Sunday Intermediates ~ 24 August 2014

By on 24 August, 2014   /   Blog posts  

It was a bit of a chilly start for August – last night in Northern Ireland it was minus 2º! Nevertheless it was sunny and a large, cheerful crowd gathered in Godalming in readiness for the Tanner’s Hilly One! And that’s how it turned out to be: it was good to ride some of the Bicycle Icycle / Greensand route – some in the reverse direction – which of course is a delightful route. It was brilliant to ride up Tanhurst Lane, something I personally hadn’t done for a good number of years: it was still just as good. We took our time over the ride and needed to wait for quite some time on a couple of occasions due to mechanical and gradient issues so Derek changed the lunchstop from Shamley Green to the Volunteer in Holmbury. And very nice it was too – they were busy but they had ample staff on duty and food came quite quickly.

The route shown below shows the one I took which copped out of the final few hills in favour of a flat route back from lunch. For a more detailed view click here: http://www.strava.com/activities/184753000

Thanks, Derek and Anne – nice ride!

 

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A Day in Pictures – Tour of the Hills 2014 (Audax)

By on 22 August, 2014   /   Blog posts  

 

LLouise Gagnonouise Gagnon writes . . . .

 

 

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7 AM: Don Gray, the ToTH “gros fromage”(big cheese), is already hard at work.

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7:15 AM: Louise offloading £350 worth of groceries. That’s the quietest the kitchen will be all day.

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8:40 AM: Riders start trickling into the Shere Village Hall

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9 AM: Riders registering, having a cup of strong coffee and why not, a little pre-event stretch.

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9:40 AM: Getting ready to start while Laurie Mutch, a Marshall on John Murdoch’s team, looks on.

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9:45 AM: More riders with itchy feet while Don, his father and Peter wonder aloud where they have put the starter pistol. So much for entrusting this to former pilots!

9:47 AM: It’s a go!

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9: 49 AM: “Heidi, my darling, so sorry for the late change of plans. Those legs are on fire!”

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9:50 AM: They’re off! Don, happy after all to have had his Boy Scout whistle as a backup.

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10:30 AM: Riders have gone. Dane entertains Jules with some hilarious GPS stories before scooting off on marshall duties.

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10:35 AM: Phil Hamilton going home after helping out with registration.

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11:30 AM: The catering team, minutes before the tsunami of riders glide in for their Stage 2 grub. (Back row: Lynette Jeggo, Brian King, Hilary Stevenson, Jules Lowe. Front row: Heidi Vinson, Louise Gagnon, Mark Waters).

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11:40 AM: Peter Hackman caught red handed by a security camera. Seen grabbing a sandwich before heading to his marshalling check point.

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1:30 PM: Riders rushing in for a bite at the halfway point.

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Nick Davison oscillating between the banana butty and the chocolate power bars; so much choice!.

5 PM: Don still crunching numbers. 138 very satisfied Audax riders; another success for West Surrey CTC!.

 

 

 

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WMW Grade 3 ride – Pinkney Green 27 Aug

By on 21 August, 2014   /   latest news  
I am scheduled to lead  the Grade 3 ride (not long and not hilly!) on 27 Aug. This ride is currently scheduled to depart from Pinkney Green.  In light of the very low participation of Grade 3s on this ride last year, the significant commitment expected of ride leaders as compared to riders who may decide to opt out at the last minute, and the difficulties of driving to the start point at peak London commuter traffic times, I will only lead the ride if a minimum of 3 other riders contact me to register their firm interest by Monday 25 Aug (01483 457739). Otherwise, I will lead a Grade 3 ride from the Chobham r’about.  I will announce what the game plan is early on Tues 26 Aug via “Latest News”. Note: no change to the planned Grade 4 ride; it will happen as posted on the rides list.  The Grade 4 ride leader, John Murdoch, has been known to adapt his ride if an eventual Grade 3 rider shows up at Pinkney Green.
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