No report on the ride, but a photo or two of the ‘highlight’ of the day –
Don in his best lederhosen outfit! GIve us a smile, Don, you look great!
It was a cold start from Guildford Station as we headed south, aiming for Wisborough Green’s cafe, but it slowly warmed up and turned into a fabulous early autumn day – possibly the last warm one we’ll have this year – it’s scheduled to turn colder on Thursday.
A small group of us enjoyed a little more than 100kms (66 miles) following the route shown below for the most part.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/386653652
Here are a few photos from the day:
No fewer than 17 riders showed up for this lovely ride. After a short Ride Leader briefing where we reviewed 3 or 4 key elements of our Club’s new Group Riding Guidelines, we suitably split into three groups and off we went for a 37 mile scenic outing. The riders had more than they had bargained for as the journey included a bike wash through a 7 inch deep ford just before the Frensham Pond coffee stop. It was a bit of a challenge to manage such a large group but thanks to some precious tips on the “signposting” technique from Helen Juden and Chris Jeggo, we graduated to a more fluid ride – that was more towards the end, mind you, but we got there!
The sun kept us company all day and much laughter could be heard during our “family” lunch at the Devil’s Punchbowl Hotel. Three new and very fit riders had joined us, Gillian from Guildford, and Clare & Allan Gibson from Godalming. We hope to see you again on our next rides. Meanwhile, Peter, a big “job well done” to you for having built up such a lovely group over the years! (By Louise Gagnon).
Clare Gibson and Helen Juden; the growing presence of ladies on our rides is so refreshing.
Louise Gagnon, our Ride Leader for the day (replacing Peter Fennermore).
“Family” lunch at Hindhead: one of the many joys of cycle touring
Alan Gibson, fighting it out with the salt shaker as Clare looks on.
Thirteen of the seventeen riders having a hot brew at Frensham Pond.
The Tanners, the Jeggos, Sue T and myself attended this excellent event which took place in late July and was based at Ruthin in north Wales. The weather was pretty good for the most part and the organisers had planned some excellent rides. Here are a few photos from the event.
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| The rally campsite at Ruthin Rugby Club |
These ones were taken on my first day, when I went out on a solo jaunt collecting British Cycle Quest answers.
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| This is Ty Mawr, a National Trust property and birthplace of William Morgan, who translated the Bible into Welsh. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ty-mawr-wybrnant/ |
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| Llyn Crafnant |
The Saturday had an organised ride down to World’s End and Llangollen which I joined, since I knew I could probably get a further two BCQ answers! This was a rather fast ride and it was good to be riding with a couple of old friends from my CTC days, Gwenda and Chris.
On the Sunday, I joined the B ride, along with all the other West Surrey members, and we headed north to the coast at Prestatyn.
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| Rhuddlan Castle |
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| Chris Jeggo |
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| Yours truly! |
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| The third day group including Lowri, one of the rally organisers (4th from left), the Tanners, Sue and Chris, not to mention my old Audax mates, Steve Oxley and Ivor Jones. |
Dear Nick,
I am emailing to ask you to help us spread the word of the Hospice to Hospice Bike Ride which is back for its second year, with new and exciting routes, including the cycling mecca, Box Hill! All we ask you do is forward this email to your club members and display the attached poster on your club noticeboard.
At Shooting Star CHASE, the families we support have to face very difficult situations. They all have a child or a teenager who is not expected to reach their 19th birthday. We are committed to caring for these families; we are there for every step of their journey, sharing the good times, and helping them through the tough times with practical and emotional support. With no guaranteed government funding we must raise £23,000 a day to continue our vital service.
The annual Hospice to Hospice Bike Ride will take place on Sunday 29th September. No matter what your fitness level, you can choose your challenge – cycle 70, 50, or 20 miles. This year, the bike ride will be starting and finishing at the beautiful Painshill Park, Cobham.
Entry fees include a t-shirt, training information and advice, refreshments along the route, commemorative medal and the opportunity to start and finish within Painshill Park.
This event is a great opportunity for friends, family, colleagues, or club buddies to get together, enjoy a great experience and raise money for a very special local cause!
For further details about Shooting Star CHASE or for any further information regarding this event please visit www.shootingstarchase.org.uk/hospice2hospice. Alternatively you can contact us at events@shootingstarchase.org.uk or call us on 01932 823100.
Kindest regards
Emma Willshire
Challenge Events Fundraiser