Three riders this morning at Nonsuch Cafe: Adam, Jigs and myself leading. The morning was bright, but with an autumnal chill as we left the park heading out the west side of Ewell for a change. We gently climbed towards Epsom Common and crossed the A24 heading toward Oxshott via Prince’s Coverts. Once in […]
Sunday 13th September, Newport, Cowes, Newport
After a hearty breakfast we assembled outside after dumping various pieces of luggage in Neil’s room temporarily. This would save us wearing rucksacks etc on the final day’s loop. A few drops of rain started just as we left, but it it didn’t amount to much and those who had donned waterproofs were soon […]
Saturday 12th September, Sandown, Wroxhall railway loop
A successful day with weather cooperating and a very reasonable, 16°C at the start rising to about 22°C at the finish. Tracy and Trevor arrived ahead of schedule this morning, so six riders, Bill, Neil, Jigs, Tracy, Trevor and myself leading on the old railway loop exploration. Our relaxing route south out of Newport and […]
Friday 11th September, transit to Isle of Wight
A bonus for me whilst riding from Eastney to Portsmouth to meet the crew was the Air Ambulance taking off alongside Southsea pier. The four riders got to the ferry from various parking places and one by train. Bill Martin, Jigs, Neil and myself via the car ferry to Fishbourne. Then a quick quarter of [...]
Saturday 5th September, off road Wild Brunch, Walton Bridge
Bill Kent, Adam Domaingue, Bill Martin and myself met at Nonsuch Cafe at the usual time. A vastly different day to the previous Saturday’s decidedly soggy ride. Today was bright, sunny with just a hint of Autumn in the temperature, which was hovering around 18°C. I was in the saddle for leading today, and so […]
Saturday 15th August, off road Rykas, Box Hill
Nine riders at Nonsuch Cafe this morning: Lucinda, Jigs, Bill Kent, Tracy, Trevor Kite, Dave Clarke, Andy Pearce, myself and Bill Martin leading. A glorious day, and tapering off temperatures from this week’s heat wave with a pleasant 71°F to start off. Our route took us out via Priest Hill and the east of Epsom […]
Saturday 11th July, off road Bockett’s Farm
Bill Kent and myself at Nonsuch today. Glorious weather with temperatures at nine o’clock and already around 25°C. A slight breeze from the south east kept it nicely manageable on the ride. The route was out along the Hogsmill River then into Horton Country Park, Ashtead Common, over the railway and into Ashtead Park. […]
Stage four: Norwich back to Bury St. Edmunds
The crew assembled by Denis’s car with luggage in hand at 08:30hrs for the Grand Depart on the last full days riding. The temperature, like yesterday had thankfully slightly cooled overnight, but alas this was due to a headwind we would be challenged by all day. We said our goodbyes to our fantastic support car […]
Stage Three: Hunstanton to Norwich
54.2 miles, 1,747ft climbing. The well-rested crew left the Hunstanton digs at 08:00hrs to take breakfast at a couple of local venues and then regrouped at 09:00hrs for the off. A lovely morning of clear skies and a slight chill in the air, which was refreshing after the warm night. The route took us along […]
Stage two: Thetford to Hunstanton
55.5 miles, 2,393ft of climbing. After a hearty breakfast, the crew – Bill, Jigs, Andy, Trevor, Tracy, Neil, Malcolm, Jake, Sally and myself – dropped bags with Denis ‘Denbo’ Peacock for loading into his support car. First photo opp was with Captain Mainwaring, as Thetford is the fictional location of Walmington-on-Sea, Dad’s Army. Then it […]