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Bognor/Chichester CTC Club Ride Notes
Sunday, 27 August 2006
Sunday 27 August. Phil and Mary wading out of the ford
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Saturday, 26 August 2006
Test Valley Weekend, Saturday 26 August
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7 of us met at Chichester Cross to ride over to Andover where we will stay while riding in the Test Valley region. Myself (Edwin) John, Sam, Jeff, Phil and Mary and new member David Rang. Weather was variable with warm sunshine and occasional showers most of which we avoided.
John led us via Funtington, Compton and Charlton to stop for elevenses at the Queen Elizabeth Country Park. Then over the climb to HMS Mercury and as we started the descent to Warnford the first puncture of the day. Sam's rear tyre pumped to 160psi went down with a loud bang. After this was fixed my rear tyre went down 1/4 mile further on. After climbing Wheely Down we stopped for lunch at a Pub a few miles down the road. Not long after we arrived Sam's Bike parked against the Pub wall emitted a loud hiss as his rear tyre went down.
We continued taking lanes via Cheriton and then a very quiet byroad near Itchen Stoke with a ford to ride through. We bypassed Winchester to the North via Kings Worthy and more quiet lanes with a stop at the village shop at Barton Stacey. Then on via wherwell to Andover and our Hotel for 2 nights.
Edwin
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Test Valley Weekend. Sam's first puncture
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Wednesday, 23 August 2006
Evening Ride - The Royal Oak, Lagness
Unfortunately the last evening ride of the season was completely washed out. Rain which started in the early afternoon had developed into a serious downpour by the evening, and then got progressively worse as the night wore on.
Any prospective riders had sensibly decided not to turn out. Rather less sensibly, the rides leader went down to the start point "just to check", and got drenched for his trouble. Yes, I admit, it was me.
Graham
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Sunday, 20 August 2006
Sunday 20 August. Leaving after elevenses at Rowlands Castle
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Sunday 20 August. Lunch at the Five Bells, Buriton
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Sunday, 13 August 2006
Sunday 13 August
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Five of us gathered at Walberton Pond on an overcast day for the long ride to Shoreham Airport: Edwin, Jill, Colin, Phil & Mary. We took the usual route through Madehurst to Whiteways and descended to Amberley, then followed the road through Parham Park and on to Storrington. From Storrington, we followed the main road in increasingly heavy rain to Wiston Tea Rooms where we took our refreshments inside for a change. When we left the T-Rooms, the rain had eased and we continued north and then turned right along a minor road, right again along a B-road, and eventually arrived at Steyning. From Stenying, we took a minor road at the East of the Village which led south through the Downs to the A27 and the back entrance to Shoreham Airport which we reached at about 12:30pm. Shoreham is now used for commercial flights and the restaurant was full of people.
From the Airport, Colin navigated us to the coast and along the front to Worthing, then through the housing estates to the Look and Sea Centre where we stopped for tea. The Littlehampton Lifeboat "Blue Peter" was being serviced on the slipway. By the time we finished our tea, the weather had taken another turn for the better and the sun shone as we continued to the main road (the footbridge was closed) and then along the bike track to Yapton, Barnham, Oving, Merton Pond and home shedding riders as we went until finally Jill continued alone to Hunston.
Phil Turner
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Sunday 13 August. Getting ready to leave Shoreham Airport Cafe
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Sunday 13 August. Phil manhandles the Tandem over a Gate in Ferring
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Thursday, 10 August 2006
Wednesday 9 August . Evening Ride, Felpham start to The Bader Arms, Tangmere.
I (Edwin) led this ride and I was joined at the Fox by John, Val and Jo. Weather was sunny but fresher than of late. We took a direct route on Cyclepaths and backroads to Bersted and then across to the start of the Cyclepath to Chichester. Here we were confronted with a large flood several inches deep caused by a leaking pipe.I cycled through the middle and the others round the edge where it was shallower. We continued on the backroads to Colworth and then round the back of Oving and across the Airfield to Tagmere. For a change we beat the Chichester start group comprising Arthur and Lynn and Phil and Mary by about 10 minutes. We returned by the same route and as we did so the full Moon was just rising in the east and glowing a golden orange colour possibly caused by colours in the sky from the sunset to the west (a Harvest Moon). This is something I have never seen before and would certainly have missed if I had been indoors watching telly instead of out on the Bike. Edwin
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I (Edwin) led this ride and I was joined at the Fox by John, Val and Jo. Weather was sunny but fresher than of late. We took a direct route on Cyclepaths and backroads to Bersted and then across to the start of the Cyclepath to Chichester. Here we were confronted with a large flood several inches deep caused by a leaking pipe.I cycled through the middle and the others round the edge where it was shallower. We continued on the backroads to Colworth and then round the back of Oving and across the Airfield to Tagmere. For a change we beat the Chichester start group comprising Arthur and Lynn and Phil and Mary by about 10 minutes. We returned by the same route and as we did so the full Moon was just rising in the east and glowing a golden orange colour possibly caused by colours in the sky from the sunset to the west (a Harvest Moon). This is something I have never seen before and would certainly have missed if I had been indoors watching telly instead of out on the Bike. Edwin
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Sunday, 6 August 2006
Sunday 6 August. Ride to the Country Inn, Bepton.
