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 […]
Saturday 25th May, off road Waterhouse Cafe, Kingswood
Four riders turned out on sunny Bank Holiday weekend, Dave Clarke, Mick Curtis, Paul White and Bill Martin leading. The route out, through the back streets of Epsom, on to the Downs, busy with lots of prep for the Derby the following Saturday. We then climbed up to Walton on the Hill and across to […]
Saturday 4th May, off road Ockham Bites
Six riders out today in sunny, warmish conditions, Bill Kent, Stuart Downey, Tracy Caudle, Trevor Kite, Mick Curtis and myself leading. The route out, now back to soggy, boggy and muddy after this week’s deluges, Ewell, Chessington South, Claygate Common, Esher Common. It should be mentioned that the local council’s authorisation and declaration that a […]
Saturday 27th April, Isle of Wight recce Day 2
We awoke to overcast weather, but not too chilly. After a hearty breakfast (or maybe more likely a heart attack breakfast!), the trio headed north on the west side of the estuary towards Cowes using the old abandoned railway trackbed. All was fine until the outskirts of Cowes when abruptly the path ceased with no […]
Friday 26th April, Isle of Wight recce.
The quartet met at the pre-planned elevenses spot on Southsea beach front. Myself and Dave Rapson from the Berkshire chapter and Bill Martin, Adam Domaingue from the Surrey massive. We made the ferry with plenty of time to spare despite finding out there were two Ibis Hotel car parks, but that’s another story. Whilst on […]
MJA celebration of life event 14th April
On a lovely sunny Sunday five of us set out from Hartsfield Manor for an off road ride in memory of Mick Ayliffe. Two other memorial groups led by Trevor Hughes (Short ride) and John Aitkin (Longer ride) went on to the Surrey lanes that Mick loved and knew so well. Trevor’s route map. I […]