A number of Phoenix riders supported this annual event. Seen here at the start Philip on Colnago & Mad Hatter on Scott. We were Carrot Cakes on the 110km Surrey Hills route taking in Leith Hill and part of White Hill plus much of the N. Downs via a varied route and although we missed them Jake & Rick were Fairy Cakes on the MTB ride. Over 250 riders took part. The route signing was excellent along with the support and feed stations.
Feed station 2 brought together road race ace turned MTB rider Gary, recent second place vet winner of National MTB race last weekend(2nd only to Nick Craig no less) with Jake's lesser KPRC team mates. Philip & me averaged 14.7mph and finished around 2pm. Gary on Specialised had started 20 minutes after us and we gather finished at 1.30pm! Why he was so slow we do not know? If only Philip & I could lose 2 stones we too would fly!
Oh dear! No wonder Leith Hill was such hard work.
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