Ride Sunday 18 April - gentle ride to Clandon

[Amy]

Thanks Steve and Jane for your company today. I only had time to check the forum briefly before I had to leave. After Phil had to cry off because of his back, I'd planned to ride up to Farthing Down to see if any one else turned up.

Glad you like the ride - it isn't a spectacular ride but I think it shows the variety of scenery you can find in Surrey from the downlands to the flatter heath and lower lying areas; from really rural to main roads and of course, where the rich lot live

I have to admit that I was expecting a bit of traffic into Wisley, it being a nice day but I didn't expect THAT much traffic That was ludicrous and rather spoilt a pretty lane over typical Surrey heathland - though it was hilarious looking at the way it'd backed up down the A3

Thanks for treating me - you didn't have to; having company was more than enough.

[Rotherham Steve]

Thanks Amy we had a great "recovery" ride. You and Jane looking at snakes must take it out of you both, sorry if it surprised you The Wisley garden centre definitely looked busy, they must either have a lot of stock on sale or a really good caf. That said, the cafe in Chaldon? at the far end of the ride was made all the more memorable by the guy carrying mace with his belly hanging out.

Thanks again Amy, a nice ride in the sun

(ps yep, we know, Clandon)

J&S

[Amy]

Oh come on - it was exactly the mileage I said it would be!! And once we got to Leatherhead there hardly anything you could call a hill

I've seen the snakes and geckos and lizardy things quite a few times but you seemed interested

Yes it would've been nice if the guy's gut hadn't been hanging below the level of his t-shirt

Glad you enjoyed it - I hope you will come again on one of my rides

Hope you weren'too knackered...

[Rotherham Steve]

Not too tired now that we've had a few recovery bottles! Brill ride, definitely do it again. Thanks Amy

[Phil H]

Sounds really nice - I'm gutted to have missed it but I could barely move. Not sure what I've done or whether it's from riding or hefting stuff around in the garden. I need it to get better quickly though cos there are big rides coming up.

Might do a few more miles with the boy tomorrow (InSeT day) and see how that feels. He's averaging about 13mph at the moment.

[Andrew G]

[quote="Phil Hawkes"]Might do a few more miles with the boy tomorrow (InSeT day) and see how that feels. He's averaging about 13mph at the moment.

[quote="Andrew G"]a new sole getting in to cycling

[Andrew G]

Ahh you got me Amy I blame it on a tiny phone keypad.

[Ian A4size]

another pedant society membership pack on its way to Amy.....

[Andrew G]

[quote="Ian MunneryA1size"]another pedant society membership pack on its way to Amy.....

[Phil H]

[quote="Amy"]
Anyone interested in an all day ride? Can't remember mileage but probably 70-80 miler (and I was pretty spot on for the Clandon ride... I did 66 miles so less 9 miles to and from Farthing Down...). Gets a bit lumpy on the way back but I'm not out to kill myself or anyone else... Can always find a pub on the way home...

[Rob Q]

Phil is the pain only after and during you time on the bike? If so you may want to consider a bike fit/set-up? if you have not had one already. I am not suggesting this will solve your back issues, but its worth getting your position correct.

[Andrew G]

I'd go to your GP and see what they say first Phil. Could be something very minor that just needs a bit of rest and get worse when you do something be that cycling or gardening.

[Phil H]

Cheers Andrew. Seen GP, got drugs. Probably muscular not disc (hooray!). On reflection lowering my handlebars an inch then going out and hammering it 2 days in a row probably didn't help.

Re. Bike fit, I notice when I get tired, the effort feels assymetrical - i.e. one leg is working harder than the other. That might be a thing. Who around here does the best (value) bike fits? Corridori is probably my nearest. Thanks.

[Dan_K]

Try Nick De Meyer (PM him).

He was doing a cheap rate for ACC people a while back. £50-£100 I think and he comes to your house/work. Not sure if he makes the tea though