How the charity rejection is seen in Chester

Another View

You may be interested to see what the Chester Easy Riders have to say about the CTC charity rejection

Jeff

Easy Riders route for 4th Jan

Thanks again to Ron for allowing the satellites to track his every move.

B Group - 4th January, 2012

Gill's ride from Cobham to the Castle Grove (Chobham) and to The Bakery in Shepperton for tea

Morning ride:     13.2 miles

Afternoon ride:  10.6 miles

Thank goodness the weather had improved since yesterday!  Today we were blessed with a sunny start and it felt as if spring was in the air, despite a nip in the wind.  There were fourteen of us in B Group and we headed out towards Plough Lane.  The R. Mole was in flood as we crossed the bridge but Plough Lane itself was clear apart from puddles.  On reaching the Wisley Airfield, we turned off and it was an enjoyable ride across - were those skylarks flying low ahead of us and up into the air?!  John G. reminded us about the filming of 'Warhorse' which had taken place here a while ago, though you would never know now.  Over the A3 footbridge to Wisley, past Pyrford Lock and out on to the Pyrford Road, we then followed a route of little roads and paths through Pyrford pioneered by John G. (thanks, John) and out on to the Woking Road.  Back on territory familiar to most, we climbed up the hill to Maybury and down through the series of traffic lights to join the Basingstoke Canal.  Staying on the towpath until the bridge at Goldsworth and heading north across the big roundabout, we joined the inland route through Horsell village at Bullbeggars Lane.  From here it was a straight stretch along Carthouse Lane and soon afterwards we reached the Castle Grove pub at Castle Green, where tables had been reserved for us and we were given a warm welcome and speedy service.  The pub is keen to see cyclists so leaders, please take note!

On the road again by 2.00 p.m., the route homewards was straightforward - through Chobham to Burrowhill, along Gracious Pond Road, Stonehill Road, across Homewood Park Open Space past Botleys Mansion to Bittams Lane and Green Lane leading towards Addlestone.  However, as a change, we turned off on to a path skirting Addlestone Moor (& Golf Course) and leading directly to Chertsey but involving the crossing of the railway line by means of a footbridge with very steep steps up and down!  Cutting across to Chertsey Bridge via Stepgates Road and Chertsey Meads, we soon reached the roundabout at the bottom of Shepperton High Street, helped along by a tailwind.  Rain had already threatened so most opted to continue on home but six of us had tea at the Shepperton Bakery.  Thanks to Irene for being back marker.

(Gill Finlay)
   

B Group - 28th December 2011

Walton to Thorpe village and back to the Walton Centre for tea
(about 18 miles)

It was a very short ride for the B group to-day...resulting in a short ride report!

I was surprised to count more than 20 riders before starting off on our epic ride!! Irene very kindly offered to lead the second group of a convenient split and it was very successful....many thanks Irene. Also my thanks to Terry for being our back marker to-day!

We left Walton on the tow-path heading for Weybridge and we followed the usual route through to Addlestone, along Green Lane, just touching the A320 before turning right into Holloway Hill. My plan was to take the next right turn but we were a little ahead of ourselves time wise so I continued along Holloway Hill keeping right at the fork and then turning into Lyne Lane, right into Almers Road, taking a left at the T and next right over the railway and M3. We took a right at the next T and on into Thorpe village where we had lunch at The Red Lion. A very nice pub, good food served by very pleasant bar persons!!

We were on our way back to Walton by 2pm via Chertsey park, Chertsey Bridge, Dockett Eddy Lane and Shepprton Church Road. The plan was to have tea at the Riverside Arts Centre but we found it closed (between Xmas and New Year) so....some one had the brilliant idea...have tea at the day centre! We were so lucky for one of the staff (I feel ashamed to say that I have forgotten her name), very kindly made pots of tea for at least a dozen of us. Bargain of the day at 50p a cup!!

So ended another super day....thanks to all for being one of to-days party!

Pam :-) :-)

Easy Riders - Wednesday 21st December

Lynda's ride with C Group from Leatherhead to Ewell Court Library

DA Competition Rules

The rules for the DA competitions are available for viewing here: http://cyclingswlondon.blogspot.com/

Now is the time to consider your entries.




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Fast Ladies in Action

As the title says there were really going at it!

See also Collage on SWLDA Blog and further pics on KPRC

DA Photographic Competition

http://www.cyclingswlondon.org.uk/Comps/Rules.htm

DA Competition Rules
Pictures for the DA competition can be given to Pete Mitchell
Prints or E-Mail

DA Rules

http://www.cyclingswlondon.org.uk/Comps/Rules.htm
DA Rules

Punctures in the last year

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=psD27vgjyjekK1FSycDY6Hg

Wayfarers puncture chart

Mileages for 2007

http://cyclingswlondon.blogspot.com/
As the mileage totals arrive than can be seen on the SWLDA blog
From Pete M

Potholes&Trails

Having reviewed part of the Hilly 50 course and found potholes, I would encourage all to use the new http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/ and the http://www.clearthattrail.org.uk/ facility. I used it for the first time today and the system works great. You can home in on the Google Map and pinpoint your pothole with the mouse, which then shows a red flag like a golf hole flag. At first I thought it was someone else that had flagged it up and was already in the system but No! it was my flag.

To prove this you move the cursor on the map, click on the mouse and the flag moves to where you have clicked on the map. I am not yet clear how you know if someone else has picked the hole up and reported it already. Anyway it seems to me to be an excellent tool and full marks to CTC. You can get at it by clicking on above or go to the CTC link on right-hand-side of this blog and it's under new tools. Give it a try when you find your first dangerous hole. I think we should highlight these two www. permanently in our Sou'Wester.

Mike M.

DA Competitions

The first submissions of their 2006 mileage are on the mileage table .

Send your totals to Pete Mitchell for inclusion (by email, text or phone).

And don't forget the Photographic competition - Pictures to your section Sec if s/he will take them or else also to PeteM.

Lisa

DA Photographic Comp Result

The DA Photographic competition winners are now up - with pictures - on the SWLDA website

http://www.aqvm78.dsl.pipex.com/SWLDA/Comps/2006/DA_Photos.htm

Lisa