Muddy John

John has been biking in the Surrey Hills since the late 1990s but only started riding with the MuddyMoles in 2008. In the couple of years since then he has learned more about mountain biking from the Moles than he learned in the previous ten.

Having remained loyal to his vintage pale blue and orange Stumpjumper hardtail since the last century, he has recently explored the limits of his storage space and his wife’s patience by adding an On-One Inbred Singlespeed and an Orange Five.

John is usually wearing or riding something blue and does not eat any raw fruit beginning with the letter T.

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Ride Report: Sunday 15th December Newlands in the Fog

Poor James!  Arriving at the Bocketts roundabout at my customary 0840 I glanced towards the car park and it seemed devoid of Moles.  I thought I had cut things just a little bit too fine this time, and had missed the pack.

Filed under Rides in December 2013.

UK Bike Skills – Public Training Day by the Jedi

John reviews a singletrack skills session held by Tony Doyle of UK Bike Skills, taking mountain bike riders through a day of training

Filed under Reviews, Skills training in July 2012.

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Ride report: Wednesday 17 November – New Faces… Old Friends

Mindful of the eponymous JRPM factor, I arrived in plenty of time for the Wednesday night ride. As expected there were some newer riders; Jon H, who has quickly got the knack of posting on the forum to check there is going to be a Wednesday night ride, and Ross along for his second ride with the Moles.

Filed under Rides in November 2011.

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Ride report: Sunday 17 July – Select Team, Short Report

D’Andy may like to “Go Granny”, but The Mother was the target for the select group that struggled out on Sunday.

Filed under Rides in July 2011.

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Ride report: Sunday 19 June – for MM not at MM

Our Sunday ride summarised in a nice little infographic. Hopefully, you get the picture!

Filed under Rides in June 2011.

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Ride report: Sunday 29 May – Reigate Express

An enjoyable mix of an express visit to Reigate and some peachy trails on the North Downs in top form

Filed under Rides in May 2011.

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Ride report: Sunday 14 March – Tea for Two

Whilst Dave C and Keith were on their covert operation to do an extended Mole Valley loop, the miserable looking weather had depleted the turnout for the regular Sunday ride. In fact just after 0830 as I turned onto the Admirals Track on my way to the Bocketts Car Park, I encountered Ray K.

Filed under Rides in March 2011.

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Ride Report: Sunday 30 January – Frost and Clag

With Leith Hill in mind the moles head off into the Surrey Hills on a fine winters morning, eventually including Holmbury in their route for a morning of XC and singletrack.

Filed under Rides in January 2011.

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Tandem – Take Two

This Buddy Bike, seen on Cheung Chau island looks as though it would make riding the Surrey Hills even more fun. Or simply more dangerous!

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Ride report: Wednesday 5 January – Not dead yet

A depleted group of Moles head out for our traditional Wednesday night ride in cold and wet weather.

Filed under Rides in January 2011.

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