currently doing 241 tickets on Kellogs cereals.

Also I'm interested.

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Excellent...keep 'em coming!

Last time I did a group thing to Thorpe Park we got a really good deal via Lastminute.com. Just had a look and they don't have anything - but Groupon does have a deal from £20.40 per ticket! Not sure if the official Thorpe Park deal is cheaper at the moment.

I may be in for this. Sorting out my weekend plans now.

The only thing that worries me is the early start.

It's a 9am start. The sun - be that what it may - should be up by then...

241 Kellogs makes it £12.50 a ticket.

Oh shit. Sunday. Out. Booo

How many boxes of cereal do you have to eat? What do you have to do to actually get the ticket - and how long will it take?

The voucher is on the box, cut it out, done.

I'd rather not eat the cereal, would it be too bad to cut it off the box in the shop?

Not even Start, the king of cereals? It's even got bikes on the box.

Looks like I'm buying some cereal next time I'm in Sainsburys.

Well I'm definitely in

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Long range BBC forecast says dry and 24 degrees. Hope I haven't jinxed it!