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Cambridgeshire Half 2019

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Flatlander Nov 2018 3:14pm, 13 Nov 2018 1,286 posts	Quote Pin Flatlander Cog - the Cycle and Park works quite well, you'll need your race number to get in and out of the cycle compound - although if it's muddy, don't try and cycle over the ground, just walk your bike across from the path. Mrs Jigs - just as long as Jigs doesn't try doing a "Jack Gray"
DocMoye Nov 2018 3:31pm, 13 Nov 2018 25,174 posts	Quote Pin DocMoye Flatlander....how far is it to run from the park and ride to the start on the most suitable route??
HellsBells Nov 2018 3:54pm, 13 Nov 2018 24,656 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells It's 2 miles from the Madingley Rd P+R - based on it being 1.75 miles from my house and the P+R is another 0.25 miles away
DocMoye Nov 2018 4:15pm, 13 Nov 2018 25,176 posts	Quote Pin DocMoye id be at trumpington
Flatlander Nov 2018 6:47pm, 13 Nov 2018 1,287 posts	Quote Pin Flatlander Are you not getting a train to Cambridge, the station is only 10 minutes walk away? If you're are driving to Trumpington P+R, the bus is apparently still running even though its route is mostly on the HM route cambridgehalfmarathon.com click Travel then Park & Ride. If you're wanting to run there and back from P+R to add on extra mileage for your marathon training the direct route is about 3.5 miles each way, mainly along the race route in the opposite direction, along Trumpington Road to Hyde Park Corner (the site of the Catholic church The Church of Our Lady and The English Martyrs olem.org.uk ) then across Parker's Piece (the place where the first football laws are said to have been created - see what everyone is going to miss from my running guided tours ) onto Emmanuel Road to Four Lamps Roundabout (the roundabout at the beginning where the race turns left onto Maid's Causeway) and you're at Midsummer Common. Including the race, that would give you 20 miles, a nice number for your marathon training
DocMoye Nov 2018 7:01pm, 13 Nov 2018 25,178 posts	Quote Pin DocMoye I got myself a park and ride ticket and it's always worked fine in the past. I'll drive to trumpington and was thinking maybe run to the start and get bus on return. I remember the first time I ran it I met someone who had done that ( as part of marathon training) and was totally in awe of her ..... So it's sort of like realising an ambition
Flatlander Nov 2018 7:15pm, 13 Nov 2018 1,288 posts	Quote Pin Flatlander For your return bus ride, the route should be unaffected by the race route. cambridgeparkandride.info This map also shows the route of the Guided Busway from Trumpington P+R to the railway station if you fancy a quieter run, although it's a bit further, perhaps nearer 4 miles, but then you'd miss out on meeting other runners making their way to the race and getting a reminder of the first part of the race route, albeit in the reverse direction.
Cog Noscensme AHA Nov 2018 9:50pm, 13 Nov 2018 547 posts	Quote Pin Cog Noscensme AHA Thanks Flatlander. Think I have a plan. If only I can remember it until next March!
Cog Noscensme AHA Feb 2019 8:07pm, 25 Feb 2019 565 posts	Quote Pin Cog Noscensme AHA I've got my envelope with Race number but have done no other forward planning. I'd better go and look at when I need to arrive at the race and try and work out an arrival time at Trumpington. I'm still planning to park and cycle.
Rosehip Feb 2019 8:26pm, 25 Feb 2019 11,849 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip any plans for a Fetch meetup before or after? There's quite a few of us doing this, be nice to check in and say hi...