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by **adrian** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:02 pm

Too right. Did a couple last year and enjoyed them. Nice cake at the end, as I recall.

by **Andrew G** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:42 pm

Definately will do some, though not sure which yet. Yes it was damn fine cake, the date and walnut made struggling up the hills worthwhile.

by **huw williams** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:28 pm

The best three courses are the Catford, Sydenham and Old Ports.

See you all on Toys Hill

by **huw williams** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:18 pm

Looks like this one has been re-branded as 'The Hell of Ashdown'...

http://www.londoncyclesport.com/news/ar ... 77/V/1/SP/

...and quite right too 'cos its ruddy murderous. Penshurst, Fordcoombe Hill, Ashdown Forest main climb, Toys and Star hills at the end. Don't listen to the lilly-livered spiel of the organisers saying that you deserve a certificate for going under 5hours. NO YOU DON'T! You're not getting away that easily!

We're going under 4 hours. Considerably under 4 hours in fact. Last year I did 3hrs 40mins so come January I want a crap, sorry, CRACK team of ACC riders out aiming at a sub 3.30 ride.

So. Any takers?

by **Richard (Apples)** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:05 am

I'm doing Catford CC (28th Jan) and Old Ports (11th Feb)....anyone else doing these ?

by **Alan M** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:46 am

A full set in Kent would be quite an achievement - Not my ambition though! I will do any that I can but it will depend on weather and other interests - My memories of riding back to Crystal Palace in torrential rain are still to strong! But no doubt Huw will avoid such problems - BTW Huw, well done with the published articles this week.

Alan

by **huw williams** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:20 am

Thanks Alan - last couple of years we've been luck on the RTs and avoided any rain. Fingers crossed.

by **Hal** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:11 pm

I'm up for some of these probably the 28 Jan and 18 feb. Staying dry would be good. laters

Hal

by **Andrew G** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:54 pm

28th Jan, 11th & 18th Feb.

Not sure I'm looking forward to them, but having committed to riding over big lumps in Italy I suppose I should get the odd long hilly ride in first.

by **adrian** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:06 pm

[quote="Andrew Green"]28th Jan, 11th & 18th Feb.

Not sure I'm looking forward to them, but having committed to riding over big lumps in Italy I suppose I should get the odd long hilly ride in first.

by **Paul on the Pearson** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:13 pm

I'll definately be doing a few of these, probably the Knockholt ones as I can get the train there or cycle, distance wise it doesn't look much further from Grove Park than Cousldon.

by **Andrew G** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:25 pm

The cake at the West Kent one was excellent, but even that can't tempt me over there for the 9am start on a Sunday, the others are that bit more convenient.

by **Alan M** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:58 pm

I think that I may prefer this to the training on Sunday - anyone else going

January 14 2007
West Kent Road Club
Horton Kirby Cricket Club, Franks Lane, Horton Kirby, Kent.
95k starting from 09.00hrs and 50k starting from 10.00hrs
Â£5.00 entry on day, all proceeds to a selected charity
Event Secretary: John Tisdel 0208 304 0832

by **Alan M** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:29 am

I think that I may have been the only taker from ACC but probably not?

Got lost on the way there - ended up on the way to Dover! By the time I arrived it was only reasonable to do 45Km. I set out on my own, but quickly met an Italiano from Hertfordshire. He had been cycling in circles for half an hour and returned saying he would like to ride with me - OK - fine - well he seemed to have lost his route and map, complained about all the hills, repeatedly asked how far to go to the end, was dropped up hills and down and lost his time card!!! Anyway I dutifully stayed with him, waited at every junction, and by the end, on some flatter sections he seemed to be OK. We finally arrived - 2 hours 30 for 45 Km! - I had the nicest piece of bread pudding and tea and thought that he might join me - but he disappeared!! hey ho

Well anyway, it was a really nice day and the route was brilliant and I got in some slow and hopefully fat burning miles.

by **MattD** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:13 am

Hi Alan, I completed the reliability ride also .. managed the 85 k route ... superb ride , lovely weather , and the best cakes ive eaten for a long time . !! . I'm planning on completeting the whole series , so maybe see you there next week ( Dave Lloyd bike - ACC Cap ) , Cheers, Matt

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