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[Closed] Cycling to the Olympic Velodrome

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OK, we have tickets for the Parlympic velodrome, starting this Wednesday at 9.30am

2 Questions

1) I need to get from Farnborough, Hants to Waterloo with my bike (Commuter MTB with panniers) and the train time I'm looking at has a 'cycle policy'. Looking at this it says [i]Cycles are not carried during periods of restriction as listed below[/i] but doesn't list any such periods. For a 6.15 train, arriving at 7.05, do you think I'll have any problems?
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/passenger_services/cyclists/

2) Can I park my bike anywhere near the Velodrome?

Boris Bikes (as much as i love them!) aren't really an option as I'll be in London for a week, and it'll be easier with my own bike, plus I have luggage I need to take


 
Posted : 27/08/2012 10:06 am
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[url= http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/uploads/cyclesontrains2010map.pdf ]Cycle Policy[/URL]

You'll be fine on that train, they're not allowed on trains arriving into Waterloo after 7:15. I'd be inclined to take a print out to ward off any jobsworths!


 
Posted : 27/08/2012 10:11 am
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Olympics had a bike park in the corner of Vicky park ( not used it myself) there was a
Ban on bikes on the trains for the Olympics. Bike info is on the Olympics website.


 
Posted : 27/08/2012 10:58 am
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Njee, cheers mate, thats brilliant. I'd actually found something else, but it wasn't that specific


 
Posted : 27/08/2012 12:37 pm
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wouldn't bother trying to take your bike on any form
of public transport during the games, has you wont
get far.


 
Posted : 27/08/2012 1:26 pm