Author Archives: Andy Gray
Box Hill via Staples and Crocknorth
75km, 650m. With Chris and Jim out early for a ‘serious ride’, two sleep-ins, a missing frog, a missing frogman and a love-struck retiree, a depleted bunch thought they’d stay traditional and do a modest run to Box via Plough … Continue reading
Windsor the roundabout way…
Sunday 25 June. 70km, 242 m climbing, 25.1 avg speed. Karen writes: The night preceding the Sunday ride had been spent enjoying the warm hospitality of Robin and Stine. It was a lovely evening, with a delicious and “on trend” … Continue reading
LCC Training ride 4 of 8
After last weeks zooming around the Surrey hills Team LCC took a more relaxed spin around the course. Andy and Jim were joined by Shibli, Tim, Alison on a overcast morning that threatened rain in the afternoon. Jim decided on … Continue reading
Hot pace
LCC London 100 training ride 3/8 62mi (100km), Climb (745m), Av speed 16.8mph (27km/hr) Well, summer’s here! The temp soared for the third ride of the LCC training season. Sunscreen and lots of water being the order of the day. … Continue reading
LCC Training Ride. Ep 2
Jim Writes: Only two riders today for the ride out. But I don’t want to give the impression that the enthusiasm is waning. Today was also the King of the Downs sportive and I know that a number of the … Continue reading
A sensible pace…
Mick writes: With the yoof off messing about at the King of the Downs (or whatever), the grown ups voted for a sensibly-placed two hills this morning. The plan was Effingham via Plough Lane, then Critten Lane to Ranmore Common, … Continue reading
North Side Story — Sun 28 May
55 miles, 2 Dance offs Jim writes: The scene is set on the Upper North Side (of Combe Bottom). The sultry summer heat had brought all the gangs out on the streets. KR(upke)MCC arrived at the top of Staples in … Continue reading
The long one — Sat 20 May
90mi (145km), 6750ft (2058m) 6.5hrs ride time. So it seemed like a good idea at the time… Andy and Tony thought that a look at the lesser known eastern section of course for the King of the Downs Sportive prior … Continue reading
Early birds only
29mi While Kevin, Karen, Joe and Tony headed down to Brighton on the Pearson’s Sportive, a few remaining riders went out for a club spin. Life admin meant a couple of us needed to be back for 11am so Jim … Continue reading
A long ol’ road to the coffee shop
The players*: Capt. Kevin, Lil’ Nick, N-Dog (Big Nick), Andy (the compass), Renaissance-man Stefan, Prof. Karen and Smokin’ Joe with a special guest appearance from Carbon Jim and padawan Katie. The route choice was a bit chaotic today. The original … Continue reading
Walton warm up
30mi (48km) climb 623ft (190m) Kevin, Lil’ Nick, Big Nick and Andy decided on a flat spin out to Walton via Hersham. This made for a nice route out and some good roads esp. Burwood Road, a long straight drag … Continue reading
Strength = 7(!!)
41mi (66km), climb 787 ft (240m) Ok, so the news is Pinnocks Coffee House now does a number 7 strength coffee! I’m not sure that the scale has been recalibrated to accommodate new divisions within the same strength range or … Continue reading