The Octopus was established by John Leitch, of the Redhill Club, as a sort of sportive-cum-Audax for the 'more adventurous cyclist'. It can be ridden for charity, and it also has a bit of a following on Strava (whatever that is). John's route starts in Dorking and is 58 miles in total, going up and down Leith Hill by each of its eight routes. That seemed a bit much for a Wednesday ride, but you know me, a sucker for a cephalopod, so I've made a bit of a softer octopus for us to do next week. A squid, perhaps, or a cuttlefish. Not fierce, anyway.
Starting at The Vineries we'll go over Ranmore and through Dorking to Coldharbour to challenge the beast in its lair. 38 miles elevenses to tea, with some climbing but with all of the tough climbs taken out. A gentleman's cephalopod. Lunch at the Volunteer and tea at Pilgrim Cycles.
Be there, or be a bivalve, as they say.
Mark
2 comments:
It still looks a bit fierce in the photos! And how much does lunch cost? Six quid !!! (oh, never mind...)
You'll just have to shell out, Simon, or some muscle will winkle it out of your wallet. No reason to get crabby!
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