Mileages are those recorded by my cycle computer for the day, i.e. starting and finishing in Woking.
| 07 Oct 07 | Met other CTC West Surrey members at the One Day Sale at Guildford Spectrum leisure centre. Cycled straight home with goods purchased afterwards. |
| 14 Oct 07 | Met other CTC West Surrey members at the Ripley cycle jumble. Had coffee there, then (informal ride) rode via East Clandon and Shere to Peaslake (L @ Hurtmore Inn, good). Ewhurst, Forest Green, Weare Street, Walliswood, Mole Street, Forest Green, Lower Breache, Holmbury St. Mary, Abinger Hammer (T), Combe Bottom, home. 56 miles. |
| 21 Oct 07 | Micheldever Station, Micheldever, East Stratton, Northington Down, Itchen Abbas, Itchen Valley, Avington, Easton, Winchester. City Mill, King Alfred's statue, Cathedral, C @ Refectory, High Street, Market Cross, West Gate, Great Hall and Round Table. Sarum Road, Farley Mount. Monument - inscription: 'Underneath lies buried a horse, the property of Paulet St. John Esq., that in the month of September 1733 leaped into a chalk pit twenty-five feet deep a-foxhunting with his master on his back and in October 1734 he won the Hunters Plate on Worthy Downs and was rode by his owner and was entered in the name of "Beware Chalk Pit".' Farley Down, Braishfield, L @ the Newport Inn (Gales Ales), Michelmersh, Test Valley, Mottisfont, Houghton, Stockbridge (T @ the 'Lillie Langtry'), Longstock, Fullerton, Wherwell, Barton Stacey, Bullington, Norton, A30, Micheldever Station. A perfect autumn day! With JWB, Pat, Daniel, Peter H, David N, Sue T. 51 miles. |
| 28 Oct 07 | Woking PO, Pyrford, Ripley, Ockham, The Drift, Effingham Junction, Effingham, Leatherhead, cycle route from Leisure Centre to Mickleham, Mickleham Priory, Mickleham village, Burford Bridge, Pixham, Henfold Lakes (C), Holmwood, Dorking, Ranmore, E & W Horsleys, Ripley, Send, home. Weather varying between merely damp and plain wet - not pleasant. With Anne E, Phil H, Martin H, Sue T. 45 miles. |
| 04 Nov 07 | Frimley Green, The Hatches, Farnborough, Cove, Southwood, Bramshot, Fleet, Pale Lane, Winchfield, Odiham (C @ Next Door the George), Well, Lower & Upper Froyles, Wyck, East & West Worldhams, Selborne (L @ The Queens - good Dartmoor bitter), Oakhanger, Kingsley, Sleaford, Mellow Farm, Dockenfield, Spreakley, Millbridge, Tilford (T @ Old Kiln Museum), Sheephatch Lane, The Sands, Tongham, home. With John P to Winchfield and, all day, Angela B, Eric H, Bob M, Carol M, David N, Anne T, Derek T, Sue T, David W. A lovely sunny day, if a little cool, after early fog in the Blackwater Valley cleared. 63 miles. |
| 18 Nov 07 | Woking PO, Send, Ripley, Ockham, Effingham, Ranmore, Dorking (C @ Café Rouge), Newdigate, Capel, Ockley, Holmbury St. Mary (King's Head), Peaslake, Shere, East Clandon, Ripley, Pyrford, home. Dry but very dull morning, wet afternoon. 49 miles. |
| 25 Nov 07 | Woking PO, Brookwood Cemetery, Pirbright, Ash Green, Tongham, Seale (C @ Craft Centre with many from all Woking groups), Puttenham, Greyfriars Vineyard (open day - tasting), Puttenham (L @ Good Intent with Barbara C, Richard E, Sue T), Elstead, Pitch Place, Churt, Hearn, Spats Lane, Frensham Great Pond, Tilford, The Sands, Tongham, Ash Green, home. A pleasant day, mild with sunny intervals. 53 miles. |
