Thursday, March 17, 2011

The Big Climate Reconnection April 16th - Route Details

THE BIG CLIMATE RECONNECTION – APRIL 16TH

Route
11.am Ride starts at Dover Priory Railway Station (Rendezvous 1 – the Early Birds). Aim to be there by 10.45 for a prompt start. We will be cycling from Dover to Deal and apart from the accent up the cliff on the alternative wheeling route, the journey to Deal is virtually downhill all the way and follows NCR1.
12.15-12.30pm - Arrive Walmer (Rendezvous 2 – for late joiners)
12.30 Dover and Deal Conservatives, 54 The Strand, Walmer, Kent CT14 7DP. Letter delivered to Kent Conservatives (see Appendix 2)
1pm – Lunch (bring your own)
1.30pm - Out of Deal on miner's cycle path and to end of it where left.  At TJ turn right direction Snowdon and right after 20 yards to Finglesham.  Forwards up hill and down to turn right at Ham Sandwich sign.  Uphill and roads bears left.  Turn right to Blazing Donkey pub. 
Forwards and downhill and up again to crossroads in Eastry. Straight across and down and uphill to crossroads at windswept tree (sic).
Left and then right to Rowley.  Cottages on right and turn left uphill to top and turn left to crossroads.  Turn right and forwards to Wingham road.  At TJ turn right and 20 yards on turn left downhill.  Forwards to Wingham Well to meet main road at The Haywain.  Cycle through pub car park and turn left at pub.  50 yards on turn right and follow up hill to meet Adisham Bekesbourne road.
Turn right and downhill to turn left after Archbishop's Palace to Patrixbourne.  At water splash turn right to mini RAB and left and immediately right up Cycle route 16 to Canterbury. Follow cycle route through Northgate and Pound Lane.
Drop off points along the way as the route touches the railway.
4.00 pm Rendezvous 3  at Guildhall, Westgate Towers, Canterbury. Presentation of pledge to Mayor (see Appendix 1).
4.15 pm – ‘Green Benediction’ by Greenpeace

Additional Logistics
Trains from Canterbury arrive at Dover Priory at 9.48am, 10.27am and 10.48am.

We have a large van which will be following us along the route, just in case anyone needs a rest.

Joining Points
Deal is a good option for those who are slightly uncomfortable in the saddle to return to Canterbury via Dover by train.
Another alternative is for people to catch a train from Dover to Deal and start their cycle ride there.
Spokes will be bringing hand held radios which have a 5 mile range and will be used by the leader and backstop on the ride. Like most Spokes rides we aim to go at the speed of the slowest rider and the speed of the ride will be dictated by the backstop.

Leaving Points
We pass close to Deal, Adisham, Aylesham and Bekesbourne stations for those who want to leave the ride along the way.

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