Arthur led this ride and was joined at Chichester Cross by Brian from the Isle of Wight, Harvey and Keith Dodman. Weather was warm and humid reaching about 25C with cloud and sunny spells.
The group took a direct route up the Centurion Way to West Dean and then the main road via Singleton to stop for elevenses at The Moonlight Cafe, Cocking.
I (Edwin) met the group at Cocking riding there direct after riding an early morning 25 mile time trial and returning home to change bikes. Alan and Liz also rode direct to Cocking and we met Adrian at the Pub making a total of 8 out on the day.
We took a direct route to the Pub on lanes arriving at about 12.10 beating Horsham Section for a change by about a minute. We were glad to get our food orders in first as service was fairly slow. We had a chat to some Horsham Section members about good routes in the Chichester area.
We returned on the same route and into Lavant. Alan, Liz and Harvey rode on to Aldingbourne for tea while the rest of us went to Goodwood Flying Club for tea.
My mileage on the Club Ride was 39 but with the addition of 51 miles done earlier on the 25 and riding there and back my total for the day was 90 miles.
Edwin
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Arthur led this ride and was joined at Chichester Cross by Brian from the Isle of Wight, Harvey and Keith Dodman. Weather was warm and humid reaching about 25C with cloud and sunny spells.
The group took a direct route up the Centurion Way to West Dean and then the main road via Singleton to stop for elevenses at The Moonlight Cafe, Cocking.
I (Edwin) met the group at Cocking riding there direct after riding an early morning 25 mile time trial and returning home to change bikes. Alan and Liz also rode direct to Cocking and we met Adrian at the Pub making a total of 8 out on the day.
We took a direct route to the Pub on lanes arriving at about 12.10 beating Horsham Section for a change by about a minute. We were glad to get our food orders in first as service was fairly slow. We had a chat to some Horsham Section members about good routes in the Chichester area.
We returned on the same route and into Lavant. Alan, Liz and Harvey rode on to Aldingbourne for tea while the rest of us went to Goodwood Flying Club for tea.
My mileage on the Club Ride was 39 but with the addition of 51 miles done earlier on the 25 and riding there and back my total for the day was 90 miles.
Edwin
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Saturday, 5 August 2006
Saturday 5 August. Climping Beach Picnic Ride.
I (Edwin) led this Ride and I was joined at Bognor Library by 10 others including Dawn and Fred and Philippa and William. Weather was warm and sunny at about 24C.
We took backroads and Cyclepaths to Felpham and then Limmer Lane to the Summerley Estate. Then more back- roads via Ancton and Elmer. Then along the beach involving some walking over the pebbles to Climping.
We settled on the beach for a late picnic lunch and some sunbathing and a few of the more energetic took a swim. At the beach we met Alan and Liz and Julian and a friend taking total numbers out on the day to 15.
We took a fairly direct route back with a stop for tea at The Lobster Pot cafe on Felpham Seafront.
Edwin
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I (Edwin) led this Ride and I was joined at Bognor Library by 10 others including Dawn and Fred and Philippa and William. Weather was warm and sunny at about 24C.
We took backroads and Cyclepaths to Felpham and then Limmer Lane to the Summerley Estate. Then more back- roads via Ancton and Elmer. Then along the beach involving some walking over the pebbles to Climping.
We settled on the beach for a late picnic lunch and some sunbathing and a few of the more energetic took a swim. At the beach we met Alan and Liz and Julian and a friend taking total numbers out on the day to 15.
We took a fairly direct route back with a stop for tea at The Lobster Pot cafe on Felpham Seafront.
Edwin
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Monday, 31 July 2006
Saturday 29 July. BBQ @ Phil & Mary's House, Runcton.