| 2 Dec 07 | Woking to Liphook by train. Milland, Iping, A272, Midhurst (C; joined by 3 Sunday Riders, John C, Paul H and Clive R). A272, Trotton, Nyewood - a pint at Ballards Brewery (open for Ballards Brewery Walk (BBW), raising money for a local charity). Elsted Inn for lunch - barbecue, because it was one of the pubs on the BBW. Stedham, Woolbeding, Redford, Liphook. Rain up to midday, and again from ~4pm. 39 miles. |
| 16 Dec 07 | Pirbright Green, Cemetery Pales, Knaphill, Chobham, Sunningdale, Sunninghill, Dukes Lane all on busy-ish roads because of the risk of ice on back lanes. K. George on his horse, Blacknest Gate, Sunningdale, Chobham (bacon butties etc. chez Libia & David J). Steep, Valley End, Rye Grove, West End, Bisley, Warbury Lane, Barley Mow Lane, Black Horse Road, Brookwood Cemetery (short tour of points of interest, led by David N) then home for tea. With David N and Sue T; Dave W as far as lunch, and Dane M peeled off just before lunch. 40 miles. |
| 1 Jan 08 | To Seale for coffee & cake at Manor Farm Craft Centre (standing room only!) then home to lunch. |
| 6 Jan 08 | Pirbright Green, Rickford, Goose Rye, Jacobs Well, Burpham, Merrow, Newlands Corner, Shere (C @ 'Lucky Duck' - met Guildford & Godalming Wayfarers), Pitch Hill, Ewhurst, Cox Green, Bucks Green, Tismans Common, Loxwood (L @ Onslow Arms), Ifold, Plaistow, Dunsfold, Loxhill, Hydestile, Busbridge, Godalming, Farncombe (T @ Hector's (the boathouse)), Guildford, home. Peter H, David N, Sue T and Dave Wn out all day; David W not feeling well so he and Angela B peeled off soon; Nigel and Margaret F, Chris and Helen J, Brian R and Helen V joined us at coffee. Pleasant weather and a good day. 57 miles. |
| 20 Jan 08 | Ash Station, Ash Green, Seale, Puttenham, Cutt Mill, The Sands, Sheephatch, Frensham Garden Centre (C), Millbridge, West End, Batt's Corner, Binsted, Oakhanger (L @ Royal Oak), Blackmoor, Whitehill, Passfield Common, Passfield, Headley, Hearn, Smithfield Lane, Wishanger, Frensham Great Pond, Rural Life Centre (T), Tilford, The Sands, Tongham, Ash Green, home. With Bob M, Carol M & Sue T; Nigel & Margaret F, Peter H & Jules L joined us at coffee. Dull, dry & mild. 62 miles. |
| 10 Feb 08 | Woking PO, White Rose Lane, Old Woking, Send, Papercourt Lane, Ripley, Rose Lane, Ockham, Martyr's Green, Effingham, Dogkennel Green, Dorking (C @ Café Rouge), Blackbrook, Gadbrook, Dawes Green, Leigh, Norwood Hill (L @ The Fox Revived), Park Gate, Newdigate, Capel, Ockley, Forest Green, Holmbury St Mary, Abinger Hammer (café full), Shere (café full, then Darren's chain needed repair.), home. With Paul G, Darren G, Peter H, Carol M & Brian R; Nigel & Margaret F joined us at coffee. Sunshine & blue sky all day; frosty start but really mild by the afternoon; clear atmosphere - good views. 54 miles. |
