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London to Cambridge 60 mile bike ride, 1st of July 2018


#On Sunday the 1st of July, we arrived at Midsummer Common in Cambridge to catch the coaches to Pickett's Lock in North London, which was the starting point of the adventure. The bicycles were transported separately in a train of lorries.

The temperature on the fine summer's day was 10 centigrade at 6 a.m., rose to 29 centrigrade by 12 noon.

There were apparently some 6000 participants, and a jolly atmosphere. But this was no easy ride, with the combination of long climbs and desperately hot weather.

The event was in aid of Amnesty International. People came on bicycles, two from our Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy on unicycles, one person on skates (yes, all 60 miles).

Known participants from the West Cambridge site included Alastair Houston (unicyclist), Richard Ghymer (Cavendish), Rosie Ward, Apparao Chintha and Harry Bhadeshia.






London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
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London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
After arriving at Pickett's Lock in London, waiting a short period for the lorries with the bicycles to arrive.
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
Apparao Chintha in the foreground.
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
Plenty of activity and facilities at the starting point.
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
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London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
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London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
Coffee and energy bar before the journey.
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
Coffee
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
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London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
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London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
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London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
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London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
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London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
At the first stop, after 18.5 miles.
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
These two are both 75 years old!
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
Waiting at a train crossing.
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
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London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
The second stop, at 30 miles. Temperature at this point was about 25 centigrade. This picture shows a part of the queue for filling water bottles.
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
The rest of the queue. Bannanas here cost a pound (Sterling) each.
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
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London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
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London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
A very beautiful lunch stop at about 40 miles.
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
On each occasion that we rested, it became more painful to start cycling again.
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
It seemed that all the refreshment stops had been located so that the ride from there started uphill - this was particularly painful. Not complaining, just stating facts.
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia
The end, back at Midsummer Common in Cambridge. Only the rides home remained!
London to Cambridge bike ride, July 2018, Apparao Chintha, Harry Bhadeshia


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