Annual Milton Keynes Cycle Crawl: Saturday 28th February 2009

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Welcome to the Fourth Annual MK Cycle Pub Crawl

National Pubs week may be a thing of the past but why let a success such as the pub crawl slip into the pages of history. This year sees a new route, some different pubs, some old favourites, an earlier start, breakfast.....oh and its just a touch longer ;-). I have tried to stick as closely to my goals as possible of making the route accessible to all whilst still being varied, sticking to the Redway or leisure tracks where possible, and visiting as many different types of pub as possible.

Route and Timings

This year we meet at the Victoria Inn in Bradwell at 10:30 where Dean the landlord has agreed to lay on breakfast for those who want it so that we can start in fine order all full up with 'carbs' to sustain us for the rest of the day. We will then progress in a roughly anti-clockwise direction visiting Wetherspoons in CMK, the Swan in Woughton on the Green, the Plough in Simpson, the Red Lion in Fenny lock, the Barge in Woolstone and then finishing in the Moon under Water at the Snow Dome.

The intention again is to spend 30 minutes in each hostelry but  this year I've been a bit more realistic with my timings so that a little more faff time is allowed for or if you don't faff it means more time in the pub. I've based my timings on a comfortable cycling speed of 8 miles an hour which should be easy to maintain even if you are not a regular cyclist.

The attached map shows the entire route plus the location of the pubs and the timings and distances in between. You will notice that the majority of pubs are about a mile apart, however, there are longer sections between Spoons and the Swan of three miles and between the Red Lion and the Barge of 5 Miles although these sections are either flat or downhill so shouldn't take longer than the times shown.

Once again if you are not a cyclist but would like to meet us somewhere simply turn up at the times shown and enjoy a beer at the local boozer

It is advisable that no more than a half pint of lower strength beer is consumed at the stops; try to have a soft drink at one or two locations. It is still an offence to be over the legal alcohol limit whilst in charge of a vehicle (yes a push-bike is considered a vehicle) even on Redways and other marked cycle ways.

You are responsible for the mechanical condition of your own Cycle. The organiser will not be able to provide mechanical backup/cover for any participant.

You are responsible for your own health, fitness and ability. Whilst the pace will be easy and the route relatively un-taxing, the organiser is not responsible for any injury or illness occurring during or after the ride.

If you want to partake in breakfast I will need to know as soon as possible so that I can arrange numbers with Dean. There will of course be a small cost associated

Let me know if you are coming!

You can call me on 07762 135609

Cheers

Alan Sanders