Over the Hill Gang mid week rides

[Alan M]

We went but hit ice on CV road. Sam fell and I followed and 5 mins later a commuter came down. All ok but sam drew a little blood and other guy cracked his hat. My least painful road fall to date. So coffee at Nonna's for me

[HSam]

Nothing broken as far as I can tell. Just a lot of bruising and skin missing on thigh, elbow and fingers. I'll take that for my first tumble of the winter. See you Thursday, if the temperature rises...

[Alan M]

good, we got off lightly I feel. I think in future I must be more certain before I venture out - sub zero and damp is clearly a sign! Bruise is forming now but not too bad, a bit grazed but no broken skin. I am beginning to think I need to leave the country!

[HSam]

Good plan. I might take the cheaper option and grab myself a turbo trainer for these sub-zero days...

[Alan M]

I have updated the timetable at the top of this thread so next ride is as follows on 13th
Second Tuesday in the month 09:45 WISTON (The Granary) 10:00 WYCH_CROSS (Llama Farm)
have fun, don't think I can make this one.

[Alan M]

OTHG tomorrow, will arrive 9.45 and decide which of the 2, passing Nonna's around 9.05 Third Thursday in the month 09:45 FOUR_ELMS (Chartwell_Barns) 10:00 BORDE_HILL (Café_Elvira)

[Alan M]

Weather permitting Fourth Thursday in the month 09:45 FARNCOMBE (Hector's) 10:00 BILLINGSHURST (Whispers)

[Alan M]

I have to be back by 1 but will go some way Second Thursday in the month 09:45 CHIDDINGFOLD (Treacle's) 10:00 BARNES_GREEN (Sumner Ponds)

[Lee on the Condor]

Could you confirm Third Tuesday in the month 09:45 BORDE_HILL (Café_Elvira)

Need to get in some miles and some hills.

[Alan M]

[quote="ftwk"]Could you confirm Third Tuesday in the month 09:45 BORDE_HILL (Café_Elvira)

Need to get in some miles and some hills.

[Lee on the Condor]

Thanks for the confirmation Alan. Regretfully my wife says I need to be daddy daycare until 1330. I'll ride in the afternoon few box circuits.

[Alan M]

[quote="ftwk"]Thanks for the confirmation Alan. Regretfully my wife says I need to be daddy daycare until 1330. I'll ride in the afternoon few box circuits.

[Alan M]

Over the Hill Gang mid week rides from Betchworth
Just a bit of an update: Of late sometimes the faster and slower groups have come together as one group so it is probably prudent to arrive at 9.45 when, depending on who is leading, the group leaves promptly, but sometimes not! Another ad hoc group seems to have formed, SAS which I think means steady and social, probably in response to faster 'slow group' speeds which have left some gasping - this seems to leave from the same place around 10, probably 15mph average. Occasionally the slow (and generally largest) group splits according to numbers and cafe capacity. Sometimes Connor and John join on Tuesday but do part, but not all of the ride.

The plan for the next ride, Tuesday is as follows and I will probably pass Nonna Rosa's between 8.55 and 9.05.

These are all social and well ordered rides with a cafe stop and I usually get home between 2 and 4 depending on distance etc. The most I do is around 85 and least 55 miles. Generally there are between 1 and 5 ACCers. Enjoy!

Fifth Tuesday in the month 09:45 BILLINGSHURST (Whispers) 10:00 BALCOMBE (Balcombe Tea Rooms)
Fifth Thursday in the month 09:45 HIGH_BEECHES (High Beeches Tea Rooms) 10:00 PENSHURST (Porcupine Pantry Café, Penshurst Place)

[Justin123]

Hi Allan.
I'm intreated in riding / trying out the OTHG ( as Im off for the summer holidays)
I Mostly ride with the 15s/16s on the club run.
Would I be able to tag along?

Kind regards
Justin

[Alan M]

Probably best try with the SAS group for the first one - Bridget found it was around her pace I believe. The slower OTHG usually averages around 16.5-17.5 but generally more lumpy ride than the club run