Ride with the Old Un's

[George]

Yesterday I met up with Alan M and his bunch of retired mates for a pleasant 85 miles. We started off at Betchworth when the weather had just took a turn for the better and had a lovely sunny ride down to the Summers Ponds Cafe at Barnes Green, near Billingshurst for lunch.
Here we met with an earlier older group and after us arrived a older older group

Very nice food and settings around a beautiful fishing lake with people camping and relaxing, it seemed to me this place was almost like paradise except with no Barbara Windsor I'd say a very nice extended clubrun alternative route that we must try one Saturday.

One the way back we headed through Ewhurst and up and over the Downs at Holmbury then all finished off with a cuppa atop Box.
These men are very fit for their age and the pace is around 18's with a couple of ding dongs on the hills etc.

They meet every Tuesday and Thursday and I would highly recommend a day off work for a great route out into the country.

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[steve felt]

Hi George, have you any details of times and meeting places ?
cheers steve

[Dominic]

Wish I had known George I would have joined you. Off all week because of half term and managed to find myself with not much to do so went out for an hour and a half tempo on my own. Have to agree about the weather I thought at one point that I was overdressed which is not bad for the the end of October

[George]

Here are all the details in a previous thread

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9632&p=89217&hilit=betchworth#p89217

[Alan M]

It was good to have you out with us George although I think we may gave had the best of the weather.[img]http://i36.tinypic.com/ei9lzt.jpg[/img]
I think putting photos up onto this site is a tad cumbersome. Why can't they just be uploaded like on a blog? That said George's happy smile was worth it!

[Marcus]

Have these now ended Alan or are they to continue through the winter?

[Col]

The rides are all year round and I hope to get out as well when I can. Great days out on the bike and everyone welcome.
Meet BETCHWORTH, (Station Rd.) just south off the A25 roundabout after Pebble Combe junc. with B2032 approx 100 metres south of Knights Plant Centre

"OVER THE HILL GANG"

Programme for November 2009 to March 2010

MID WEEK RIDES 10.00 START
Note a steadier riding group will leave Betchworth every Tuesday at 9.45.

Meet BETCHWORTH, approx 100 metres south of Knights Plant Centre

First Tuesday in the month Camelia Botnar (Nr Cowfold)

First Thursday in the month Westerham

Second Tuesday in the month Cranleigh

Second Thursday in the month Barns Green (Sumner Ponds)

Third Tuesday in the month Balcombe

Third Thursday in the month Horsham Conservatory

Fourth Tuesday in the month Barns Green (Sumner Ponds)

Fourth Thursday in the month High Beeches (Nr Handcross)

Fifth Tuesday in the month Wisborough Green

Fifth Thursday in the month Rowfant (Tulleys Farm)


CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Tuesday 15 December Sumner Ponds, Barns Green,
Meet at Sumner Ponds at 10.00 for a short ride before lunch.

[Alan M]

Out tomorrow guys in case you feel like throwing a sickie or 'working at home' Off to Sumner ponds, Barns Green I think which is one of our nicest stops and Thursdays are 'easy' rides of about 70 miles at 16mph average. I will be passing Coulsdon Post office at around 9.10-20 am if you want to meet up, heading for Betchworth by 10am

pm me if you want to meet. Weather looks OK for tomorrow!

Alan

[Marcus]

How was the ride?

I wanted to come along however I am still bunged up and had too much work on.

Hope to be on the next one.

[Alan M]

Good. Rain held off anw we did a respectable 70 miles in a group of 14. Next time maybe.

[Alan M]

Quite fast today, averaged 17.3 overall but that included some slower sections and regrouping. 70 miles to High Beeches and back, mainly sunny and strong wind blew us home>