Category Archives: Sunday
The windy way to Shere (AKA ‘No one said there’d be hills!’)
75km 550m Stefan, ‘Lil Nick, Big Nick, Karen, Joe, Mick, Jim, Andy Plan A. Coffee and cake. Usually means a civilised pace and gentle route. Plan B. Something else. Thinking we’d agreed online to Plan A, Stefan brought out the … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
Kingston – Windsor – Paris – Roubaix
46mi (74km), Climb 787 ft (240 m) Best weather of the year so far and the biggest spring classics race on the same day meant the group were keen to be out, but also on for a shortish ride. The … Continue reading
Gentle Spin to Pinnocks
Sunday 26 March A breezy, chilly, but sunny Sunday saw Jim, Franck and Andy out for a gentle spin. Franck was keen to test his legs at the start of his return to regular cycling after a period off the bike … Continue reading
Chasing Chris
Tony writes: Only three souls turned up, Chris in race mode Jim single speed and me on my commuter. Weather forecast light rain with localised heavy downpours. I wasn’t bother which type of route. Chris in race mode wanted Hills, Jim … Continue reading