Sunday 16th Nov

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Re: Sunday 16th Nov

Postby Andrew G » Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:46 pm

[quote="Nicolas"]I suffered a bit hanging on with you guys

Certainly didn't look like that.

Glad you made it back okay and yes it was by the pub where we turned left, not right in to the saloon bar :D . For a longer ride the road through Crockham continues all the way rolling up and down to climb up to Ashdown Forest. It's never that busy and is a nice run as Ashdown Forest is a very pleasant area for cycling.

I won't be out next Sunday as I'm helping out at the ACC Cyclo-X promotion at Penshurst, and will be going to Leith Hill on the 6th December as per Sylv's MTB post at the top. Should be out the week in between though so may go to Ashdown Forest then.
[quote="Sean Hogan - 何祥"][quote]Crockam Hill

Is that the one with the 25% drop that then runs onto a large roundabout?

Crockham Hill is [url=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=crockham+hill&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=11.74868,28.300781&ie=UTF8&ll=51.240963,0.064545&spn=0.048576,0.11055&z=13]here[/url], starts as Kent Hatch(B269) at the top and drops down to become Main Road (B2026) - no big roundabout at the bottom. Drops down quite steeply but don't think it's 25%, bloody tough to climb up though.
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Re: Sunday 16th Nov

Postby Dombo » Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:33 pm

Excellent ride Mr :mrgreen: and well done for organising. Hope the wasp sting goes down, it looked at one point as if you were growing a third eye.

Glad you got back Ok Nicolas. We did look for you honest but you'd gone too far down hill so we figured you'd find your way back. And what better way to learn new routes than the pressure of getting home before dark!

As ever I need to work on my downhill skills. Only clocked 42 mph down Titsey. Repeat: Don't brake, don't brake, don't brake
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Re: Sunday 16th Nov

Postby Andrew G » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:21 pm

Today's loop added to the Routes section.
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Re: Sunday 16th Nov

Postby Del » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:40 pm

Good run out today Mr :mrgreen: , even though I turned off at Woldingham with Andy.

A recent outbreak of smoking and a few weekends missed has taken the edge of his fitness, so we cycled back via Godstone and Tilburstow Hill to a cafe at Bletchingley and then home, passed on the way by the Ian Munnery train as it sped along the top of Tilburstow Hill heading towards Godstone.

Nice hilly start via Selsdon, Farleigh Common and Slines Oak up to Woldingham. Dombo was certainly climbing well. I still manged to clock up 35 miles by the time I was home, so not too bad overall.

I'll be more then happy to join the ride to Ashdown. Good for cycling as you say.
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Re: Sunday 16th Nov

Postby Col » Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:20 pm

Sorry I missed the run it sounded just right and I should have got back in the dry. I got up a little late and the gf was not impressed with me going out for the 2nd day in a row and the weather forecast of rain meant I succumbed to going back to bed, regretting it ever since, particularly as I stuffed myself in the pub instead, so the calorie counter was ++ and I'm off to Belgium for a couple of weekends, more calories so I won't be able to join you until 14th December if you go out then. Also, your link is not showing the route, I would be interested in seeing it, if it's not too much trouble. Cheers Colin
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Re: Sunday 16th Nov

Postby Andrew G » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:42 pm

[quote="Col"]Also, your link is not showing the route, I would be interested in seeing it, if it's not too much trouble. Cheers Colin

Just tried it and it seemed to work okay for me :? . You need a full window open for the map to draw properly. Zoom out a bit when it opens and it should be easier to see. The route is the blue line which goes round anti-clockwise. If you still have no joy then you'll just have to make sure you make it next time I go round it :D .
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