Bike to the Bank

I've noticed that some of you do an annual Bike to the Bank for various charities.

Well, I am gunna do my own Bike to the Bank for Lincoln City v Darlington on Monday 9th April to raise money to save my beleguared club. I'm not asking for any donations or anything or the kind.

I just would appreciate some help with the directions to Lincoln from Grimsby. ie:
- The best route?
- The timing of the journey?
- Timing to set off etc?
- Is the back-roads alright to bike along, is their anything I need to be wary off?
- Is there anyone in Grimsby, who could help with this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Andy.

Best of luck but I won't be donating a penny.

Bit harsh, he only asked for the best route!

Without looking it up, off the top of my head you're probably best going A1 to Newark then A46 into Lincoln if you were going by car, so you need to be looking for minor roads that run alongside the A1.  

Good luck

Genuine question though, can you fulfill fixtures up until April?

Andy going through Binbrook,Tealby,Market rasen then onto Lincoln will take you roughly 4 hours at a steady speed - I,ve done it a few times and its a nice route to take mate.

Doh, misread the OP, thought you were coming from Darlo  

Quoted from Alfie

Best of luck but I won't be donating a penny.

what a complete and utter tw@t you are, he wasnt asking for a donation if you could have been arsed to read the OP properly.

It took a lot of planning but was a fantastic day and the support we received from local businesses was fantastic.

Trouble is you may struggle to get that support unless you do it from Darlington to Lincoln, which is a long journey indeed!

Good look, I loved the bike ride to Sincil Bank

Quoted from cmackenzie4

Andy going through Binbrook,Tealby,Market rasen then onto Lincoln will take you roughly 4 hours at a steady speed - I,ve done it a few times and its a nice route to take mate.

I think that's what we did that time. Wasn't too bad to be honest, but I needed to train for a month beforehand to do it in 3.5 hours.

Quoted from 75

I think that's what we did that time. Wasn't too bad to be honest, but I needed to train for a month beforehand to do it in 3.5 hours.

I did it in 4 hours, after getting sent the wrong direction to the pub by some Locals,you finished just before me and we were top 10 of those who finished, which for me was fantastic.

I trained solid for 3 hours x 3 days a week for 3 weeks just to get my legs in some manner for a bike ride of 40+ miles  

Can I suggest that the bank he cycles to be the Royal Bank of Scotland, it seems to have been run in a similar manner to good old Darlo.

Quoted from marinerian

I did it in 4 hours, after getting sent the wrong direction to the pub by some Locals,you finished just before me and we were top 10 of those who finished, which for me was fantastic.

I trained solid for 3 hours x 3 days a week for 3 weeks just to get my legs in some manner for a bike ride of 40+ miles  

Lies. I was on my 4th pint by the time you rolled up!

Quoted from AndyDarloFC

I've noticed that some of you do an annual Bike to the Bank for various charities.

Well, I am gunna do my own Bike to the Bank for Lincoln City v Darlington on Monday 9th April to raise money to save my beleguared club. I'm not asking for any donations or anything or the kind.

I just would appreciate some help with the directions to Lincoln from Grimsby. ie:
- The best route?
- The timing of the journey?
- Timing to set off etc?
- Is the back-roads alright to bike along, is their anything I need to be wary off?
- Is there anyone in Grimsby, who could help with this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Andy.

You bloody tosser  

I thought we were going from Darlo. Thank god for that,

Quoted from 75

Lies. I was on my 4th pint by the time you rolled up!

True but you only beat him by 5 minutes!

Quoted from 75

Lies. I was on my 4th pint by the time you rolled up!

4th pint of water....you was hanging out your bottom  

It was a great event and so many people proved that cycling club wrong!

Hey Big Chris a similar event by the Trust could be a good idea. Also would raise the profile of the trust and good PR by helping a charity too!

Quoted from marinerian

4th pint of water....you was hanging out your bottom  

It was a great event and so many people proved that cycling club wrong!

Hey Big Chris a similar event by the Trust could be a good idea. Also would raise the profile of the trust and good PR by helping a charity too!

Screw the charities. The Trust should focus on nothing but GTFC in my opinion and leave saving the world to Bob Geldof and Bono.

All help greatly appreciated Many thanks lads & lasses.

I'm planning on heading through Caistor, resting for 20/30 minutes. Then onto heading towards Market Rasen and then stopping for another rest. Then the last leg and head towards Sincil Bank :0

Quoted from AndyDarloFC

All help greatly appreciated Many thanks lads & lasses.

I'm planning on heading through Caistor, resting for 20/30 minutes. Then onto heading towards Market Rasen and then stopping for another rest. Then the last leg and head towards Sincil Bank :0

Just a thought Andy. . .how is this gonna raise money??  will people sponser you??

