I have been advised that Leuka have a few Prudential RideLondon places left. They are a charity that works towards research into leukaemia and other blood cancers and support determined young scientists at Imperial College/Hammersmith Hospital. If anyone is interested, details are provided at:- http://www.leuka.org.uk/prudential-ridelondon-2014/ John M
Good numbers out today despite the weather not quite knowing what it was going to do. In the end it turned into a sunny afternoon. Forsaking the faster section on this occasion, your scribe started the ride at Watts Gallery’s tea shop and joined the intermediate group for a pleasant ride south to Loxwood, via Bramley, Thorncombe Street and Dunsfold. You can view the route here: http://www.strava.com/activities/122092424
Lunch was taken at the Onslow Arms on the canal at Loxwood and we were able to sit outside which is always a bonus.
After lunch we all rode on to Plaistow where the group split up bound for our various final destinations. Mention should be given to Carol who was last seen heading off with Miriam towards the Blackdown massif muttering about the need to ‘get the miles in’. Good on yer, Carol!
A message from Rosie Gibbons, Head of Community Fundraising for Woking and Sam Beare Hospices:
Woking and Sam Beare Hospices still have a number of Bonded places available for the Prudential London-Surrey 100 Bike Ride 2014.
If you or your club members would be interested in taking any of our places (min £500 sponsorship), then please do let us know and we’d be delighted to send you an Application Form.
Or if you would like any more information then please contact me on r.gibbons@wsbhospices.co.uk or 01483 881752
Kind regards
Rosie Gibbons MInstF(Cert)
Head of Community Fundraising
Woking & Sam Beare Hospices
T: 01483 881752
www.wsbhospices.co.uk
r.gibbons@wsbhospices.co.uk
This is your chance to take part in what is perhaps the most popular event of the year. It makes a great target to aim for and, although its cost is high, the cause is a good one. For more information on the event itself, visit their website. The event date is 10 August 2014.
The cold, misty start might have put some off, but anyone who kept his eye on the weather forecast would have known that this was just the precursor to a beautiful day; and that’s just how it turned out to be. A good number of riders gathered in Mayford for a ride to the Canal Centre in Mytchett before the various groups went their separate ways.
The faster bunch headed through Farnborough and out the other side into attractive Berkshire countryside, doing a loop before taking lunch at the Leather Bottle in Mattingly – we even had it in the pub garden, it was so warm and sunny. The group separated as people headed off back towards their respective home areas once we’d got back to the Farnborough area. It was another very enjoyable ride and all thanks to John for leading it.
To view the route in Strava click here.