There was a good turn out for this, with the weather warm, muggy and
overcast.
Those that wanted to cooled off in the heated (and illuminated) pool whilst
Phil cooked the meat brought along on the outside BBQ and Mary prepared the
buffet inside. After dining on meat and salad we were treated to a
selection of excellent cakes for dessert.
We all chatted into the evening, I left at 10pm to cycle home, arriving back
at 11.30pm. It rained on my journey back but fortunately not enough to
require waterproofs. My mileage for the day was 66km.
Adrian
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There was a good turn out for this, with the weather warm, muggy and
overcast.
Those that wanted to cooled off in the heated (and illuminated) pool whilst
Phil cooked the meat brought along on the outside BBQ and Mary prepared the
buffet inside. After dining on meat and salad we were treated to a
selection of excellent cakes for dessert.
We all chatted into the evening, I left at 10pm to cycle home, arriving back
at 11.30pm. It rained on my journey back but fortunately not enough to
require waterproofs. My mileage for the day was 66km.
Adrian
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Sunday, 30 July 2006
Sunday 30 July. Chichester Start for ride to Wisborough Green Picnic.
7 of us met at the Cross, myself (Edwin) Phil, Mary, Ann, Avryl, Jeff and Richard. Weather was cooler than of late at about 24C but dry and mainly sunny with scattered cloud.
We took a route out via Goodwood Park and then over the Downs to Pillygreen Lodge and down to East Dean and the lane to Upwaltham. We descended Duncton Hill where Richard left us to return via Graffham. We continued on lanes to stop for elevenses at Tiffins in Petworth. We looked on with some interest over our tea and cakes as 2 mounted Hussars in full dress uniform rode past on the way to a festival at Petworth House.
We continued on beautiful leafy lanes via Balls Cross and Kirdford to Wisborough Green. Horsham Section members were already well settled at the Pub and we set up camp for the Picnic under a tree opposite the Pub.
We were soon joined by Arun Adur members and Harvey with Alan and Liz making up the Walberton Pond start and Colin and Chris who came direct. Ernie and Nicola also came direct. 30 attended the Picnic in all.
For the return ride our members with Arun Adur members formed a big joint group of 17 to ride via Kirdford and Byworth to stop for tea at the Sutton Hospitality Festival. Mary had seen the sign for this on the mornings ride and we had come across it 2 years ago when they did excellent teas at the Vicarage. Luckily the same arrangement applied this year and we were soon settled in the Vicarage back Garden. We would make this a regular Tea Stop but unfortunately it only opens once every 2 years when the festival is held.
Arun Adur members headed back east and the rest of us took a little used route up Bignor Hill, steepest in Sussex. Then down the track on the other side to Madehurst and back to the coast.
Edwin
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7 of us met at the Cross, myself (Edwin) Phil, Mary, Ann, Avryl, Jeff and Richard. Weather was cooler than of late at about 24C but dry and mainly sunny with scattered cloud.
We took a route out via Goodwood Park and then over the Downs to Pillygreen Lodge and down to East Dean and the lane to Upwaltham. We descended Duncton Hill where Richard left us to return via Graffham. We continued on lanes to stop for elevenses at Tiffins in Petworth. We looked on with some interest over our tea and cakes as 2 mounted Hussars in full dress uniform rode past on the way to a festival at Petworth House.
We continued on beautiful leafy lanes via Balls Cross and Kirdford to Wisborough Green. Horsham Section members were already well settled at the Pub and we set up camp for the Picnic under a tree opposite the Pub.
We were soon joined by Arun Adur members and Harvey with Alan and Liz making up the Walberton Pond start and Colin and Chris who came direct. Ernie and Nicola also came direct. 30 attended the Picnic in all.
For the return ride our members with Arun Adur members formed a big joint group of 17 to ride via Kirdford and Byworth to stop for tea at the Sutton Hospitality Festival. Mary had seen the sign for this on the mornings ride and we had come across it 2 years ago when they did excellent teas at the Vicarage. Luckily the same arrangement applied this year and we were soon settled in the Vicarage back Garden. We would make this a regular Tea Stop but unfortunately it only opens once every 2 years when the festival is held.
Arun Adur members headed back east and the rest of us took a little used route up Bignor Hill, steepest in Sussex. Then down the track on the other side to Madehurst and back to the coast.
60 miles done by the time I returned home.
Edwin
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Sunday 30 July. Picnic at Wisborough Green
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