Distance: 50 miles - medium
Leader: Mick
Today’s weather forecast was for sunny intervals so I slapped on the sun-block and donned a waterproof. You cannot be too careful!
Barbara was the first to turn up, followed by Bob, Norman and a tired Anton. Anton had done a 300k Audax the previous day and only arrived home at 2:00am.
We set off soon after 9:00am and headed over the golf course onto Robin Hood Lane where it was tops off. It appears the forecast may be correct. Along the lane we had our first encounter with the Horsham Cycling clones, all in the same tops and similar bikes. We, on the other hand, had a true mixture of blues, reds and black. Our bikes were a tourer, an Audax, a hybrid and two mountain bikes.
Our route took us through Rowhook and Cox Green and then onto Baynards where we saw Horsham Cycling again. We headed off up the downs link, mainly to help getting on to the link in Cranleigh. The two mountain bikers enjoyed this. We then headed over the A281 for a short rest in Dunsfold as we were running early:
Leader: Mick
Today’s weather forecast was for sunny intervals so I slapped on the sun-block and donned a waterproof. You cannot be too careful!
Barbara was the first to turn up, followed by Bob, Norman and a tired Anton. Anton had done a 300k Audax the previous day and only arrived home at 2:00am.
We set off soon after 9:00am and headed over the golf course onto Robin Hood Lane where it was tops off. It appears the forecast may be correct. Along the lane we had our first encounter with the Horsham Cycling clones, all in the same tops and similar bikes. We, on the other hand, had a true mixture of blues, reds and black. Our bikes were a tourer, an Audax, a hybrid and two mountain bikes.
Our route took us through Rowhook and Cox Green and then onto Baynards where we saw Horsham Cycling again. We headed off up the downs link, mainly to help getting on to the link in Cranleigh. The two mountain bikers enjoyed this. We then headed over the A281 for a short rest in Dunsfold as we were running early:
After this short break we headed off to the lunch stop, aiming to get there early to look at the canal. While Bob and Norman headed off to explore the towpath Anton decided he needed a rest;
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Bob and Norman returned just in time for the Pub to open late. Barbara very kindly bought Bob, Anton and myself a drink. During lunch we saw Horsham Cycling again and then John C turned up, soon to be followed by John V.
After lunch Bob and Norman headed off along the towpath to meet us at the end of Drungewick Lane. After a short delay, I had expected them to arrive before us, we carried on past the Mucky Duck and the Fox, crossing over the A281 into Rudgwick. We retraced our morning route slightly towards Cox Green. Anton turned off here towards Rowhook and home for a well earned rest.
Capel beckoned but we were a little early so we paused at the duck pond on Weary Street. Rested, we headed for Capel and arrived spot on 15:00 after saying goodbye to Barbara. The cakes and tea were as good as usual.
So it was off home; Bob and the two Johns headed off through Rusper to Crawley and Norman and I returned via Friday Street to Horsham.
Vital statistics:
Cycle computer;
Distance Time moving Average Maximum
42.98 3:47 11.3 mph 30.8 mph
GPS;
Distance Time moving Average Maximum Elapsed
44.3 3:57 11.2 mph 40.3 mph 7:06
Elevation (ft):
Minimum Maximum Ascent
19 436 4,232
Our next ride is a bit of an adventure - meet up with Pete S at Victoria Station at 09:00 hrs or at the western side of The Cutty Sark at 10:15 for a ride down NCN21 from Greenwich to Crawley. This 60 mile ride is almost all on quiet roads and cycle tracks and lunch will be taken at a pub in the North Downs.
Minimum Maximum Ascent
19 436 4,232
Our next ride is a bit of an adventure - meet up with Pete S at Victoria Station at 09:00 hrs or at the western side of The Cutty Sark at 10:15 for a ride down NCN21 from Greenwich to Crawley. This 60 mile ride is almost all on quiet roads and cycle tracks and lunch will be taken at a pub in the North Downs.
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