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Post by bighatbilly on Jul 25, 2024 12:51:31 GMT
Just wondered if any on here do this?
Not sure what facilities are available at the Bet 365 (if any) for secure cycle storage.
I've never noticed any, but have never really looked for them tbh. Checked the website, but there's nothing on there that I can see.
Cheers for any replies.
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Jul 25, 2024 13:12:32 GMT
I haven't on a matchday because I think it'd be too awkward getting away across the bridge, and then the canal towpath is always crowded (though the occasional cyclist does come past).
I haven't seen anything for cycle storage at the stadium, which is poor if nothing's there. There are plenty of signs and strong fences to lock bikes to, assuming that doesn't cause problems for anyone.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 25, 2024 13:17:29 GMT
Could be something to get in touch with the fans forum and the new bods at the club in general about.
With the location (by the canal and surrounded by cycle paths) there’s no reason why there shouldn’t be. And better facilities may encourage more people to cycle there.
I should be moving to Stone soon and plan on walking to games when it’s nice so anything to encourage more sustainable methods of getting to the game is great.
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Post by suck_the_mop. on Jul 25, 2024 13:21:41 GMT
There used to be bikestands at the back of the boothen on the corner you could lock your bike to, don't know whether they still there.
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Post by Bera’s Beano on Jul 25, 2024 13:30:01 GMT
Could be something to get in touch with the fans forum and the new bods at the club in general about. With the location (by the canal and surrounded by cycle paths) there’s no reason why there shouldn’t be. And better facilities may encourage more people to cycle there. I should be moving to Stone soon and plan on walking to games when it’s nice so anything to encourage more sustainable methods of getting to the game is great. Reducing the traffic issues around the ground on a match day would be greatly beneficial too. I park in Heron Cross and walk 15 minutes to the ground so doesn't affect me but people parking on the official car parks and on that estate suffer badly. |
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Post by sticky on Jul 25, 2024 13:30:34 GMT
I’ve thought about it myself, but like vibe says you’d never get away after the game. I suppose you could wait around for the people to disperse about but the canal would be rammed
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Post by Robo10 on Jul 25, 2024 13:31:44 GMT
When I used to live Blurton way I would often cycle up - there (used to be, you would need to check) a cycle park/shed thing on the back of Nuffield/Greens, used to lock mine up there.
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Post by spitthedog on Jul 25, 2024 13:58:24 GMT
The club should have something in place for this and should be encouraging it for very obvious reasons.
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Post by mrrine on Jul 25, 2024 14:05:00 GMT
I thought about this myself last season. Here a few of my considerations before ditching the idea - the ice on the bridge is possibly even worse if you're cycling over it. If you intend to go on Stanley Matthews way, worth considering you'd have to leave early as the bike lane will just be swamped (and you'll be breathing in all the static car fumes).
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Post by J-Roar on Jul 25, 2024 14:26:55 GMT
Could be something to get in touch with the fans forum and the new bods at the club in general about. With the location (by the canal and surrounded by cycle paths) there’s no reason why there shouldn’t be. And better facilities may encourage more people to cycle there. I should be moving to Stone soon and plan on walking to games when it’s nice so anything to encourage more sustainable methods of getting to the game is great. Thought you'd be swimming tbh. |
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Post by J-Roar on Jul 25, 2024 14:42:51 GMT
The club should have something in place for this and should be encouraging it for very obvious reasons. To tick a sustainability box? |
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Post by frasier37 on Jul 25, 2024 14:58:14 GMT
The club should have something in place for this and should be encouraging it for very obvious reasons. I'm all for it but, I'd expect by 5pm there'd be loads of bike frames with no wheels  |
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Post by callas12 on Jul 25, 2024 15:00:07 GMT
The Dutch GP holds over 100,000 folk and cars are banned from local roads!
**With cars banned from local roads, more than 45,000 people who attended the race took bikes—the rest used the train or bus. Over 100,000 people attended Sunday's Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, a seaside town just outside of Amsterdam. So, you guessed it, they rode their bikes.**
Stoke proved a few years back they'd never cope with such logistics with the Lionesses match being a total disaster & that was only for 28k!
