Bike Ride To Reach Fair - Cambridge Cycling Campaign

ReachThe ride takes place on the day of the historiccountry fair in the village of Reach at the endof Devil’s Dyke. We’ll arrive in time to witnessthe opening of the fair at noon by the Mayorof Cambridge and his attendants dressed up intheir robes. This tradition goes back over 800years and is accompanied by the throwing ofhandfuls of new pennies for “the poor villagers”which nowadays children eagerly scrabble for asmany as they can.There are stalls, fairground rides, a maypole,morris dancing and food and drink tents. It’sperfect for a family day out. The ride back toCambridge will leave at 2 and 2.30pm on thevery quiet roads towards the fens, via Lode andrejoining the outgoing route at Bottisham.The RideBring friends, come as a group with a theme,a colour, a sound or the logo of your business.Round up colleagues, students, clients andfamily. Be prepared for stunning views of opencountry, all the fun of the fair and changeableweather.Bring water, snacks, a bike lock and money tobuy food. The pace will be leisurely: the ridingtime to Reach is under 2 hours each way.The ride is organised by Cambridge CyclingCampaign and is supported by Bike Week andCambridgeshire County Council/Bike FriendlyCities project. It is open to everyone, and thisincludes accompanied child cyclists who arestrong enough to ride for around 27 miles.Children under 10 may find the full distancechallenging, but you can do a shorter ride byjoining in at Newmarket Road Park & Ride sitefor instance. Ride marshals will guide the routeand can help with simple bike problems. Thisride is just for fun, there is no charge and nosponsorship.DetailsThe cycle parking at Reach Fair is onthe right as you approach the villagecentre. It is simply a field near to thefair. There’s a fence and hedge tolean bikes against. We suggest youlock bikes together in groups, at yourown risk. Please do not park in thecemetery.Slower riders should join the firstdeparture from the Guildhall, MarketSquare at 9:30am. You can do a shorterride by joining at Newmarket Road Park& Ride as late as 10:30 am. Toilets areavailable at the Park & Ride site, theMissing Sock pub, and the Fair.For the latest on the ride visit www.camcycle.org.uk email contact@camcycle.org.uk or leave a message on01223 690718.Alternative start from ElyMeet outside Ely Railway Station at9:30 am, led by Ely Cycle Forum.Follow NationalCycle Network routeNCN 51 allthe way toReach Fair.Bike Ride toReachFairB ank Holiday Monday7th May 2012Departures fromin front of theGuildhall, MarketSquare, Cambridgefrom 9:30 am to10:00 am.All the fun of the800 year old fair,Maypole, rides,beer and food tents,entertainment.

111000 mReach FairBike RideBank Holiday Monday7th May 2012• Follow National Cycle Network route NCN [51] all theway to Reach Fair arriving by Noon.• Departures from the Guildhall, MarketSquare, Cambridge from 9:30 am to 10:00 am.• Join the ride at any point on the route. Lastdeparture from Newmarket Road Park & Ride site isat 10:30 am.• All the fun of the 800 year old fair, Maypole, rides,beer and food tents, entertainment, meeting fellowcyclists, performances etc ...• Departures at 2pm, and 2:30pm from the cycleparking area in Reach via Tubney Fen and NCN [11]through Lode to Bottisham.• Arrive back in Cambridge by around 4pm.Queen’s FenTotal miles: 27CO2 saved: 7 kgBottisham Fen1111Tubney Fen11B1102Reach51SwaffhamPriorLode51Stow-cum-Quy FenB1102SwaffhamBulbeck51Tweets:#ReachRideFort St. GeorgeJesus GreenGuildhallCambridgeMidsummerCommonParkersPieceGreen Dragon51StourbridgeCommonColdham’sCommonDitton MeadowsA113451Newmarket Rdpark & ride51A14A1301Stow-cum-QuyThe Missing SockA1301Alternative Start from Ely51BottishamMeet outside Ely Railway Station from 9:30 am for10 am departure. Led by Ely Cycle Forum followNational Cycle Network route 11 via Barway, andWicken to Reach. This event is suitable for thewhole family and is supported by CambridgeshireCounty Council.A1301Map data (c) OpenStreetMap and contributors, CC-BY-SA