'Old Timers' Run on Tuesdays and Thursdays

[Marek]

Some of you will remember that Alan M posted up a while back about the 'over the hill gang' that meet up on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Well as I had Thursday off work I went out with them. They meet in Betchworth at 10am which is just off the A25 Roundabout after Knights Garden Centre.

Well, the average age was bought down somewhat by my presence and a young lad who had won at Hillingdon the week before. Everyone was very friendly all coming over and introducing themselves and shaking the hand etc.

We set off for a nice steady ride out into the lanes and ended up in a wooded area owned by the National Trust the other side of Dunsfold. Was a great ride with lots of little cut throughs.

After our cake, coffee and chat, most of which seemed to be wingeing about the quality and price of the cakes (think this happens to all men when they get old) we headed back to Croydon area. As we came to Newdigate we even had a sprint for a town sign which was fun.

I headed back with one of the guys who lives in East Grinstead and we upped the pace a bit on the way back. This guy was probably double my age and was ticking along really well.

Had 135km on the clock at a nice and steady pace (for most of the ride). I would recommend this to anyone who has a day off in the middle of the week as they are a great bunch and know some good routes by all accounts and don't go too quick, a good training ride.

Cheers

Marek.....

[mlocke]

"After our cake, coffee and chat, most of which seemed to be wingeing about the quality and price of the cakes (think this happens to all men when they get old)"

Believe me you don'y have to be old!! It dpends how much your spending on the cake

[Alan M]

Mmmmmmm...., well yes many things happen as we get older - I am not sure that worrying about the price of cake is typical of them - we trust and pray that you will one day enjoy the secrets Marek - until then, you and others of your peer group are welcome to join me and mine on Tuesdays or Thursdays for free fun and cake. Just PM me for details.

Sorry to hear you had a fall on the way back saturday - I hope all is ok?

and yes I would like to read your pilates book but ideally I think I am looking for a group to join in or near Croydon

cheers