QECP Enduro 21st July

I did volunteer to pick him up from Byfleet, but Andrew insisted on riding the 8 or so miles to Dandy Towers as a warm-up for our trip to the Queen Elizabeth Country Park (QECP) Enduro.  Was that 8 miles too far, that he’d later regret?  Of course it was, but read on to find out why.

Ride report: Sunday 22 July – dry and dusty

Fast Newlands riding and a non-moles accident Read the rest…

Another summer heatwave ride

The high heat conditions brought out another fine showing of Moles + Molette. Read the rest…

Wed’s 10 June dusty evening ride(s)!

Well despite recent low numbers of riders turning up for the Wed’s evening rides, there was actually a choice of rides to choose from last night with Lee, Lloyd and myself keeping up the tradition of riding from the usual Hylands garage RVP and D’Andy and Nick shredding the Gnarr over Peaslake and Pitch hill.

It’s Pimms o’clock … again

For those that saw me polish off Guaca Mole’s jugs of Pimms on Saturday evening, it will come as no surprise that I started this Chilterns epic where I finished off the night before.  In my defence, it was a surprise when Steven offered Tony and myself a pre-ride ‘sharpener’; but when have I ever refused a free drink?

Here comes summer (fingers crossed)

Pre-ride faffage and trips to the undergrowth… Read the rest…

Ride report: Sunday 23 June – Holmbury

After a post Mayhem 2012 period of increasingly severe mechanical issues I’ve finally got the Five back to something close to decent condition. Long live my Five Read the rest…

Non-Mayhem Moles head to Newlands Corner

A smaller company of Moles not seduced by the delights of Mountain Mayhem or Bruce Springsteen gathered at Bocketts Farm as usual. Read the rest…

Ride report. Sun 9 June – Leith and Holmbury

Another ride to Leith and Holmbury seemed to be up for everyone’s taste, including those about to take part in the Mountain Mayhem extravaganza at Gatcombe Park on the 15/16 June, so the assembled riders at Bocketts car park consisting of, Yvette, Ginny, James, John R, Karl, Dave C, Dave W, Elliott and Big Al, who rode over from Coldharbour, … Read the rest…

Ride report. Weds evening 5 June. Could it be Summer?

Rolling up at Hylands garage for a Weds evening Moles ride saw Yvette, Albert, Lee, Lloyd, myself and a sight rarer then hens teeth on a Weds pm ride … Muddy Dave, kitted up and ready to roll.

Ride Report in Pictures! 2nd June 2013

A picture story of our classic XC route to Newlands Corner Read the rest…

Ride Report – Sunday 26th May – Glorious ride

Today we were blessed. Blessed with good company, good weather and good spirits from all who I passed.