| 24 Feb 08 | Mytchett cross-roads, North Camp, Shoe Lane, Military Horse Cemetery, Eelmoor Bridge, Crookham Crossroads, Crondall, Itchel, Roke, Odiham (C @ Next Door the George), Greywell, Up Nately, Mapledurwell, Tunworth, Weston Patrick, Southrope, round the airfield to Lasham (L @ the Royal Oak), down to the A339, Shalden, Golden Pot, Lower Froyle, Bentley, Hill Farm, Wimble Hill, Dippenhall, Farnham, Shepherd & Flock, bridleway to old A31, Runfold, Seale (T @ the craft centre), Ash Green, Pirbright, home. With Darren G, Paul G, Carol M, David N & Sue T. A mild, dry day. 66 miles. |
| 9 Mar 08 | Normandy, Puttenham, Elstead, Churt, Whitmoor Vale, Grayshott (C @ the pottery), Hammer Vale, bridleway, SE outskirts of Liphook, Milland (L @ the Rising Sun), Fernhurst, Lickfold, Gospel Green, Ansteadbrook, Witley Station (T chez J), Milford, home by direct route. With Helen J (from C) & Carol M. A cool, showery day, but we managed to stay dry - one long, heavy shower went directly over us, but while we were having lunch. 63 miles. |
| 16 Mar 08 | Frimley Green, The Hatches, Blackwater Valley Path - good as far as Frimley bridges and on a bit further into the business park, then a muddy, grassy, slippery path (this was a WET day!) to Blackwater Meadows. Escaped to the Blackwater Valley Road to the A30, Tank Road, Yorktown Road, Owlsmoor, Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Honeyhill, Gardeners Green (C @ Home Grange Craft Village, our first time here, good), Nine Mile Ride, Arborfield Garrison, Farley Hill, Swallowfield, Riseley, Bull Lane, Stanford End, Stratfield Saye (L @ the New Inn), Stratfield Turgis, Mattingley, Phoenix Green, Winchfield Hurst, Fleet, Bramshot, Kennels Lane, Cody's Tree, Farnborough, The Hatches, Frimley Green, home by direct route. With Carol M. An unpleasant, rainy day. 60 miles. |
| 13 Apr 08 | (08:46 train from Woking) Winchfield Station, Odiham, Long Sutton, Golden Pot (C @ Lasham Garden Centre - Winchester CTC were also there), Lasham, Bentworth, past Lower Wield and Upper Wield, Armsworth, Old Alresford, New Alresford (L @ the station café), Bishop's Sutton, Ropley, Winchester Wood, Four Marks GC, the Farringdons, the Worldhams, Wyck, Binsted, Bucks Horn Oak, Batts Corner, Woodhill, Spreakley, Millbridge, T @ the Outdoor Life Centre @ Tilford Reeds, Tilford, The Sands, Tongham, Ash Green, Pirbright, home. With Darren G; Peter H joined the ride, and Nigel F and Russ M were present, at coffee. A showery day, morning mainly dry, afternoon mainly wet to tea, then fine. 65 miles. |
| 27 Apr 08 | From Pyrford Common with Sue T, Ripley, East Clandon, Shere, Pitch Hill, Horseblock Hollow, Cranleigh(C @ the swimming pool; Brian R & Helen V joined us), Tisman's Common, Wisborough Green, Kirdford, Northchapel (L @ the Half Moon), Hillgrove, Lurgashall, Gospel Green, Killinghurst, Combe Common, Witley Station, Hambledon, Busbridge, Munstead Common, Shalford, Guildford (T chez Brian & Helen), Burpham, Send, Pyrford, Pyrford Common, home. Mainly dry with a shower or two. Bluebells at their best and many trees coming into leaf. 68 miles. |
| Friday 2 May 08 |
Exmoor weekend. Arrive p.m. at Exford. Excellent dinner at the Crown. |
| Saturday 3 May 08 |
