The Fridays Cycling Club

Pedalling Gown to Crown: 120km/80 miles, elevation ~300m.

Mostly quiet roads winding our way out of collegiate Cambridge leaving at midnight, through historic Ely to our midpoint café stop at Welney Wetlands Centre around 4am. Have a listen here about the valuable work they do: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01phft2

Good front lights are needed as there aren’t many street lights in the Fens. Or traffic lights!

After refreshments, it’s back below sea level to see the sunrise across big skies and horizon stretching views. After Georgian Wisbech, we turn towards King’s Lynn, via the ferry crossing if available.

Note that for the ferry crossing, on the West Lynn side, there's a jetty and you need to be able to lift your bike and step down onto the boat. On the King's Lynn side, there is a short but steep, sometimes slippery, set of steps up to the street. There will be an alternative route round to King's Lynn for anyone who may find this tricky (including those on recumbents or tandems) or indeed anyone who gets seasick.

Please let us know on the registration form if you would like to use the alternative route.

Breakfast is on Kings Lynn quayside, around 9am ish.

A short pedal away is Kings Lynn train station for the journey homeward.

Our half way stop has a minimum number of people it will cater for, so we ask for non-refundable pre-payment of £10. For this you will get hot drinks, cake and sandwiches. A vegan option is available.

To pay follow these instructions: https://www.fnrttc.org.uk/how-to-pay

There will likely be a small peloton heading back to Ely (and beyond) for those who’d like to extend their ride to about 180km. Handy for a century ride!

Registration is now closed. Please contact us via email for any late registration requests.