And. . .having just read my twitter

A Maccies maybe

Quoted from AndyDarloFC

All help greatly appreciated Many thanks lads & lasses.

I'm planning on heading through Caistor, resting for 20/30 minutes. Then onto heading towards Market Rasen and then stopping for another rest. Then the last leg and head towards Sincil Bank :0

Sounds like you'll be doing the A46. Probably not the most pleasant way to do it.

The route mentioned by the others will avoid the traffic more and is more picturesque.

Did it when I was about 16 in 2 hours and had to cycle back, but I was about 4 stone lighter in those days. Take me about 4 days now

Quoted from Wrawby_Mariner

Just a thought Andy. . .how is this gonna raise money??  will people sponser you??

And. . .having just read my twitter

A Maccies maybe

Well, sooner you get through to Grimsby, we can meet for a few beers and speak more then pal.

But in answer to your question, I am sending sponsor forms up to Darlington for friends, family, supporters of DFC, the players all to sign I ain't going to ask for any donations down here though mate.

Quoted from AndyDarloFC

Well, sooner you get through to Grimsby, we can meet for a few beers and speak more then pal.

But in answer to your question, I am sending sponsor forms up to Darlington for friends, family, supporters of DFC, the players all to sign I ain't going to ask for any donations down here though mate.

Sounds like a plan, I'm more than happy to go with you

It is very good of you to help your club, though I feel it would be morer beneficial to have 2000-5000 of you fundraising in Darlinton as you would make a lot more money for your cause. I am not pissing on your bonfire.....seriously organise an event like a fun run or what ever in and around Darlington.

There is more fundraising you in Darlington, but seen as though I don't live there. I wanted to do something to raise some money!

Andy the way your looking at going is quite dangerous, The A46 is a very dangerous road, Going through Hatcliff, Ravendale, Binbrook,Tealby,Market Rasen then onto Lincoln is a much safer route and also very scenic, Although there is a few killer hills along the way   If i remember correctly there is a shop and fish shop in Binbrook were you can stock up - if not there is everything you will need in Market Rasen - Good Luck

I would stick to main roads cos you are more visible. Windy roads + chav racers = instant death. There's a lot of rabbits out there too.

stick your bike on the train! or better still, put an exercise bike on the train.

The bike to the bank ride rode out towards Louth, then into Ludborough and up thru an unfamiliar part of the wolds. This road (on which my chain slipped n I went over the handlebars), came out on the Louth to Lincoln road. We cycled this right thru Wragby n on into Lincoln. Once on the Wragby road it became very busy possibly as bad as the A46. I think up Riby Drag, thru Caistor n there is a back road that winds it's way towards Lincoln, which would mean you miss out most of the heavy traffic n manic drivers with no spacial awareness. From the willows to Caistor via Riby usually takes bout 40 mins, steady slope all the way, rather than the intermittent climbs on the A46!

Quoted from ticker_1610

The bike to the bank ride rode out towards Louth, then into Ludborough and up thru an unfamiliar part of the wolds. This road (on which my chain slipped n I went over the handlebars), came out on the Louth to Lincoln road. We cycled this right thru Wragby n on into Lincoln. Once on the Wragby road it became very busy possibly as bad as the A46. I think up Riby Drag, thru Caistor n there is a back road that winds it's way towards Lincoln, which would mean you miss out most of the heavy traffic n manic drivers with no spacial awareness. From the willows to Caistor via Riby usually takes bout 40 mins, steady slope all the way, rather than the intermittent climbs on the A46!

Quoted from ticker_1610

The bike to the bank ride rode out towards Louth, then into Ludborough and up thru an unfamiliar part of the wolds. This road (on which my chain slipped n I went over the handlebars), came out on the Louth to Lincoln road. We cycled this right thru Wragby n on into Lincoln. Once on the Wragby road it became very busy possibly as bad as the A46. I think up Riby Drag, thru Caistor n there is a back road that winds it's way towards Lincoln, which would mean you miss out most of the heavy traffic n manic drivers with no spacial awareness. From the willows to Caistor via Riby usually takes bout 40 mins, steady slope all the way, rather than the intermittent climbs on the A46!

Don't bloody say that, I'm meant to be going with him  

Andy - no offence mate but haven't you nearly killed yourself / your mate twice already doing this sort of thing?

Why not do it on a treadmill / exercise bike safe in doors?

Whose town got that day Wrabs?

Quoted from psgmariner

Andy - no offence mate but haven't you nearly killed yourself / your mate twice already doing this sort of thing?