Exmoor weekend. Exford, Hillhead Cross, Cloutsham (farm with a Swiss chalet-style façade), Webbers Post (Dave's bread pud.), Horner (C in the tea gardens), Porlock, Porlock Weir, Worthy and the old toll road, L @ Culbone Stables Inn ("the highest inn on Exmoor"), Oare Post, Oare, Brendon, Rockford, into a headwind over the moor, Simonsbath (T), Exford. 35 miles. Excellent dinner at the B&B, Stockleigh Lodge. |
| Sunday 4 May 08 |
Exmoor weekend. Exford, Stone Cross, Winsford, Tarr Steps (C @ Tarr Farm), Hawkridge, White Post, Sandyway Cross (Sportsman Inn could not serve 12 of us not having pre-booked), Withypool (L @ the Royal Oak or the Tea Room), Chibbet Post, Pennycombe, Newland, White Cross, Riscombe, Exe valley, Exford (T chez the Tanners at Holly Tree Cottage). 27 miles. Back to the Crown for dinner. |
| Monday 5 May 08 |
Exmoor weekend. Exford, Stockleigh Lodge, White Cross, Riscombe, Wellshead, Lucott Cross, Whit Stones (ice cream), Porlock new, scenic toll road, Porlock, A39, skirting Minehead to Alcombe, by-road to Dunster (L), Knowle, Timberscombe, Steart, Blagdon Cross, B3224 to Exford (T @ Holly Tree Cottage - give it a CTC sticker!). 30 miles. Then the long drive home! |
| 11 May 08 | Normandy cross-roads, Puttenham, Elstead, Thursley, Bowlhead Green, Brook, Witley Station, Combe Common, Prestwick Lane, Clammer Hill, Haslemere (C @ Darnleys), Gospel Green, Plaistow, Dunsfold (L @ the Sun), Loxhill, Hydon Heath, Busbridge, Godalming, Farncombe (T @ Hector's at the Boat House), home. With Carol M. and David N. A beautiful, memorable, hot day. 59 miles. |
| 25 May 08 | New Forest. 0909 train from Woking to Brockenhurst 1020. Wilverley, Holmsley Station House (C), Burley, Shirley, Ripley, Winkton, Burton, Christchurch (Italian lunch; Priory Church), Waterditch, A35, Wootton, Wilverley, Brockenhurst. With Carol M and John P. Very dull morning, sunny afternoon. 33 miles. |
| 15 June 08 | Midsummer Madness. Home, A320, Guildford, A281, Alfold Crossways, Adversane, Ashington, Rock (A24) (C @ Shoots Garden Centre), Steyning, Downs Link, Shoreham (beach, L @ 'Tosca' Italian restaurant), through airport, Coombes, Botolphs, Steyning, Ashurst, Dial Post, Shipley (T), Dragons Green, Barns Green, The Haven, Bucks Green, Knowl Lane, Cranleigh, Wonersh, Shalford, Guildford, home. 93 miles. |
| 26 June 08 | Normandy Weekend. Thursday - overnight ferry Portsmouth to Le Havre. |
| Friday 27 June 08 |
Normandy Weekend. Le Havre (tourist info, C), Harfleur, Le Hode (good L), Pont de Tancarville, Marais Vernier, Route des Chaumières, over ridge to Foulbec, coast road to Pont de Normandie, Route de l'Estuaire, docks, Le Havre. 60 miles. |
| Saturday 28 June 08 |
Normandy Weekend. Gobelins, Fort de Tourneville, Parc de Montgeon, Fontaine la Mallet, Fontenay, Montivilliers (L @ Brasserie de l'Abbaye), Rolleville,Chateau de Bec, Bruneval (monument), St-Jouin-Bruneval (Belvédère; C), coastal cycle route back to Le Havre. 39 miles. |
| Sunday 29 June 08 |
Normandy Weekend. Docks, Route de l'Estuaire, Pont de Normandie, la Rivière St-Sauveur, Honfleur (C; St. Catherine's church and belfry), L @ crêperie between Vasouy and Pennedepie, Trouville, Deauville, Touques (T @ salon de thé), D288 to Carrefour David, D279 through Barneville, le Mesnil, Notre Dame de Grace, Honfleur and back to Le Havre. 57 miles. |
