Walking - sunday 28th dec

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Walking - sunday 28th dec

Postby Graham Dixon » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:42 pm

Hi all,
On the clubrun saturday someone asked if we ever go for walks. Coming back with Marco he mentioned that quite a few members were of over Christmas so I put 2 and 2 together and thought I used to lead a few walks for the central london CTC so does anybody fancy a walk on Sunday 28th December. It would start at Kenley station at 9.45 for a 10.00 sharp departure.It is approx 10 miles, bit hilly to start then undulating. You would have to bring a flask, water,banana and a sandwich for lunch and something to sit on. Anybody could come so bring wives,girlfriends in fact anybody. Let me know. Graham(Cab driver)
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Re: Walking

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:37 am

Thanks Graham, that's a great idea, would love to, but can't do 28 December :cry: as I'm organising a Brighton Ride that day :shock:

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Re: Walking

Postby Mike I » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:54 am

[quote]bring wives,girlfriends


But not both ... :wink:
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Re: Walking

Postby John the old'un » Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:22 am

[quote="Sean Hogan - 何祥"]Addiscombe [size=150]Cycle [/size]Club.....

there's a clue in the name. :twisted:

Wives & Girlesfriends? !!!!


So you don't walk anywhere Sean?
Probably do you good to get rid of some of the plum pudding after Christmas.
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Re: Walking

Postby kieran » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:58 am

[quote="Sean Hogan - 何祥"]Addiscombe [size=150]Cycle [/size]Club.....

there's a clue in the name. :twisted:

Wives & Girlesfriends? !!!!


Shouldn't it really be then:

Addiscombe Cycling & cafe Club

given the number of cafe stops some people do on the club run?

So I need to see where Kenley station is, and if reacheable by train from forest hill and a nice day would be good to bring the family out too.
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Re: Walking

Postby Sylv » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:19 pm

I've started using walking as part of training
Fast pace (105+bpm)
Nose-breathe - 10 steps inhale, 10 steps exhale (easier said than done - about 6-7 cycles/min)
Makes it more interesting
Not today though!
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Re: Walking

Postby kieran » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:25 pm

so is it the station on Godstone road, what's the rough plan for the route, circular I assume?
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Re: Walking

Postby Jon H » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:43 am

It'll all end in tears I tell ya. Just look what happened to Tamar.
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Re: Walking

Postby EdO » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:13 pm

I'll hopefully be coming along with wife and kids.
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Re: Walking - sunday 28th dec

Postby Snoop Doug » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:34 pm

could be good this. I do a tidy portable picnic even if I do say so meself :wink: .

Can someone post the route pls - 10 miles may be a bit far for a 5 yr old, a bail out point might be useful. Actually, if I have a hissy (see mtb thread) could be useful fer me too
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Re: Walking - sunday 28th dec

Postby Graham Dixon » Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:05 pm

[quote="Snoop Doug"]could be good this. I do a tidy portable picnic even if I do say so meself :wink: .

Can someone post the route pls - 10 miles may be a bit far for a 5 yr old, a bail out point might be useful. Actually, if I have a hissy (see mtb thread) could be useful fer me too

Starting at Kenley Station (on the Caterham line) signposted on the Eastbourne road (A22) between Purley and Whyteleaf. Meeting at 9.45am for a 10.00 sharp departure. We are walking up to Kenley aerodrome then across to Coulsdon common (tea stop). Across Happy valley to Chaldon then onto the North Downs (lunch). Along the North Downs Way to viewpoint just south of Caterham. Drop down to Caterham Station then train (nominal cost) back to Kenley. Up to the tea and dinner stop it's clinbing a bit and undulating. Once at lunch stop all the climbing is finished. It's 10 miles long, quite exposed on the aerodrome and North Downs. Unfortuantly ther are no ideal bail-out places I know of. If this walk goes OK and people want more then I know of other walks not quite so exposed and hilly which would probably be better for younger, inexperienced walkers.
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Re: Walking - sunday 28th dec

Postby kieran » Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:04 am

hi is this still on fro the 28th? Would like to come along and bring the family (a 7 and 10 year old,) both children have done walking before, distance is not the problem rather pace maybe, but we did somw walking during the Isle of Wright walking festival and both kept up easily.
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Re: Walking - sunday 28th dec

Postby Snoop Doug » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:11 pm

Hi folks

Family Snoopington won't be on this - think 10m is a tad too far fer a 5 yr old (and her hung over old man). Hope it's a blast

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Re: Walking - sunday 28th dec

Postby Graham Dixon » Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:44 pm

[quote="kieran"]hi is this still on fro the 28th? Would like to come along and bring the family (a 7 and 10 year old,) both children have done walking before, distance is not the problem rather pace maybe, but we did somw walking during the Isle of Wright walking festival and both kept up easily.


Hi Kieran. Yes the walks still on for 28th. I have spoken to my brother and he is going to try and make it with his kids(boy of 11 and girl of 8).We also have a cab driver and his wife and a friend who works with my wife and they have all walked with me before (and they keep coming back for more!!) We walk at the pace of the slowest walker and it is not a route march! Remember to bring hat and jacket because I have just checked the weather forecast and the wind-chill is 0 degrees.If you come by car there is a car park round the back of the station by the recycling bins ,which is where the walk starts. See you Sunday. Graham
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Re: Walking - sunday 28th dec

Postby EdO » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:30 pm

Did anyone do this today ?

We turned up about 10 minutes late and with no map had to make do with a circular walk around hyland drive.
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