He might also have the added hazard of Alfie hiding in the hedgerows trying to wedge a stick between his spokes.

Quoted from psgmariner

Andy - no offence mate but haven't you nearly killed yourself / your mate twice already doing this sort of thing?

First walk I did was from Darlington to Lincoln, my friend fainted near Gainsborough due to exhaustion.
Second 1 from Grimsby to Macclesfield, I suffered concussion.

1st bike ride. I will complete

Quoted from ticker_1610

Whose town got that day Wrabs?

Gateshead at home.

Quoted from AndyDarloFC

Gateshead at home.

At least it's not a big game one of our Trust members is missing to help raise money for another club!

I don't know why I'm excrement-stirring - up to you what game you go to  

Quoted from 75

Lies. I was on my 4th pint by the time you rolled up!

dont remind me i was buying as you had left wallet in support van  

Quoted from Brazilnut

dont remind me i was buying as you had left wallet in support van  

School boy error falling for the Vicars I left my wallet trick when in a boozer

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

At least it's not a big game one of our Trust members is missing to help raise money for another club!

I don't know why I'm excrement-stirring - up to you what game you go to  

Well someone is welcome to my season ticket stub for that match .. I'm joining him for my own reasons .. Losing weight is one. I need to do it to prove medics wrong and also to support a mate .. I'm not doing it for darlo I'm doing it for Andy who I think the world of and i value our friendship

Quoted from Wrawby_Mariner

Well someone is welcome to my season ticket stub for that match .. I'm joining him for my own reasons .. Losing weight is one. I need to do it to prove medics wrong and also to support a mate .. I'm not doing it for darlo I'm doing it for Andy who I think the world of and i value our friendship

Was only winding you up - as I said it's entirely up to you what game you go to and I'm in the 'Hope Darlo Survive' camp. Good luck for it.

Quoted from Wrawby_Mariner

Well someone is welcome to my season ticket stub for that match .. I'm joining him for my own reasons .. Losing weight is one. I need to do it to prove medics wrong and also to support a mate .. I'm not doing it for darlo I'm doing it for Andy who I think the world of and i value our friendship

Respect to you mate; When you next in Grimsby, apart from Saturday obviously? I can't meet up then, as I think am off to the Darlo v Wrexham game.

Quoted from ticker_1610

The bike to the bank ride rode out towards Louth, then into Ludborough and up thru an unfamiliar part of the wolds. This road (on which my chain slipped n I went over the handlebars), came out on the Louth to Lincoln road. We cycled this right thru Wragby n on into Lincoln. Once on the Wragby road it became very busy possibly as bad as the A46. I think up Riby Drag, thru Caistor n there is a back road that winds it's way towards Lincoln, which would mean you miss out most of the heavy traffic n manic drivers with no spacial awareness. From the willows to Caistor via Riby usually takes bout 40 mins, steady slope all the way, rather than the intermittent climbs on the A46!

I would do this route, i take my bike in the car when we go Nottingham, and the wife drops me of at Langworth, 6 miles outside of Lincoln and i cycle home.

Quoted from Wrawby_Mariner

Don't bloody say that, I'm meant to be going with him  

Tell you what Wrabz we ought to ride the other way and wave to him.

How long will it take to bike from here to Lincoln, so I can have a rough idea on when to set off.

Cheers,
Andy.

Depending on cycle used. It's around 45-50 miles into Simple Bank. So at an average of 12 mph schedule four hours, n maybe a bit more for stops. Then again it depends on how fit you are, and taking into account Wrabs damaged leg! Don't forget, you will need to carry carbs n replacement fluids for the journey.

So setting off at around 7am, would be the best option yeah?

Quoted from ticker_1610

Depending on cycle used. It's around 45-50 miles into Simple Bank. So at an average of 12 mph schedule four hours, n maybe a bit more for stops. Then again it depends on how fit you are, and taking into account Wrabs damaged leg! Don't forget, you will need to carry carbs n replacement fluids for the journey.

My involvement is down to the consultants say so, I woulnd't do it if he thought it would set my next operation back but i have been cycling short distances in practice and have been feeling but I'm not afraid of pain so until I'm told its a no go I'm up for it but at the same time don't want to hold Andy back

Sooner you know, the better pal.

If you set off at 0700hrs Andy you will be there in plenty of time mate,take waterproofs plenty of scran and puncture repair kit - Good Luck

No offence intended Marco young buddy, I know how determined you are! I was referring to the fact that your bad leg will affect your cycling dynamic thru the pedals n force generated with each downstroke. I am in no doubt you will complete the challenge!

Cheers pal! Appreciate it.

