In June I decide to do a Gravel sportive and this is the report. As I felt recovered enough from my Achilles issue in June 2023, I decided to enter the Surrey Gravel Epic which was 37 miles with lots
Mark’s Gravel Epic
And Now For Something Different!
Earlier this year on a sunny winter’s day Warren, Tom Tom and myself joined a Coal Post Walk with Croydon Ramblers. There are in excess of 20 of these posts along bridleways in and around Banstead and Walton Heaths. On
Halloween Ride 2023
Saturday 28th OctoberThe Met Office issued a weather warning of heavy rain and potential flooding covering the early part of Saturday morning and again from about 15.00 hrs in the afternoon. The hourly forecast suggested that we might be lucky
A smugglers’ paradise – The Sussex Coast
Whilst Dover in Kent is the nearest port to the French coast, Newhaven on the East Sussex coast provides the shortest land route to London, the main destination for the illicit cargos. In between these two busy ports are many
Newhaven Tour & Road Side Bike Fixes
After the torrential rain and gale force winds of our first day at Newhaven (see https://staging.anerleybc.org/1/stormy-south-downs-and-sussex-coast/) the next day was blue sky and sunshine. Our advance planning had been to cycle to Seaford, head inland to see the Long Man
Muddy Hell at Herne Hill Velodrome
Something completely different for spectators or those who want a bit of competitive fun, click on the link to the web site below for more details and a couple of videos https://www.hernehillvelodrome.com/raphamuddyhell