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. Current All-day Sunday Intermediates page .
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| Date | Start | Time | Coffee | Lunch | Remarks |
| 17 Dec | Woking PO
Guildford Lib |
0915
0945 |
Bricks, Smithbrook Kilns 186/027391 | Christmas Lunch, The Villagers, Blackheath 186/035462 | An excellent get-together with members of the Guildford & Godalming Wayfarers and the Sunday Riders. |
| 10 Dec | Frimley Green | 0930 | Next Door the George, Odiham | The Cedars, Binsted 186/773411 -- the usual warm welcome -- good food and beer and a blazing fire. | Frosty but sunny start. At Dogmersfield, the modern name for the hamlet called Pilcot in Charles G. Harper's book 'Motor Runs Round London. Vol. 2 South of the Thames' (probably early 1920s), we found Pilcot Mill, the subject of one of his excellent drawings. The main building still stands, but other parts have been reduced to their foundations. The afternoon was damp and grey but we managed to reach home before the serious rain started, at dusk. |
| 26 Nov | Woking PO
Guildford Lib |
0915
0945 |
Cranleigh Swimming Pool | Onslow Arms, Loxwood | Delayed by wet weather, we didn't reach the planned pub but stopped at the Onslow Arms - a good pub with a good choice of food and beer. |
| 12 Nov | Chobham | 0930 | Wren Chocolate Theatre Café, Thames St, Windsor | Cedar Coffee House, West St, Marlow | Coffee and Lunch stops new to us; both good. |
| 5 Nov | Woking PO | 0915 | The Lucky Duck, Shere (with Sunday Riders) | Blue Ship, The Haven (with Sunday Riders) | Informal ride meeting other groups |
| 29 Oct | Woking PO | 0915 | The Lucky Duck, Shere | Scarlett Arms, Walliswood | |
| 15 Oct | Frimley Green | 0915 | Coach House Garden Centre, Phoenix Green 186/753553 | Ye Old Turner's Arms (Brakspear), Mortimer West End | Beautifully sunny and warm after elevenses - a bonus day! |
| 8 Oct | No run. Some overspent at the 'One-day Sale' (cycle components, accessories and clothing) at Guildford Spectrum, while others rode Wessex CTC's "Gridiron" 100km Brevet Populaire in the New Forest. | ||||
| 29 Sep
- 2 Oct |
Bakewell, Peak District. Four of us enjoyed two good, scenic rides. On Saturday we visited the stone circle at Arbor Low, then followed the Tissington Trail (disused railway, carrying mainly cycle traffic this day) from Parsley Hay to Tissington for lunch. There are plenty of good views from the embankments and 'corniche' sections of this old line. In the afternoon we visited Dovedale stepping stones(1), (2) and Ilam, returning via the entire length of the Manifold Trail (1), (2) (another disused railway) from Waterhouses via Wetton Mill (café) to Hulme End, through Hartington and over Long Rake. Sunday's route started along the Monsal Trail (yet another disused railway -- in the Peak District you have to make the most of the level bits!), then used minor roads via Great Longstone, Monsal Head and Cressbrook to Tideswell, with its parish church, 'The Cathedral of the Peak'. Descending off the limestone plateau to the Hope valley we had a superb view of Mam Tor and the ridge running eastwards from it to Lose Hill, with loftier Kinder Scout beyond. We had lunch in Hope at the Woodbine Café, well known to cyclists, and then rode into Castleton, where we walked a short distance up Cave Dale in warm sunshine. Next came the Winnats Pass, serious stuff, 1km of 20%. Then a short descent, down what used to be the A625 to where it now ends just outside the entrance to the Blue John Mine, allowed us to view the effects of the landslip that closed the road. A climb by road to Mam Nick, on the shoulder of Mam Tor, revealed a large, black cloud heading our way from the south-west. Only light