The park & ride was a complete failure. Nice idea but aside from putting a bike rack/shed up outside the ground, don't think there's much they'd be able to do.
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Post by samdan on Jul 25, 2024 15:06:54 GMT
The Dutch GP holds over 100,000 folk and cars are banned from local roads! **With cars banned from local roads, more than 45,000 people who attended the race took bikes—the rest used the train or bus. Over 100,000 people attended Sunday's Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, a seaside town just outside of Amsterdam. So, you guessed it, they rode their bikes.** Stoke proved a few years back they'd never cope with such logistics with the Lionesses match being a total disaster & that was only for 28k! The park & ride was a complete failure. Nice idea but aside from putting a bike rack/shed up outside the ground, don't think there's much they'd be able to do. The club had no say in the transport planning for this match, it was done by the FA which was explained at the time when people were jumping on the clubs back. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 25, 2024 15:30:21 GMT
The Dutch GP holds over 100,000 folk and cars are banned from local roads! **With cars banned from local roads, more than 45,000 people who attended the race took bikes—the rest used the train or bus. Over 100,000 people attended Sunday's Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, a seaside town just outside of Amsterdam. So, you guessed it, they rode their bikes.** Stoke proved a few years back they'd never cope with such logistics with the Lionesses match being a total disaster & that was only for 28k! The park & ride was a complete failure. Nice idea but aside from putting a bike rack/shed up outside the ground, don't think there's much they'd be able to do. The club had no say in the transport planning for this match, it was done by the FA which was explained at the time when people were jumping on the clubs back. There was literally a bloke from the club on Twitter weeks before the game asking for car parks for park and ride 🤣 |
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Post by innocentbystander on Jul 25, 2024 15:54:27 GMT
I've cycled to games quite a few times.
There are some discrete bike racks next to the big generator thing just away from the corner of the Boothen and the John Smiths, opposite the TV wagons.
The racks can get clogged up by people who want to chain up motorcycles. Never had any theft or damage.
Getting away from the ground I usually go over the A50 bridge and into Heron Cross, pissed up pedestrians can be a nuisance, as can slow moving car drivers who resent being overtaken.
Going down the canal towpath is too busy.
It is a very efficient way of getting away from the ground, faster than foot or car.
Pissed Up Pedestrians were once a celebrated support band, but I can't remember who they were supporting....
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Post by callas12 on Jul 25, 2024 16:15:21 GMT
The Dutch GP holds over 100,000 folk and cars are banned from local roads! **With cars banned from local roads, more than 45,000 people who attended the race took bikes—the rest used the train or bus. Over 100,000 people attended Sunday's Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, a seaside town just outside of Amsterdam. So, you guessed it, they rode their bikes.** Stoke proved a few years back they'd never cope with such logistics with the Lionesses match being a total disaster & that was only for 28k! The park & ride was a complete failure. Nice idea but aside from putting a bike rack/shed up outside the ground, don't think there's much they'd be able to do. The club had no say in the transport planning for this match, it was done by the FA which was explained at the time when people were jumping on the clubs back. Agreed and appreciate that. But logistically what changes?! 🫣🤷🏼 Absolutely nothing. The same queues build up on all surrounding roads from park and ride facilities/venues no matter whether it's the FA or SCFC that are arranging things! The options available for the England match were first class and sounded good, but in practice it just wasn't feasible & quickly became a cluster! That's more do with the positioning of the stadium which for logistical purposes has always been a nightmare. Nothings going to change in a hurry on that front! |
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Post by chell_rosey on Jul 25, 2024 16:41:55 GMT
I read this as 'Cirtling'...
