Remembrance Sunday
8th November, 2009
Run to Duxford (IWM)
For the last three years, groups of Royal Enfield riders and enthusiasts have ridden to the Imperial War Museum, Duxford (CB22 4QR), on Remembrance Sunday. Some have ridden directly to Duxford, while others have met first at the ‘Silver Ball’, Reed (SG8 8BD), for the usual breakfast/refreshment, before riding to Duxford by a cross country route. Arrival planned, in each case, before the two minutes silence at 11.00.
Entrance on this day is free (normally £16.00, without concessions, on a non-flying day) and further details are available at Duxford. The opening hours are 10.00 – 16.00.
The plan, as last year, is to meet at the “Silver Ball” at 9.00 for breakfast and then leave for Duxford at 10.00, to arrive at 10.30. However, as a result of the numbers attending in previous years, we may need to consider having a staggered departure in smaller groups, preferably of bikes and riders travelling at similar speeds. A suggested route is available, which you use at your own risk (watch out for Muntjac ).
Suggested meeting point at Duxford is the grassed area of the airfield on the right after leaving the entrance and visitor centre.
Further details are available, nearer the day, from the REOC web site or John Dyke (9505), (email : John_L.Dyke@ntlword.com ; tel. : 01480 466 325; mob. : 07881 411 717).
Suggested route
The suggested route from the ‘Silver Ball’, Reed (SG8 8BD), to the Imperial War Museum, Duxford (CB22 4QR) - at your own risk!
0.0 miles
From the South end of the Silver Ball car park, cross straight over the A10 into
Blacksmiths Lane (30 mph limit), follow to the end, turn left into
Brickyard Lane, follow straight to the end, turn right, onto The Joint, and
follow the signs for Barkway.
Enter Barkway (30 mph limit).
2.2 miles
In Barkway, turn left at the T-junction by the war memorial, onto the B1368, and
follow the signs for Barley.
Enter Barley (30 mph limit).
4.2 miles
In Barley, where the B1038 takes a sharp turn left, by the Fox & Hounds
Public House, bear right into Church End, sign posted Little Chishill.
Follow signs for Great Chishill and Heydon.
Pass Great Chishill village
signs, with windmill on right, and enter 30 mph limit.
5.7 miles
At the cross roads, with the church on the left, turn left into Heydon Road,
with the War Memorial on the immediate left.
Enter Heydon (30 mph limit).
At the triangular junction, follow the main route round the bend to the right
(Heydon Lane), sign posted Saffron Walden.
At the next T-junction, continue straight on, sign posted Elmdon and Saffron
Walden.
6.8 miles
Turn left at the next T-junction (give way) and then right (Hertford
Lane), sign posted Elmdon and Saffron Walden.
7.8 miles
Enter Elmdon (30mph limit).
Approaching the Elmdon Dial PH, a triangular junction, with the War Memorial in
the middle, can be seen ahead. Turn left at this junction, with the Church on
the left, into Ickleton Road.
Cross the M11 by bridge.
11.1 miles
Enter Ickleton (30mph).
At the triangular junction, turn left (give way), sign posted Duxford
and Whittlesford.
13.3 miles
Enter Duxford village (30 mph speed limit) and give way at the start of
the `Traffic Calming' measures.
13.8 miles
At the T-junction, carry straight on (Hunts Road), sign posted M11
(leaving the main route into the centre of Duxford village).
14.7 miles
At the A505 roundabout, turn left, sign posted M11, and stay in the left hand
lane.
At the M11 roundabout, cross straight over, taking the A505 exit, sign posted
Imperial War Museum and Royston, and take the left hand lane.
15.2 miles
The Imperial War Museum entrance is on your left, immediately after the traffic
lights.