| Monday 30 June 08 |
Normandy Weekend. Coastal cycle route to St-Jouin-Bruneval (C), La Poterie, Cap d'Antifer (lighthouse), Étretat (L, cliffs, etc.), Beaurepaire, Gonneville la Mallet, Mannevillette, D79, Octeville and back to Le Havre. 45 miles. |
| 1 July 08 | Normandy Weekend. Tuesday morning and lunch in Le Havre. Afternoon ferry back to Portsmouth. |
| 6 July 08 | Ash Station, Tongham, The Sands, Tilford, Millbridge, Frensham, Mellow Farm, Sleaford (C @ Country Market), Kingsley, Blackmoor, Empshott, Hawkley (L @ Hawkley Inn), Newton Valence, Farringdon, The Worldhams, Binsted, Alice Holt Forest Park, Rowledge, Millbridge, T @ Rural Life Centre, Tilford, The Sands, Tongham. Dull & wet to start with, sunny later. With Sue T. 70 miles. |
| 20 July 08 | With Sue T. Ripley, W & E Horsleys, Ranmore Common, Dorking, Punchbowl Lane, Newdigate (C @ Tanhouse Farm), Chris & Helen J joined, Rusper, Faygate, Colgate, Hammer Ponds, Horsham outskirts, Warnham Nature Reserve (L - Tanhouse), Warnham, Joanland Farm, A29, Warnham Lodge, Warnham, Rowhook, Chris & Helen peeled off, Walliswood, Forest Green, Abinger Hammer (T), Combe Bottom, Ripley, home. 70 miles. |
| 24 July 08 | Welsh Festival of Cycling. Thursday afternoon - drove to Rhayader. |
| Friday 25 July 08 |
Welsh Festival of Cycling. Ride 1A. Lanes to Llangurig (C), upper Severn valley, Llanidloes (L), uplands route to Bwlch y Sarnau, Ty'n-y-berth, Tyfaenor, Abbey Cwmhir, Rhayader. 53 miles. Evening: film `Flying Scotsman' about Graeme Obree. |
| Saturday 26 July 08 |
Welsh Festival of Cycling. Ride 2B. Up the Elan Valley a short way, lanes through hills to Llanwrthwl, NCN8 to Newbridge on Wye, B4358 & lanes to Llandrindod Wells (National Cycling Museum, L), returning via a different route to Rhayader. 33 miles. Evening: Welsh cawl followed by 'Tannerama'. |
| Sunday 27 July 08 |
Welsh Festival of Cycling. Across the Cambrian mountains to Pont Rhyd-y-Groes (L), returning via a different route to Rhayader. 56 miles. |
| Monday 28 July 08 |
Welsh Festival of Cycling. Morning loop up Elan Valley (C @ Visitor Centre), returning via a mountain road to Rhayader (L). 20 miles. Drove home in the afternoon. |
| 3 Aug 08 | Winchfield Station, Phoenix Green, Mattingley, Rotherwick, Hartley Wespall, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Holly Cross, Three Ashes, Little London, Pamber End (C @ Elm Park Garden Centre), Ramsdell, Ibworth, Hannington, N Oakley, Overton (L @ The Old House at Home), N Waltham, Axford, Herriard, Lasham Garden Centre (T), Golden Pot, Long Sutton, Odiham, Winchfield. With Sue T. Showery morning, dull afternoon. 54 miles. |
| 28 Sep 08 | Ash Station, Seale, Elstead, Hindhead (C @ NT Café; joined by Brian & Helen, Chris & Helen), Shottermill, Lynchmere, Milland, Hill Brow, Steep Marsh (L @ The Harrow), Steep, Oakshott, Hawkley, Empshott, Blackmoor, Whitehill, Passfield, Arford ('T' - ice cream), Churt, Pride of the Valley, Tilford, Seale (T), home. 72 miles. |
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