hi there,
I missed the club run on Sat as I wanted an extra day off the bike after my accident last week - plus I was worried that I might be put down if I was looking a bit knackered !
I found a route sheet for the ACC Brighton run ( must have been given out this year sometime ? ), and decided to try that on Sunday.. I have been down to Brighton on several occassions with the club but this route was totally new to me.. As soon as you get into Merstham you turn off onto School Hill , and then it takes you to Smallfield, Turners Hill and on to Ditchling - mostly on B roads ..
Well - I just wanted to say what a great route this is .. Most of the roads were really quiet with some fast rolling sections, and a few short steep bits before you arrive at the Beacon and then drop down to Brighton..
I did not do the return leg ( although I am more familiar with this bit ), as I went along to Worthing and then home via Box Hill, Kingswood etc..
full marks to whoever recced ' this many moons ago - its a great ride and one I will def do again & again - pity I found it in the kitchen drawer at the end of summer and not the beginning !
cheers,
brian