FNRTTC (August)
It was never intended that this ride would be on a Friday night from London to the coast! Starting from Leatherhead two surveys have thrown up a problem south of Amberley.
On survey 1 (North Stoke to South Stoke) the path was guarded by three tight kissing gates; on survey 2 (Houghton to South Stoke) the path was rootsy and slippery chalk. Apart from a puncture I got through but both paths are walkers only.
This might work!
Buy return ticket from home to Ford (West Sussex). Freedom Pass holders (me) home = East Croydon so a return would be £14.60 (single is £14.50!).
Ride to Amberley (roughly 40 miles). 11s : Broadbridge Heath (Tesco or Garden Centre) 20 miles; Amberley has a pub and tea rooms adjacent to the station and a further two pubs in the village.
If interest catch train(xx.56) south to Arundel, ride to Climping beach and back to Ford station (A259 has cyclepath); only 8 miles
Catch train(xx.58 from Amberley, xx.48 and xx.06 from Ford) north to home.
Sunday July 25 2021 (Train Assisted to Winchfield)
The start is once again Winchfield Station and a ride of 36 miles will bring us back to the start. It's anticlockwise with some of last year's route tackled in reverse. Be warned some roads could be described as "single track without passing places"! Optionally we could finish in Basingstoke (30 miles), Hook (31), or Fleet (40 but half hourly trains from 14.02).
Not bumpy - elevation is 150 to 350 feet and no Devil's Highway (roman road) means no mud. Not too many shops, pubs, or whatever so best to pack emergency rations.
Some (DW?) will ride to the start (25+ miles). For others the only option is hourly semi-fast (CJ 0915, Wim 0922, Sur 0930, Wok 0942, ..., Winchfield 1009). Buy a return to Hook as it's the same price. Any(first 9?) carriage will do seems to be the rule for cycles!
11s
Hartley Witney: the north side of High Street (A30) is Costa Coffee (0700-1700) and Tesco (0600-2300); opposite are Courtyard Cafe (1000-1600) and Wagon and Horses (1000-2200).
Lunch
A definite stop is Silchester Roman Amphitheatre just before Calleva Arms (same pub as last year). Little London and Pamber End pubs are unlikely alternatives.
Tea
Conkers Old Basing (1000-1600 but only 10 miles from lunch) or Odiham pub (Waterwitch?). Last year's farm shop closes at 1430. Arm twisting may see us back on the Basingstoke as Odiham is uphill.
Route has been added to Google Drive which I haven't used in quite awhile - hope you can view it!
GPX (text file for those with GPS software)
PDF (for those content with a pretty picture)
Sunday August 1 2021 (AGM)
Before Boris changes his mind again I intend to stage an AGM at my house. Bring your own but I'll pop into ASDA to see what savouries and sweets they have. We may have to wrestle large pieces of furniture to ensure everyone gets a seat! A Norfolk based member may be present but without her raffle winning e-bike.
11s will be the Old Moat Garden Centre Epsom (opposite Horton Park) followed by a 10 to 15 mile ride to north Kingston. No planned lunch or tea stops but several local options.
Draft Secretary's report deleted 03/08/21
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Please note the arrangements and agenda for the C&M AGM to be held at Graham's house in Kingston on 1st August 2021. He will be leading a ride from the Old Moat Garden Centre in Epsom.
As he notes, attendance figures derived from ride reports, when provided, are now very sketchy. Covid inspired lockdowns have left huge gaps and figures for May 30th are a mystery. There will no doubt be discussion about the wisdom of continuing this tradition, which may be well past its sell-by date.
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