Author: Paul White

The route: followed the Hogsmill River to Kingston, over the bridge and into Bushey Park. Then it was through the trails and ‘burbs of Hampton Wick, Kempton and back over the Thames to the Walton side for elevenses. Serious technical conversation ensued regarding gear ratios in inches and the bewildering compatibility issues of chains, freehubs […]

  Seven riders out today; Tracy, Lucinda, Trevor Kite, Bill Kent, Bill Martin, Adam, and myself leading. Our route: Horton, Epsom Common, Prince’s Coverts, Cobham, Downside and then finally the short sharp climb over Telegraph Hill. This led us onto Ockham Common, for the iggy wiggy shallow descent to the cafe stop. The weather was […]

Another lovely day. We set off for home at 09:30hrs following a peaceful route through some tiny back lanes. We encountered a number of kissing gate obstacle on a signposted bridleway, which had us ‘weight lifter’ style bikes above heads, go figure! A slight headwind today was pleasant and kept us from overheating too much. […]

  Despite the huge overnight thunderstorm most of our route was dry as a bone and the temperature was still good. We left at 09:30hrs due to Dennis’s car being a few minutes away, as there wasn’t any parking facilities at the Premier inn, town centre. We had a gentle, cooling headwind for most of […]

  Another hot day start with temperature at 17°C at 08:00hrs rising to 26°C by mid afternoon. We left the hotel at 09:00hrs with a short, sharp climb to access the bridge over the Medway. Elevenses was at, ‘The Signal Box Cafe’, Hollingbourne. Lunch was in Faversham town square where Bill dealt with a troublesome […]

Six riders signed up, Bill Martin leading and organising, Andy Pearce, navigation second  man, Tracy Caudle, Trevor Kite, Adam Domaingue, Paul White. Dennis Peacock provided support car without which the trip would’ve been much more difficult. Weather hot 27°C and humid. Elevenses at Reigate Hill cafe with lunch at Otford. Overnight stop was at the […]