GO50 CYCLING, December 2011 – March 2012
Fri 9th DEC : Crane River Valley : (1) Flat ride across Bushy Park to Hampton Wick, up Crane river to Teddington & Richmond and back along Thames towpath. Kings Arms at Lion Gate afterwards (KT8 9DD). Meet David L at the Diana pond car park, Bushy Park. Off A308. TQ160693 / TW11 0EW
Mon 12th DEC : Mogador : (2) To Fanny’s Farm and back via Banstead Heath & North Downs. Meet Gwyn at Sportsman pub, Mogador. TQ239532 / KT20 7ES
Tue 13th DEC : Horsley : (3) A hilly ride along tracks and some quiet roads taking in the Sheepleas & North Downs. Meet Tony at King William IV pub, The Street, West Horsley. A246 from East Clandon and left at the roundabout down The Street. TQ080536 / KT24 6BG
Mon 19th DEC : RichmondPark (1) Ride through RichmondPark and over Wimbledon Common. Meet Geoff S at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Gate. TQ187729 / TW10 5HX
Fri 23rd DEC : Bocketts Farm (2) Leisurely climbing up good tracks to Ranmore and NorburyPark, rewarded by lovely views and fast, easy descents. Meet Jane at Bocketts Farm. TQ152549 / KT22 9DX
Thu 29th DEC : AshRanges : (1 & 2) Ride the military land, not often open, along mixed tracks and off-road. Two rides available, grades 1 & 2. Meet Keith at The Cricketers, Pirbright. SU947559 / GU24 0JT
Tue 3rd JAN : Bletchingley : (2) A ride across the Weald towards Outwood. Meet Ray at the Plough, High St, Bletchingley. TQ330507 / RH1 4PE
Wed 4th JAN : Virginia Water : (2) Explore Windsor Grt Park, with visit to Windsor Castle. View Roman ruins, an obelisk, totem pole, several horse statues & much else. Ride is undulating and approx 18 mls, but tarmac throughout. Meet Bob at the Wheatsheaf Inn in Virginia Water. Park in the Inn’s overflow car park. Public paying car park next to pub for those not staying to eat or drink. SU980687 / GU25 4QF
Fri 6th JAN : Friday Street : (3) Meet Mike at the Friday Street car park. Turn off A25 at Manor Farm, Wotton, into Hollow Lane. After 1m turn left into Friday Street Rd. Car park is ¼m on right (watch out for low entrance height!). TQ126457 / RH5 6JR
Tue 10th JAN : Peaslake : (3) Superb riding, great views, hilly with good ascents and descents. Meet Tony at the car park (TQ084446), 300m SW of Hurtwood Inn, Peaslake. (Lunch at Hurtwood Inn, GU5 9RR)
Thu 12th JAN : Earlswood Lakes : (1) Ride will initially be on the N21 towards Horley and back via Smallfield and Outwood. Mostly level tracks with some road cycling. Meet Frank at the Earlswood Lakes car park – height restriction in place at the entrance. TQ270483 / RH2 7QB
Fri 13th JAN : Limpsfield Chart : (3) Hilly ride over Limpsfield Chart out to Toys Hill. Spectacular views over The Weald and a tea stop on Westerham Green. Meet Ray at car park on New Road, Limpsfield Common. TQ409525 / RH8 0EB
Mon 16th JAN : Walton on Thames : (1) Leisurely ride up the River Thames and Wey. Meet Geoff S at The Weir, Walton on Thames. TQ094665 / KT12 2JB
Wed 18th JAN : Epsom & Ashtead Commons : (2) A ride across Epsom and Ashtead Commons with stunning views across London, some good climbs and potential fast descents for the brave! Meet Barry at the Star pub at Kingston Road, Leatherhead. TQ166600 / KT22 0DP
