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George James's blogBike Ride - Sunday 8th January / Diamond Jubilee ride to Normandy in JuneThe first bike ride of the year will be this Sunday 8th January. This month we will be heading North West through Staines and Stanwell Moor to a stretch of the Jubilee River at the back of Eton. From there it's back through Windsor to Staines, past Thorpe Park and the back of Chertsey. This is a longer ride than some at 30 miles, but a lot of it is on-road so the going will be good. There's a full route map here: http://bit.ly/AqCT6Y The start will be at the usual place, outside the Hand and Spear at Weybridge Station at 11am. There will be a lunch stop somewhere in Windsor. The weather forecast for Sunday seems fair at the moment. If you want to come, just turn up at Weybridge Station at 11:00am. If you have questions or need to contact me on the day my phone number is 0793-0320241. The next ride after this will be on Sunday 12th February. In case you haven't spotted the pattern yet, the rides will normally be on the second Sunday of each month unless that conflicts with something else. Diamond Jubilee Ride - St Malo to CherbourgI am planning a big ride for the Diamond Jubilee double-bank-holiday weekend at the start of June. Starting from Portsmouth on the evening of Friday 1st June, we'll take the overnight ferry to St Malo. From there its 140 miles, over 4 days, to Cherbourg staying at small quiet hotels along the way. That's about 35 miles a day with a chance to see the spectacular Mont St-Michel and plenty of glorious Normandy countryside. The return ferry from Cherbourg and train from Portsmouth will get you home by 10pm on Tuesday 5th June. For the energetic there's the option of cycling from Weybridge to Portsmouth on Friday 1st which is about 65 miles. For those who are not so energetic, or have to work that day, there's an excellent and regular train service. The group will be limited to about 10 cyclists and is likely to fill up quickly. The cost, for rail, ferry and hotels will be about £400 per person. If you are interested please let me know as soon as possible.
Bike Ride - Sunday 11th December 2011After a break of a couple of months, due to pressure of work and the like, I'm pleased to announce that we are back. This month's ride is on Sunday 11th December. The route will be an old favourite, heading south-east towards Wisley, the old airfield and beyond. Click here for a map of the planned route. 15.42 miles. The start will be at the usual place, outside the Hand and Spear at Weybridge Station at 11am. As the days are short, and the temperature likely to be quite low, the pace will be very fast ;) No, seriously the pace will be dictated by the speed of the group, but the distance will be shortish, about 15 miles, with no stop for lunch. Instead we will retire to the warmth and comfort of the Hand and Spear for a latish lunch at the end of the ride. If you want to come, just turn up at Weybridge Station at 11:00am. If you have questions or need to contact me on the day my mobile number is 0793-0320241. The ride will be on whatever the weather, except if the roads are dangerously icy. Temperatures are forecast to be fairly low on Saturday, but warmer and sunny on Sunday. With no rain beforehand the roads are likely to be fine.
Bike Ride - Sunday 9th October 2011This month's ride will be this Sunday 9th October. The start will be at the usual place, outside the Hand and Spear at Weybridge Station at 11am. The route will be about 17 miles through Esher towards Oxshott and then back through Cobham. It will be mainly on-road with just one off-road section through Esher Common. Some of the roads will be quite busy. There's a map of the planned route here: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/53250042/ If you want to come, just turn up at 11:00am on Sunday. We meet outside the Hand and Spear pub which is right next to Weybridge railway station. Other news
Bike Ride - Sunday October 2ndThe next Elmbridge Cycle Group ride will be in two weeks time on Sunday October 9th. More details about that nearer the time. But if you can't wait then the Woking group are organising an all day bike ride this Sunday October 2nd. Ian Wright will be leading the ride and has the following message: Fellow Cyclists The aim this year is to do the Surrey part of the Olympic Road Race Route planned for the 2012 London Olympics. This is around 50 miles and about half the ride is on fairly main roads, so do be aware of that if you are thinking of coming. There are two significant hills, the first up from East Clandon on Staples Lane and the second being the zig-zags up Box Hill from near the Stepping Stones. It is a challenging ride but a very good one and there will be a strong sense of achievement from completing the ride. We will probably stop for lunch at the café at the top of Box Hill. The ride will begin from West Byfleet at 9.30 am and we will meet outside the car park for Waitrose on Station Approach. The route can be found at www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/35572932 if you would like to study it in advance. To join this ride you will need to be reasonably fit and your bicycle will need to have good brakes and gears to manage the hills and to be well maintained and in good order. However this is not a day for racing or marathon efforts so the usual rules apply in that no-one will be left behind. If you do find it too hard it will be possible to get a train back from Dorking before the second part of the ride. Do let me know if you are definitely coming if only so that we don't leave West Byfleet without you. However if you wish to join us at the last minute, that's fine, but do make sure you are at the start point (by the car park for Waitrose at West Byfleet) by 9.30. Thanks. Ian Wright
No Bike Ride this Sunday 11th SeptemberSorry folks, there's no bike ride this month. Look out for a ride next month.
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