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Post by AlliG on Jul 25, 2024 16:54:33 GMT
Could be something to get in touch with the fans forum and the new bods at the club in general about. With the location (by the canal and surrounded by cycle paths) there’s no reason why there shouldn’t be. And better facilities may encourage more people to cycle there. I should be moving to Stone soon and plan on walking to games when it’s nice so anything to encourage more sustainable methods of getting to the game is great. Thought you'd be swimming tbh. I am a regular walker along that part of the canal. I am sure it can be arranged for a small fee.  |
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Post by whatsashig on Jul 25, 2024 16:56:53 GMT
Have done, total risk as left bike in hedge in ponds by side way, only at night. (Don’t tell any one😉)
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Post by foxysgloves on Jul 25, 2024 16:59:58 GMT
Could be something to get in touch with the fans forum and the new bods at the club in general about. With the location (by the canal and surrounded by cycle paths) there’s no reason why there shouldn’t be. And better facilities may encourage more people to cycle there. I should be moving to Stone soon and plan on walking to games when it’s nice so anything to encourage more sustainable methods of getting to the game is great. I assume you’ll be swimming to games going forward? |
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Post by ravey123 on Jul 25, 2024 17:10:53 GMT
As long as whoever cycles has a little more thought and consideration than that pratt who rides along the canal ringing his bell towards Trentham - we’ve had a few stand-offs with him.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 25, 2024 17:26:40 GMT
As long as whoever cycles has a little more thought and consideration than that pratt who rides along the canal ringing his bell towards Trentham - we’ve had a few stand-offs with him. If he rings the bell you should get out of his way. What actually happens? |
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Post by AlliG on Jul 25, 2024 17:41:27 GMT
As long as whoever cycles has a little more thought and consideration than that pratt who rides along the canal ringing his bell towards Trentham - we’ve had a few stand-offs with him. If he rings the bell you should get out of his way. What actually happens? The tow path cyclists generally seem to think that by ringing the bell the pedestrian should jump into the nettles at the side to let them past. Half the time they don't even slow down to give you enough time to get out of the way. As per The Canal Trust The Towpath Code Remember: Share the Space, Drop your Pace, It's a Special Place Please be thoughtful and considerate when using towpaths. The following applies: Pedestrians have priorityCyclists must slow down for others Take extra care when passing people, pets and wildlife |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 25, 2024 17:46:46 GMT
If he rings the bell you should get out of his way. What actually happens? The tow path cyclists generally seem to think that by ringing the bell the pedestrian should jump into the nettles at the side to let them past. Half the time they don't even slow down to give you enough time to get out of the way. As per The Canal Trust The Towpath Code Remember: Share the Space, Drop your Pace, It's a Special Place Please be thoughtful and considerate when using towpaths. The following applies: Pedestrians have priorityCyclists must slow down for others Take extra care when passing people, pets and wildlife Not my experience tbh, generally found them ok as I’m a right dawdler and day dreamer 🤣 |
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Jul 25, 2024 17:53:49 GMT
The tow path cyclists generally seem to think that by ringing the bell the pedestrian should jump into the nettles at the side to let them past. Half the time they don't even slow down to give you enough time to get out of the way. As per The Canal Trust The Towpath Code Remember: Share the Space, Drop your Pace, It's a Special Place Please be thoughtful and considerate when using towpaths. The following applies: Pedestrians have priorityCyclists must slow down for others Take extra care when passing people, pets and wildlife Not my experience tbh, generally found them ok as I’m a right dawdler and day dreamer 🤣 That explains alot mate 😉 |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 25, 2024 17:56:26 GMT
The tow path cyclists generally seem to think that by ringing the bell the pedestrian should jump into the nettles at the side to let them past. Half the time they don't even slow down to give you enough time to get out of the way. As per The Canal Trust The Towpath Code Remember: Share the Space, Drop your Pace, It's a Special Place Please be thoughtful and considerate when using towpaths. The following applies: Pedestrians have priorityCyclists must slow down for others Take extra care when passing people, pets and wildlife Not my experience tbh, generally found them ok as I’m a right dawdler and day dreamer 🤣 Longing for Verlinden to return? |
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Jul 25, 2024 18:02:27 GMT
Not my experience tbh, generally found them ok as I’m a right dawdler and day dreamer 🤣 Longing for Verlinden to return? That's more of an erotic fantasy for Bayern than it is a day dream. |
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Post by frasier37 on Jul 25, 2024 19:44:59 GMT
I can just see the roads now...thousands cycling home after 10 pints of Bass  |
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Post by stan on Jul 25, 2024 21:11:42 GMT
Am I remembering correctly. Robert Huth used to cycle to the ground?
I cycle there to collect away tickets but wouldn’t on a match day. Far too busy.
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