A Group 19th August

Next Wednesday's ride is train assisted, starting at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.  We will take a loop out to the West, taking in some pretty countryside and passing over the old A3 and the Hindhead Tunnels.  Lunch at the Merry Harriers, Hambledon that Paul took us to a couple of weeks ago, and tea at the Vineries, Effingham, if we are in time - otherwise Leatherhead.

There are a couple of stretches of gravel path - a mile or so, in total - and several hills.  I have ridden the route on 25mm slicks, so your race bike will be fine.

Please be ready for a prompt start at 1100, to get the best out of the day.

Mark

Author: Mark G

'A' Group Ride - 12 August 2015

There was a pretty decent turnout for today's ride, with it being a holiday period.

Fifteen riders set out from Redhill for a flattish and not particularly fast ride to Colgate, between Horsham and Crawley, on what was a perfect Summer's day for cycling, - just warm enough and dry.
We welcomed new rider Charles to our party.

We took a bit of a loop through South Nutfield, then skirted Horley to Meath Green and Hookwood. After that, we passed Charlwood, Russ Hill and Rusper, before descending to Faygate, before the pull up to our lunch stop, the Dragon. This was previously one of our occasional watering holes, which, following a lengthy closure, re-opened two months ago. It boasts a good, sensibly priced menu, and has a decent garden, which we didn't use this time, having a reserved table inside, This was probably just as well, as it helped Jeff avoid any more attacks from marauding wasps.

Suitably refreshed, we headed North back via Newdigate, where Colin overshot the runway, missing a turning and becoming detached from the peloton. Geoff kindly embarked on a one man search party, and both rejoined us without too much delay later at Denbies. Here, our request for a group discount was granted, to our collective deep joy.

Thanks are due to Colin as back marker, and to Simon for the ride data.

Rob

Author: Rob Maskell

Easy Riders elevenses on Aug 26th

The Easy Riders have changes their elevenses venue for the 26th and it will be at the Bradbury Centre, Kingston. 

A/B at Weybridge as advertised.

Author: Brian

A group 12 August: Map & Profile

Author: PaulKelly

A Group - The Glorious Twelfth

Redhill - Colgate - Denbies

Rob's valedictory ride as leader of the 'A's

Rob looks benignly down on his flock, the last he will lead for a while, as he takes a well-earned sabbatical from the privileged position of Ride Leader. Well may he smile. This does of course mean that there is now a vacancy for a leader of the 'A' group - perhaps from within this group below. Who knows?

".......send not to know

for whom the bell tolls,

It tolls for thee."

The First XV after lunch

We all send Rob our grateful thanks for his sterling services as Ride Leader. and look forward to his taking up the reins once more in the not too distant future.

Author: Jeff

Easy Riders - 12th August

Elleray Hall, Teddington - Marquise of Granby, Scilly Isles - YMCA, Kingston tow path.

What a beautiful day it turned out to be.  18 left Elleray hall for lunch at the Marquise of Granby.  We went through Bushy Park to Hampton, along Lower Hampton and Sunbury Road to Walton Bridge,on through Walton to Rydens Road to Molesey , Esher Road and Ember Lane to the Scilly Isles where Fuzz and Frank where waiting for us. Very nice pub and service was good.  We returned via Western Green Road, St Leonards and the cycle way to Kingston where 8 continued on the tow path to the YMCA for Tea.

It was lovely seeing Mark today after his operation for a stent, he had hoped to meet us for lunch but didn’t make it (but hope all is well Mark)

Thank you one and all for a good day and thank you Lizzie & Lynda for being Tale end Charlies. 

Irene

Author: Tim C

B Group - 12th August

A select group of eight riders who had already made the hilly journey to Redhill set off in good weather to cycle eastwards, almost into Kent. One of the riders had cleverly spotted that we might well be headed back for the hills around Chipstead before the day was out.

The first few miles were a series of climbs out of Redhill in the direction of Oxted and then southwards towards our lunch stop at the Greyhound in Lingfield.

Well done to the peloton for keeping together and therefore making Tony (our corner marker) and Tim (our back marker) almost redundant. It was a potentially tricky loop round the countryside with some 18 crossroads, T junctions or other route turns before lunch.

We then headed off in a north-west direction to our tea venue at Fanny’s Farm. Other cyclists may wish to note the sad news that Fanny’s Farm will be closing for good next month.

In light of the weather the day before and the day afterwards we were a very fortunate group to be out in the splendid countryside on a fine August day.

John Austin


Map and photos for John's ride to Lingfield (17.2 miles) then up some more hills to Tea at Fanny's Farm (13.9 miles).

Author: Tim C