Shoreham Century - Trip Notes

The daffodils are out, and the Wayfarers' Spring Classics are coming thick and fast. It is just over a week to the Shoreham Century, to be held on Wednesday 13th April this year. Unusually for a Century, it isn't actually a hundred miles, and the Wayfarers are less picky than some as to how far you choose to ride. Those who wish can easily manage a 100 miles door to door; some go further, and some are happy enough to ride only part of the course and to give themselves a leg-up with a little light train or car assistance. That's all fine in the Shoreham Century. The aim is to have a good day out in good company; the challenge is a personal one and you set it at your own level.

Here are the details:

0900 sharp leave North Cheam;

1045 sharp leave Henfold Lakes;

1315 Bridge Inn, Shoreham for Lunch;

1415 leave Shoreham;

1545 Tea at Horsham;

1815 Supper (for those who want it); Wetherspoons Leatherhead.

Cheam to Leatherhead by this route is about 90 miles. To shorten the ride you can take a train to Dorking or drive to Henfold, or you can ride out from Cheam but take a train from any station on the Horsham line to whisk you home if you like. The point is to enjoy the ride, and to do so you'll need to be able to cover twelve miles in the hour for two or three hours without a break. The route isn't hard, and all major hills are avoided, but it's still a long day at a good touring pace. A bit of food and some drink are a good idea.

On the way out we'll keep the group together, but on the way back people should feel free to set their own pace if they wish and to ride in smaller groups as suits. Maps are above - click for a larger version, and I'll happily provide gps files for those who want them.

See you at the seaside!

Mark