rain assailed us as we scuttled, wind assisted, down Edale, alongside the Manchester to Sheffield railway, but soon after we regained the Woodbine Café the heavens opened. The main road outside was awash, seething. We fortified ourselves with treacle tart, Yorkshire curd cake and pots of tea. After the second downpour we ventured forth, and were able to take off our waterproofs at Bradwell, before the serious climbing back on to the plateau commenced. The climb through Wardlow and beyond took us to a summit whence it was eye-watering freewheeling for the entire three miles through Monsal Head to Ashford-in-the-Water, whence a mile and a bit of A6 beside the River Wye returned us to Bakewell. The two days' tally: 90-ish top-quality touring miles. | ||||
| 24 Sep | Fourteen had fun taking part in the DA's Tricyclathon - 3 light-hearted competitions, pace-judging, a short hill-climb, and freewheeling - on a beautiful, sunny morning, the overnight heavy rain having cleared leaving the countryside sparkling. Others turned up to watch, provide encouragement, or simply to chat while they enjoyed their elevenses at Manor Farm Craft Centre, Seale. | ||||
| 17 Sep | Ash Station | 0900 | Frensham Garden Centre | The Queens, Selborne 186/742336 | A lovely, sunny day, ideal for exploring the Hampshire lanes. Good views from Binsted and other high points. Tea at Seale Craft Centre. |
| 10 Sep | DA Events: 75 and 100 mile Reliability Rides. | ||||
| 3 Sep | Frimley Green | 0900 | Next Door the George, Odiham | The Yew Tree (good beer and food), Lower Wield 185/637398 | Tea at Manor Farm Craft Centre, Seale. |
| 27 Aug | Pyrford Common | 0900 | The Lucky Duck, Shere | Faygate 187/218343 | Tea at Capel church. A clear day, affording superb views from Leith Hill and Clandon Downs. |
| 20 Aug | DA Events: Tour of the Hills and Tour of the Greensand Hills. | ||||
| 11-14
Aug |
Welsh Festival of Cycling, Llandovery
- the weather turned out to be drier than in Surrey, and the rides were
scenic. A good get-together.
2½ miles east of Llandovery we came across a stone monument beside the A40. The first part of the inscription reads: "This pillar is called Mail Coach Pillar and erected as a caution to mail coach drivers to keep from intoxication and in memory of the Gloucester & Carmarthen mail coach - which was driven by Edward Jenkins on the 19 day of December in the year 1835, who was intoxicated at the time & drove the mail on the wrong side of the road and going at a full speed or gallop met a cart & permitted the leader to turn short round to the right hand & went down over the precipice 121 feet where at the bottom near the river it came against an ash tree when the coach was dashed into several pieces" |
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| 6 Aug | Xrds 7mi S of Alton on A32 @ 186/688305 (nr Monkwood) | 0945 | The Anvil, Bishop's Waltham - a CTC-recommended café/restaurant of character. | The Bat and Ball, Hambledon, 'the birthplace of cricket'. | Car-assisted run, 'Meon Valley'. Visited the top of Butser Hill, the highest point of the S. Downs; tea at the kiosk. |
| 30 Jul | Normandy Crossroads | 0900 | Costa Coffee, Haslemere | Stedham 197/857223 - the Hamilton Arms serves tasty Thai food. | Tea at Frensham Garden Centre. |
| 23 Jul | Frimley Green | 0900 | Dinton Pastures | The Lamb, Satwell 175/706834 | Nice pub, nice garden, but restaurant rather than bar food. |
| 16 Jul | DA Event: 'Rough stuff'; 50km and 60km off-road rides. Hot! No mud this year! | ||||
| 9 July | In Brittany to see Stage 8 of the Tour de France. | ||||
Breakaway near St. Vran, Brittany, Stage 8 of the Tour de France, Sunday 9th July 2006 |
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| 25 Jun | Ash Station | 0900 | Sleaford | Hawkley | Leader: Norris Riley |
