SUNDAY RIDE TO BRIGHTON - 7th APRIL

[NickW]

This is not of course Del & Co's Sunday CR.

However, I need to get some miles in and because I have not beeen able to get to the CR or Ben and Rich's Friday rides, I am going to head to Brighton tomorrow.

I will leave from Coulsdon South at 0730 sharp and head straight to Brighton for a bite before returning via Devil's Dyke etc. I guess the "pace" will be at a steady 17/18 group level and, because I need to get back home, I do not really want to be waiting (does this make me the new, albeit slower, Mr Green?).

So hopefully someone will join me but, if not, I will take the hint and join another club.

[NickW]

Has anyone got the number for Redhill's membership sec?

I did however have a great ride even if I was on my lonesome for my first 2013 coastal ride.

I did a ride through at CSS at 0732 and, with no one in sight, set straight off for Brighton on a route I did with Sylv, Ben and a couple of others last year to see Lucy's start at the Brighton Half Marathon. Lovely quiet roads and sunshine all the way. A quick (second) breakfast at The Regency of whole meal toast, kippers and a poached egg (lovely!) and I was on my way again by 1020.

A Devil's Dyke return and the CR route via Charlwood and a pub stop there (the shop was shut!) saw me roll past the platform clock at 1343 so just over 5 hours and 30 minutes actual riding time, albeit enjoying some wind assistance on the return.

[Ben]

Fancy doing it again, this sunday. Weather should be warmer. I've heard Redhill is pretty exclusive.

[Andrew G]

Shame you were on your tod Nick. I remember doing a similar one to catch the half marathon start a few years ago, it makes it a nice trip .

[NickW]

Ben, I am afraid that I am going to be away from Saturday for some 9 days but thereafter I need to get plenty of miles in for a sportif in Norway at the end of May so I will again be looking for friends!

[Ben]

Cool. Some rides down to Lewes, Rye or Brighton are good fun.