Caroline tames the Dragon!

I am not used to this people behind me on a climb!

Caroline beats the Mark Cavendish look alike over the line!

Countdown to Guildford-Brighton-Guildford

I went put to Bramley on Saturday Morning to check the state of the Downs Link (and my fitness!) in preparation for the Guildford-Brighton-Guildford ride on the 28th. The ride was dry and dusty with the odd bit of mud under the trees. The old station is now a small business park but you can park there at weekends (although the car park fills up quicker than it used to). This will be the pick up point for those who want to do the ride but don't want to start at Guildford Station. If we start from Guildford Station at 9.00 we should be in Bramley around 9.15, I will liaise with all those who would like to come next week to check who is doing what.

Steve

Saturday's Riverside Mountain bike Ride to Walton Bridge

Linda continues her search for the source of the Nile.

7th June Mountain Bike Ride

A few pictures at Peter the Great statue near Greenwich, a nice little detour on Bobs route last Sunday.

The attached link may be of interest, especially to Steve Edgar, it details some of the routes around Leith Hill and Holmbury. I have tried quite a few of the Redland trails, Summer Lightning is particularly good. Some trails are a bit too extreme for me but many are just good fun single tracks.

http://www.singletrackworld.com/trailguide/uk/south-east/the-north-downs/

Keith
Note: Click on the photos to go to a larger version.

Another new site...

We have been sent this link, http://www.cyclecrank.co.uk, it may be useful, let me know!

Steve

10th June Wednesday Night Mountain Bike Ride

Another trip to Holmbury St. Mary to further explore the Hortwood Control Area, http://www.hurtwoodcontrol.co.uk. Parked on the green in front of the Royal Oak Pub (B2126) and met up with a friend, rode east for about an hour and then turned round. The main trails seem to run north-south and are fairly wide and gradual with more technical stuff running east-west. Getting back to the cars we put the bikes away and then tried the pub, if the rest of the menu was as good as the Steak pie we tucked into then its worth coming back to. The area would make the basis of a good day long ride.

Steve

Pottering in the Lot 2009

C'est de notre regime!

Carbo loading at the Fenelon.

Homage at the Place Edith Piaf.

Chateau Castelnau.

Still time to clean the Colnago!

Barry can't face any more of this!

Beside the tranquil Dordogne!

Barry recruiting a local.

Eddy Merckx takes a rest.

Above Rocamadour the second most visited tourist site in France.

New Cycling Site!

Introducing The Bike List: http://www.thebikelist.co.uk

Our listing is: http://www.thebikelist.co.uk/ride/clubs/51_clarencourt-cc. Have a look and see what you think, the site would welcome any feedback as it has only just gone live and is still being tweaked.

Steve

Giro Poll Results

Well, our first ever poll 'Who will win the Giro' only got five votes! Two for Leipheimer, two for Basso and one for Denis Menchov, whoever got that right let us know and start thinking about the Tour. We can have polls on all sorts of things (humorous, competitive or serious), so if you would like to air a concern and get some feedback let me know.

Steve

Woking Workplace Challenge/Tour Series

I helped out the CTC on their Woking Workplace Challenge (I'll write it up for the newsletter), preceeding the Woking Tour Series Round last night and who should I meet but Geraldine and Ana. Woking was staging a one day cycling festival to support become a designated Cycling Town, Geraldine and Ana were selling Ana's clothing and accessories (www.ananichoola.co.uk). I really liked the bike-part jewellery but look at the website as it's bursting with ideas!

"Have you got anything in carbon fibre?...."

After an interesting day on the Workplace Challenge, it was time it was time to watch the racing. A great race in perfect weather was won by Dean Downing (how??? - it was so fast I didn't think anyone would get away). It was great to see a high quality circuit racing series again and brought back memories of the working on Kellogg's City Centre Cycling with Alan Rushton in the 80's. The difference between then and now is that cycling seems to be ticking so many boxes - sporting excellence, green credentials, health concerns, fashion, cost - it really has become a lifestyle choice that can be increasingly embraced by non-cyclists.

Rapha go on the attack

Does anyone fancy going up to the Smithfield Nocturne (http://www.nocturneseries.com/smithfield/) on Saturday evening? If so let me know...

Steve