Avid readers of the Gazette will have seen the piece in the October edition covering my planned charity ride to Dorset and back – “One Goes Mad in Dorset!”
One Did Go Mad in Dorset!


Avid readers of the Gazette will have seen the piece in the October edition covering my planned charity ride to Dorset and back – “One Goes Mad in Dorset!”

A few notes about the October group ride to Snowhill Garden Centre, and some pictures too… Des’s group and my group all met up at Shurgard, with Sandy’s group meeting up at Farthing Downs. We had 11 in my group

It was an early start on the day of the Saunter as I had decided to go by train, hoping to ride back afterwards. The Saunter itself was due to be 20 miles which didn’t seem much at all! So

Now that Winter is here, we have three things to be especially aware of. Dark mornings and darkness returning in late afternoon. – Fog and mist. – Slippery roads, due to rain, frost, black ice. I got caught out by

As I wrote in an earlier Gazette, we are not a heads down racing club so have ample opportunity to appreciate the scenery our Sunday and other rides. Over this last summer I have continued to lead many of you

It was a beautiful sunny morning when we set off on a bike ride, down Boxhill and up the challenging climb through Ashcombe Wood to Ranmore Common. Stopping at the top of the climb for a breather, to get some