Sunday rides Winter 12/13

Now it is November the sunday rides will start 9.30 to avoid morning frosts. Please check forum as there might not be a ride every week. If you want to ride , post it on the forum and then people will know there will be someone to ride with!

Ron update

Ron is now at St Helier in Sutton C6 blockC 6th floor cardiacare. Visiting 2.30 to 8pm. Getting nearer to home. We wish him well, he enjoys getting cards and news from friends.

The Dream Machine Prostrate

Franks Dream Machine on it's side on the A25 Dorking and Dave below unfortunate enough to run up the back very hard due in my humble opinion solely to the fact that the motorist shown on the hatching was clearly in the wrong trying to overtake a group of cyclists riding very correctly in single file. His explanation was that we forced him into the hatching! B...ock's as far as I am concerned the Highway code says you should not overtake moving vehicles at a keep left bollard or the hatching afterwards. His contention was that we all started to turn right and it is true, we were following the leader a few riders in front who was clearly indicating to turn right but the motorist in my opinion was simply desperate to overtake these "Plebs" on the road without looking ahead and clearly seeing we were all about to turn right. All the motorists behind are clearly staying out of the hatching and not intent on overtaking. I for one would not let the matter rest but then I guess that is me!

 

Redmon GP de Gentleman F/s winner

After a valiant effort by young Tim to drag old dad around the Redmon 2-up today we came 2nd in the Father  & Son category beaten by the promoting clubs duo of Eddie & John Allen. Mike is seen here congratulating them after Tim had gone home to bed to catch up on lost sleep. Can't wait for revenge next year! Hard luck Simon & commiserations to Alex who was ill on the day. Also hard luck on Ray who could well have picked up a prize on standard. Let's try and attack this event next year with our top class riders, it wasn't a full field.

saturday rides nov to march

from november the rides will be as follows
1st sat Garsons Farm
2nd    Vineries garden centre
3rd     West Horsley garden centre
4th      Polesdon Lacey
5th      Stoke D'Abernon Garden Centre (Stoke Dabbs)

As you have noticed we have swapped Stoke for Horsley as we enjoy the longer ride, and Ockham Bites is too cold so back to the Vineries, which is nice and warm!
If it is snowing or really really wet we usually go to shortest venue which is Stoke Dabbs! So if you plan to go straight there text someone to check!!

Rick's Recumbent

What a machine!

Not content with winning the Consolation 25 - well done! you now outshine us all with a new relaxing way of cycling. I particularly like the large block of wood that supported the number 21 perfecting what appeared to be a battering ram on the front of the main spine of the machine! Thanks for letting me have a try, it was great but the braking system took some getting used to!

 

Bec hill climb

The Phoenix and Keith and Frickers halfway up hill.

Some rode for a cancer charity!

Garry Beckett climbed off round the corner, but later finished with help!

Presentation with Garry, Tony Gibb and Alan Peiper

Ned Boulting and Florence.