Rides
Sunshine, mountain bikes and cakes; what’s not to like?
First decide on the cake stop, then plan a route; that’s definitely my type of ride.
Mole down on the ice :(
Black ice on a short tarmac stretch gives Lloyd no chance at avoiding trouble
Ride report: Sunday 5 January – Ranmore roaming
This morning was a small window of opportunity in the midst of what seems like a never ending wall of water
Best conditions of the year?
The best day of the week so far, which translates as the first day since Sunday that it’s not raining or blowing a gale, saw RoadMole and myself meeting at The Anchor around 8am
Ride Report: Sunday 22nd – Two views of the Surrey Hills
With the bad weather on Sunday we different Moles braved the elements at different times, one old man just went for a walk, and the rest sensibly stayed in the burrows. Here’s a a short report on couple of the rides: D’Andy’s Ride: Like most, I was waiting to see what the weather was going to do before making my […]
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.
Ride report: Sunday 7 December – Jimmy bonk bonk
Poor James! After six weeks of pre and post nuptial fun, a trip to Holmbury proves to have just a few too many miles for him!
Ride report. Sunday 1 December! An expedition to Holmbury, Pitch and Peaslake
A cold but dry Sunday morning saw 8 Moles drag their sorry carcases out of bed and make the effort to get up to Bocketts car park for what was to be one of our longer expeditions into the Surrey Hills. Lurking in the car park in no particular order were Big Al, MarkyMark .. who was reminding himself how […]
Electric Mountain Bike Demo Ride – the technical stuff
After our e-bike demo, I asked Neil from Cycling Made Easy to explain some of the technical aspects of the bikes we tried.
Ride report: Moles and Diary Splinter groups seek the gnarlier sides of Leith
Al, Jonesy and Karl meet up with the Diary boys for some gnarly fun on Leith
Secret Single-Speed Society join Wed night ride
After a last minute forum update to confirm that, despite the weather, a ride was definitely on, three of us met up at the garage for the regular Wednesday slip ‘n slide. Lee, Big Al and myself, and all following the true and virtuous path that is one gear. As recent Wed night rides have been heading over to Headley […]
Electric Extravaganza! Thoughts on riding e-bikes
This weekend was the date for our meet up with the guys from Cycling Made Easy, Coulsden’s finest purveyor of electric bikes.