| 18 Jun | Woking PO | 0915 | Open day at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst | Extra run - not on printed Runs List | |
| 11 Jun | Woking PO | 0915 | West Horsley | The Dolphin, Betchworth | Another baking hot day! Tea at Abinger Hammer. |
| 4 Jun | Lord Derby, nr. Odiham 186/729527 | 0930 | Kingsclere | Carpenters Arms, Burghclere | Car-assisted run, 'Watership Down'. A baking hot day! Tea at the Fox, N. Waltham. |
| 28 May | Ripley | 0900 | Café Rouge, Dorking | The Bell, Outwood | Tea and home-made cakes at Capel church. |
| 21 May | Elstead | Stonehenge 200km / Danebury 150km or one of several NEW shorter DA events. As usual Mark Waters had everything well organised, except this year's weather! | |||
| 14 May | East Horsley | DA competition: 'Scorathon', map-reading and route-finding. Keith Chesterton's well thought out challenge attracted 21 entrants this year. | |||
| 7 May | B3078 W of Cadnam 184/250153 | 1000 | Car-assisted day tour of New Forest. We used mainly minor roads plus some waymarked cycle tracks through the forest to visit several places of interest. There seemed to be more ponies than ever, with lots of foals, much photographed. | ||
| 28 Apr
- 1 May |
Sussex weekend at Alfriston organised by Derek & Anne Tanner. Read Derek's article in the DA magazine, "The West Surrey Cyclist" July 2006. | ||||
| 23 Apr | Pyrford Common | 0830 | Holmbury St. Mary | DA Event: 50-mile Reliability Ride - an old favourite. | |
| 9 Apr | Isle of Wight. Train to/from Portsmouth. Excellent weather - superb view from the top of St. Catherine's Hill. | ||||
| 2 Apr | Ash Station | 0900 | Hindhead, National Trust Café | Noah's Ark, Lurgashall; good food and beer, friendly. | Took off-road Farnham Lane down from Hindhead towards Haslemere and then Tennyson's Lane over Blackdown. Clive, not yet able to cycle after his accident, drove to the pub to have lunch with us. After a strenuous morning, took a direct route home, via Helen & Chris Juden's for tea. Contrived to be indoors for two of the April showers! |
| 26 Mar | Chobham | 0900 | Savill Gardens | Farnham Common area | |
| 25 Mar | Medstead Village Hall | 1000 | Phil Hampton Memorial Ride. 30 or 50 miles in lovely Hampshire lanes. | ||
| 19 Mar | Ash Station | 0900 | Nextdoor at the George, Odiham. | The Crown, Old Basing; good, friendly. | Chilly NE wind, but sunshine and blue sky all day was better than forecast! Tea, Costa Coffee, Fleet. |
| 12 Mar | Normandy crossroads | 0900 | Frensham Garden Centre | Oakhanger | |
| 5 Mar | CTC HQ, Farncombe | 1030 | DA Event: Surrey Hills Saunter; scenic 62 km ride. | ||
| 26 Feb | Guildford | 0915 | Bricks Restaurant, Smithbrook Kilns | Foresters Arms, Kirdford | Good forest road through Sidney Wood between Dunsfold and Alfold. Carpet of snowdrops in a wood between Lurgashall and Gospel Green. Tea at Chris & Helen Juden's. |
| 5 Feb | Chobham | 0915 | Birds Hill Golf Course, Hawthorn Hill | The Dewdrop, Ashley Hill | Cycled off-road beside the Thames between Hurley and Remenham, very pleasant. Tea at Hamiltons, Sunningdale. |
| 29 Jan | Ripley | 0930 | Lucky Duck, Shere | Mucky Duck, Tismans Common | Tea at Secretts Garden Centre, Milford. |
| 15 Jan | Frimley Green | 0930 | Café Fratelli, Fleet | New Inn, Stratfield Saye | Tea at Redfield Garden Centre, Church Crookham. |
| 8 Jan | Pyrford Common | 0930 | Café Rouge, Dorking | Fox Revived, Norwood Hill | |
| 1 Jan | Woking | 0930 | Manor Farm Craft Centre, Seale. 186/896479 | The usual DA New Year's run was as popular as ever. Standing room only at the Craft Centre - the usual excellent refreshments. | |
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