Two riders out today with others either away on hols, family stuff or not well. The latter, get well soon Bill. So Adam Domaingue and I set off across Ewell, Horton, Prince’s Coverts, Esher Common and West End Common to the elevenses at the garden centre. It was a bright, chilly morning, with for the first […]
Sunday 17th September Holmbury Hill
Bill M, Trevor, Tracy, Digger Dave and Ed met at Dorking for an offroad ride over to Holmbury Hill. Route 22 as far as Abinger was followed then an up hill track towards Peaslake where we stopped for coffee and refuel at excellent local shop. From here it was all up and down hills including […]
Saturday 7th September, off road Rykas Cafe
Ten riders out today, a 50/50 split between the Clarencourt and Phoenix, with the two groups meeting at Horton Country Park, where I started my ride from today. The route, Epsom Common, cutting east to Ashtead Common via a clay mound type hill, which we all enjoyed climbing. Across the railway at Lower Ashtead and […]
Wed 28th August ride report
A group of 7 riders led by Digger headed off on an offroad route to the Woolpack pub in Banstead. The other riders were Cam Bill Andy Ed Rohan and Trevor Hughes. A friendly group of Addiscombe riders on Gravel bikes were encountered at the pub. The return ride was through the woods of Banstead […]
Sunday 25th August Ride Report
The club Road and Offroad riders had a combined ride and met at the Queens Stage Cyclist Pub / Cafe in Effingham for lunch. Trevor Hughes led the Roadies with Sean, Andrew Adams and Dave Elliott in tow. Andrew headed back after the coffee stop in Cobham. Digger led the offroad gang via a roundabout […]
Saturday 27th July, off road to Ockham Bites
Five riders at Nonsuch Mansion Cafe for the kick off today, Adam Domaingue, Tracy Caudle, Trevor Kite, Bill Martin and myself leading. The weather was remarkably good after this weeks overcast conditions with little wind, sunshine and temperatures hovering around 66°F, a ‘Heat Wave’ by British standards! Our route wound out along the River Mole, […]
Saturday 13th July, off road Nauticalia Cafe, Shepperton Lock
The weather was overcast and moody, and described by Adam Domaingue as “a little drizzle,” as he cycled across to join those leaving Nonsuch Park for the ride. Those riders, Bill Martin, Tracy Caudle, Trevor Kite, Bill Kent and Adam leading. For me today a lie in. Due to the closure of the M25/A3 for […]
Saturday 22nd June, off road The Barn Café, Malden Rushett
Four riders out today, Adam Domaingue, Mick Curtis, Myself and Bill Martin leading. An early puncture for me on the way over from Horton to Nonsuch, courtesy of the local knuckle-draggers and their broken beer bottles. The tyre’s 4mm slit was quickly plugged before too much sealant escaped and I made it to the meeting […]
Friday 21st June, away day Swinley Forest MTB trails
Five riders met at Bagshot for a day of up and down, iggy, wiggy trail stuff. Cam Watson, Ed Pegg, Bill Kent, Paul White and Bill Martin, leader and organiser. The map is my ride as I’m a local. For once glorious weather, and there were loads of fantastic scenery. Red and blue trails explored, […]
Saturday 1st June, off road Polesden Lacey
Seven riders out today on an overcast first day of June, Ed Pegg, Adam Domaingue, Paul White, Tracy Caudle, Trevor Kite, and Bill Kent, with Bill Martin leading. The route out was via the Hogsmill River, Horton Country Park, Epsom Common, Leatherhead and then the climb past Bockett’s Farm. The cafe was cosy on our […]