Quoted from Wrawby_Mariner

My involvement is down to the consultants say so, I woulnd't do it if he thought it would set my next operation back but i have been cycling short distances in practice and have been feeling but I'm not afraid of pain so until I'm told its a no go I'm up for it but at the same time don't want to hold Andy back

Get a tandem sit at the back with your feet up.

Right lads, got a question.

I am looking to get former Darlington captain & current Grimsby centre-back Ian Miller involved. I was just wondering, where is the best place to find him/contact him to speak to him?

Serious answers please.
Thanks.

I was one of the main organisers. It took one hell of a lot of planning mainly due to the numbers we had which was 57 if I remember rightly.

The police was out main problem with the numbers we had on the road plus we needed, changing facilities, a van to take the bikes back etc.

It was a brill day and remember finishing with the first group - BP Vic was there for certain. I have fond memories of John Fenty's face we handed the bike he was to ride to sincil bank - I wouldn't have rode it.

High vis jacket, puncture repairs kit, camelback full of fluids, carbs, mobile phone is a must.
If there are a few of you doing it I would advise you let the police know your intentions, they may even check up on you to make sure you're alright.
Have a mate in a car handy in case your bike ends up FUBAR.

Ticker got the route down to a T and I remember his fall - it was nasty! Not as bad as the one at Sincil Bank though...


It's not an easy ride - there were a few that just took it that they could do it and that wasn't the case. 50 miles in the flat county (that isn't so flat) does take it out of you. more than doable though!

Time of year will dictate set off time. Look at the sun rise data. Not only does this affect light levels but also temperature!

Good luck.

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I should have used the cheque to pay Newell to Fack off from the start...

Quoted from AndyDarloFC

Right lads, got a question.

I am looking to get former Darlington captain & current Grimsby centre-back Ian Miller involved. I was just wondering, where is the best place to find him/contact him to speak to him?

Serious answers please.
Thanks.

Probably at 2.55 on a Aaturday, he'll be near the centre circle shaking hands with some other footballers..  

citymariner. I have sent you a personal message, hope you would be able to help!

Quoted from cmackenzie4

Andy the way your looking at going is quite dangerous, The A46 is a very dangerous road, Going through Hatcliff, Ravendale, Binbrook,Tealby,Market Rasen then onto Lincoln is a much safer route and also very scenic, Although there is a few killer hills along the way   If i remember correctly there is a shop and fish shop in Binbrook were you can stock up - if not there is everything you will need in Market Rasen - Good Luck

Binbrook doesn't have a chippy

Quoted from Citymariner

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I should have used the cheque to pay Newell to Fack off from the start...

Who's that sexy illegitimate in the old blue away town top -_-

It was a good day for a good cause fully enjoyed it. best of luck Andy

Cheers pal.

Sorry to bring this back up, but does any of you know what time Town starting their training at Cheapside? I went down about a hour ago, but nobody was there. Am still hoping to get in touch with Dusty (Ian Miller).

Quoted from AndyDarloFC

Sorry to bring this back up, but does any of you know what time Town starting their training at Cheapside? I went down about a hour ago, but nobody was there. Am still hoping to get in touch with Dusty (Ian Miller).

9am i think but don't quote me, your best bet is go for 11am they normally finish training at 12-30.

Had a photo-session done with Ian Miller at Blundell Park today, will be in the Grimsby Telegraph sometime this week I believe.

Also had a decent chat with Mr Fenty who has asked me to email him and he will donate Nice chap!

Quoted from Citymariner

I was one of the main organisers. It took one hell of a lot of planning mainly due to the numbers we had which was 57 if I remember rightly.

The police was out main problem with the numbers we had on the road plus we needed, changing facilities, a van to take the bikes back etc.

It was a brill day and remember finishing with the first group - BP Vic was there for certain. I have fond memories of John Fenty's face we handed the bike he was to ride to sincil bank - I wouldn't have rode it.

High vis jacket, puncture repairs kit, camelback full of fluids, carbs, mobile phone is a must.
If there are a few of you doing it I would advise you let the police know your intentions, they may even check up on you to make sure you're alright.
Have a mate in a car handy in case your bike ends up FUBAR.

Ticker got the route down to a T and I remember his fall - it was nasty! Not as bad as the one at Sincil Bank though...


It's not an easy ride - there were a few that just took it that they could do it and that wasn't the case. 50 miles in the flat county (that isn't so flat) does take it out of you. more than doable though!

Time of year will dictate set off time. Look at the sun rise data. Not only does this affect light levels but also temperature!

Good luck.

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I should have used the cheque to pay Newell to Fack off from the start...

Quality day that was and alot of effort put in from both sets of fans.Had to laugh at Fenty when he cycled off in the wrong direction from the pub.