Route recci Bristol and Avon River.

Brunel's original train station at Bristol Temple Meads.

Avon Valley Steam Railway.

Cafe at Warmley Station.

Took a trip out to Keynsham near Bristol and reversed the route and rode the Bristol to Bath Railway Path into Bristol. Then followed the path along the River Avon back across the fields to the car park.

Total: 26 miles and a nice cup of Earl Gray and ginger biscuits in the sun shine after the ride.

All served by a charming lady manning the little cafe in the old station building at Warmley.

Isambard White.

Weekends Rides

Returning from Clandon on Sunday

Saturday morning gathering at Ewell.

Tuesday 6th April 2010 Wiston. Knights Plants, Betchworth, 0945 65 miles. Dave Gill.

Trevor Hughes rode from Epsom to join the OHG ride form Knights Plants, Betchworth. Clarencourt were out in force today with 7 riders including Caroline Harrison, Jim Harwood with their gust rider Barry, Andrew Adams, Tony Mozzolla, and Mick Ayliffe who was at Wiston first, having had the assistance of a train to Horsham. A few miles into the ride there was a puncture and during the delay Rob Potter and Tony decided to continue on. Tony was not seen again during the day. Did his navigation skills let him down again? Mind you most of us had no idea where Wiston was or how to get there! A very pleasant ride in the lanes with the sunshine which makes a change from the cold and wet. Fast ride home with the wind behind. Andrew said :- Fraction under 6 hrs on the bike. 85 miles at 14.2 ave. (took train Worcester Park/Dorking AM) Home via Box Hill for pasty and coffee as needed more food and also to see very shiny bikes and kit in Dauphin!

Bromley Bikes are holding a demo weekend for MTBs in Peaslake on the weekend of April 10 & 11. They have Specialized, Orange, Santa Cruz & Wilier - a waymarked trail and other support.

If anyone is interested, visit the link (if I've added it properly)to book a slot. Failing that, avoid Peaslake like the plague that weekend - might be a bit busy!

The Wonders of Carbon

Watch the frame snap in two in this crash. Even if a carbon frame stayed in one piece after a spill, would you want get on it again?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8590368.stm

another musician for the club maybe?

check this one out www.puncturekit.co.uk

Sunday's Mountain Bike Ride to The Wetherspoons on the Lake, Stockley Park

A fine freezing Spring Day for Rob Starey's flat ride (in deference to Mick's ticker!) from Cheam, Kingston Bridge, Bushey Park, Colnbrook Park, Hounslow Heath, Grand Union Canal to Stockley Park just beyond Hayes, and return through Osterley Park, Syon Park, Richmond Park and Worcester Park. 42 miles at a leisurely pace. Rob Starey, Bob Green, Barry Gregory, Mick Ayliffe and welcome guests Andy, Andy and Keith from the KP's.

First Surrey League Race of 2010

Barry Gregory with organiser Brendan Anglim at finish line of LFB race on Crowhurst Circuit on Saturday afternoon. Sorry about the hat!

Jimbo muscles in on KP's prizes.

Tuesday 2nd March 2010 Camelia Botnar, Cowfold. Knights Plants, Betchworth, 0945

Trevor road from Epsom to Betchworth with 6 others, including Rob Potter, to Camelia Botnar where they met Mick Ayliffe who is continuing with his recuperation having used the train and ridden from Horsham. Glorious sunny warm day. Note to view the detailed route map you need to wait a few seconds for the information to be downloaded. When the full map appears you can then click on the "view elevation" box and again wait a few seconds for the download. The map will open in a new window which you can zoom and enlarge for more detail.