New routes to/from Charlwood and longer rides

[PeteS]

Paul, as my old Mum used to say, "if you haven't got anything useful to say, don't say anything!" Sadly, this advice is too late to stop you sounding like a complete prat but may help you in future!
For anyone who is interested in expressing a real interest in this thread with a view to coming out in a week or so please reply.

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="PeteS"]Paul, as my old Mum used to say, "if you haven't got anything useful to say, don't say anything!" Sadly, this advice is too late to stop you sounding like a complete prat but may help you in future!
For anyone who is interested in expressing a real interest in this thread with a view to coming out in a week or so please reply.

[PeteS]

Perhaps in hindsight a bit harsh, I apologise if any offence taken. This was a serious subject though and it seemed sad that it was highjacked by an attempt to patronise someone who is not as 'hard' a rider as some others. We all know where we are in the pecking order and just because someone uses a train does not mean they are any less of a cyclist or should be made to feel ashamed if they do so.

[Marky Mark]

[quote="PeteS"]Perhaps in hindsight a bit harsh, I apologise if any offence taken. This was a serious subject though and it seemed sad that it was highjacked by an attempt to patronise someone who is not as 'hard' a rider as some others. We all know where we are in the pecking order and just because someone uses a train does not mean they are any less of a cyclist or should be made to feel ashamed if they do so.

[Amy]

I think I should step in here and bring the thread back to its original line.

The whole idea is to encourage those less able than, say, Paul Tunnel, to come out on relatively easy-paced rides to different places and on different roads than just the club run to Charlwood every Saturday morning. It would be nice to have it so that on the day you decide to you can get an all day pass there is nearly always an option to try a different route - maybe even you come forward and take other riders on your favourite route?

So please, get thinking about where you like or would like to go and encourage others to come along. I hope to do my Balcombe ride again next week - if I get the same weather as I had last time, it'll be gorgeous!

And yes, Mark, don't call me MRS

[Marky Mark]

[quote="Amy"]I think I should step in here and bring the thread back to its original line.

The whole idea is to encourage those less able than, say, Paul Tunnel, to come out on relatively easy-paced rides to different places and on different roads than just the club run to Charlwood every Saturday morning. It would be nice to have it so that on the day you decide to you can get an all day pass there is nearly always an option to try a different route - maybe even you come forward and take other riders on your favourite route?

So please, get thinking about where you like or would like to go and encourage others to come along. I hope to do my Balcombe ride again next week - if I get the same weather as I had last time, it'll be gorgeous!

And yes, Mark, don't call me MRS

[Jon C C on a Bianchi]

I'm doing the Reigate sportive on Sunday 6th so probably only go for a short ride Saturday - so no Balcombe ride . What about doing it on the 12th, Amy?

Cheers

Jon C

PS

(I took Paul's comment as a wind up - if I thought for one minute he was trying to patronise me I'd have punched him on the nose - or let his tyres down - or something! )

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote="Jon C C on a Bianchi"](I took Paul's comment as a wind up - if I thought for one minute he was trying to patronise me I'd have punched him on the nose - or let his tyres down - or something! )

[quote="Jon C C on a Bianchi"]I'm doing the Reigate sportive on Sunday 6th so probably only go for a short ride Saturday - so no Balcombe ride . What about doing it on the 12th, Amy?

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote="Amy] I have some very good ideas - the best include super glue and embrocation [/quote]



and I have some reserved for Huw at the chain ferry...

[Jon C C on a Bianchi]

[quote="Amy]
So, how about a different route to Charlwood, starting by going up over Farthing Down and dropping into Charlwood via Bletchingly, Outwood and Salfords. It means doing the usual club route in reverse from where Lonesome Lane turns into the road between Meath Green and Reigate - so I thought we could continue with the route reversal and head out via Russ Hill all the way back to Coulsdon or go with the Box Hill lot - your choice

[/quote]

Definitely up for the ride down - sounds good. usual time at CSS?? Want to keep something in my legs for Sunday so might just go for the shortest route back but also thought I might have a look at the Evans warehouse clearance sale. I'll play that bit by ear.

[Marek]

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en& ... 801514&z=9

Try this for size. I used to do this a couple of years ago when I lived in Coulsdon, it is quite a nice route with a mixture of beautiful narrow lanes along with some faster sections. Takes in the dual carriageway to get you back to the Charlwood Cafe. The parts around the back of Ardingly are really good, am sure if you can follow the map you would enjoy it.

Have fun.

Cheers

Marek.....

[Jon C C on a Bianchi]

thanks Marek

looks good

Jon

[Amy]

Looks similar to my Balcombe route - and yes, lovely little lanes through Slaugham and round the Ardingly reservoir

[Ivor]

[quote="Jon C C on a Bianchi"](I took Paul's comment as a wind up - if I thought for one minute he was trying to patronise me I'd have punched him on the nose - or let his tyres down - or something! )