Three riders out today in warmish October weather, Bill Kent, Dave Elliott and myself leading. The October weather continues to surprise, last week chilly and windy, this week overcast and 59°F at 09:00hrs. The air was still, not a breath of wind as we set off through the back streets of Ewell in an Epsom […]
Saturday 4th October, off road East Molesey Miss Polly’s
Bill’s route was out through Ewell following the Hogsmill towards Tolworth, then Chessington South, Claygate Common, Esher Common and West End, Esher. After that, bridleways at the rear of Hersham Golf Club into West Molesey and zig-zagged our way through residential streets onto the Thames at Hurst Park. A few minutes later we were at […]
Wed 17th Sept Ride report
Digger Bill and 2 x Trevors on evening ride throug the woods. 2 x faller 1 x mechanical, 4 x Beers and many chips.
Saturday 13th September, off road to Claygate (ish!)
Seven riders out this morning at the meeting point in Nonsuch Park: Bill Kent, Bill Martin, Tracy Caudle, Trevor Kite, Dave Clarke, Lucinda, with myself leading. The weather this morning had us all gambling on improvement for our BBC weather website said dry. And at 08:30hrs a torrential downpour and heavy clouds had me scratching […]
London to Harlow mini tour
A mixed group of Clarencourt and Kingston riders embarked on an expedition to Harlow. Andy Pearce led ot via Clapham Bandstand coffee stop on Friday. Returning via the Lee Valley route to the Olympic Park on Saturday. The riders were Andy, Bill Martin, Trevor Hughes, Barry Toogood and Neil G.
Saturday 6th Septemer 2025 Off Road Ride to Rykers
What a day this was. Good weather, good riding, good food and good company. Paul White met Bill Kent at Nonsuch Park where their ride started. They arrived at Horton Park in good spirits where they met Digger Dave chatting to some member of Kingston Phoenix. Decent bunch they are. Could have chatted for hours […]
Saturday 9th August, off road to Wilde Brunch, Walton Bridge
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 […]
Saturday 2nd August, off road Ockham Bites
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 […]
Sunday 15th June, Tenterden to London
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. […]
Saturday 14th June, Canterbury to Tenterden
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 […]