Group ride in Hull
As Rachel mentioned below, we started the Third Practitioner Forum with a bike ride around Hull. Allan did a fantastic job of guiding the group around the city, riverside, parks and surrounding suburbia. As many conference participants had never before been to Hull, it provided a terrific introduction to the city from the saddle. A few stats: 14 people took part, almost half were on Bromptons, the ride took over 2 hours and we covered 14.7 miles (23.7km). Highlights for me included stopping for cake and hot drinks at the East Park cafe, overhearing pedestrians asking “What are all the little bikes doing?”, group cycling in calm and considerate traffic (not one driver beeped us) and acquiring spare gloves for my very cold hands (at one stage I was wearing 4 odd ones – A big thankyou to Pauline and Robin).
Thanks to Allan for mapping the route. A more interactive version of the map is here
Riders gathering at Hull train station
Allan shares some of the history of the Humber
Cycling along part of Hull’s 60km off-road cycle network
Arriving at East Park cafe for some well earned snacks
Cycling along Newland Avenue which has a series of innovative traffic calming measures in place
Taking in the view on the riverside path
Heading back into town
(image by Mark Strong, Transport Initiatives)
(image by Mark Strong, Transport Initiatives)