Fri 20th JAN : Guildford Spectrum : (2) Ride the towpath along the River Wey with scenic views of Guildford and Semaphore House. Meet Keith at the Spectrum Leisure Centre, Parkway, Guildford. TQ003509 / GU1 1UP
Mon 23rd JAN : Old Coulsdon : (2) Ride down the hills and back again. Meet Frank at The Fox, set back from the road on Coulsdon Common. TQ318569 / CR3 5QS
Thu 26th JAN : West Horsley : (3) A hilly ride along tracks and some quiet roads taking in the Sheepleas & North Downs. Meet Tony at King William IV pub, The Street, West Horsley. A246 from East Clandon and left at the roundabout down The Street. TQ080536 / KT24 6BG
Mon 30th JAN : Reigate : (3) From Reigate Heath to Headley Heath and back. Quite hilly (both up and down). Meet Gwyn at the Skimmington Castle pub, Bonny’s Road off Flanchford Road, Reigate. Please park in the car park behind the pub. TQ238497 / RH2 8RL
Wed 1st FEB : Brooklands : (1) An easy river ride with an exciting sprint on the Brooklands Motor track. Meet Bob at Ripley Green, behind the Half Moon Pub. TQ054570 / GU23 6AN
Fri 3rd FEB : Elstead Moat : (1) Mainly off-road, sandy heathland. Meet Maggie at the Moat car park, 1½m south of Elstead. SU898415 / GU8 6LW
Tue 7th FEB : Shamley Green : (2/3) Enjoy a ride exploring the hills between Shamley Green and Hascombe. Meet Jane at Shamley Green, parking around the village green. SU032438 (Lunch at Red Lion, GU5 0UB)
Thu 9th FEB : Mogador : (1/2) Across Banstead Heath to Tattenham Corner. Back via Walton on the Hill. Not completely flat and smooth. Meet Gwyn at the Sportsman pub, Mogador. TQ239532 / KT20 7ES
Mon 13th FEB : Shalford : (3) Rewarding views after climbing Pewley Down, Saint Martha’s & Newlands Corner plus a wee bit of fun there. Meet Jack at the Scout Hut near the Queen Victoria, Station Row, Shalford. TQ001471 / GU4 8BY
Fri 17th FEB : Ripley : (1) Easy ride along the River Wey to the Thames. Wonderful views. Meet Tony at Ripley Green, off High Street. TQ054570 / GU23 6AN (Lunch at Saddlers Arms, Send Marsh Rd)
Mon 20th FEB : Godstone Green : (2) A ride onto Caterham and Woldingham ridges taking in a few hills and valleys. Meet Frank at Godstone Green. TQ349516 / RH9 8DP
Thu 23rd FEB : Bocketts Farm : (2) Leisurely climbing up good tracks to Ranmore and Norbury Park, rewarded by lovely views and fast, easy descents. Meet Geoff S at Bocketts Farm. TQ152549 / KT22 9BS
Mon 27th FEB : Shalford : (2) A ride through scenic countryside south of Guildford. Meet Jack at the Scout Hut, Shalford, close to A281/A248 roundabout. TQ001471 / GU4 8DB. (Lunch at Queen Victoria across the road)
Wed 29th FEB : Box Hill : (3) A good ride through Norbury Park and onto Ranmore Common. Meet Barry at Rykas car park off A24 near Burford Bridge Hotel. TQ171521 / RH5 6BX
Tue 6th MAR : Witley : (1) Firm all weather tracks across heathland. Meet Sue at Witley centre car park, off A286. Follow signposts for Witley centre. Take a small left turning directly off the A3 dual carriageway, 2½m SW of the turning for Milford and Farnham (B3001). SU932407 / GU8 5QA
Thu 8th MAR : Mogador : (2/3) Circular tour of local heaths, commons and woodland. Meet Gwyn at the Sportsman pub, Mogador. TQ239532 / KT20 7ES
Mon 12th MAR : Headley : (2) A great ride through Headley Heath. Meet Mike at The Cock Inn, Headley. TQ205548 / KT18 6LE
Wed 14th MAR : Old Coulsdon : (3) Ride down the hills and back again. Meet Frank at The Fox, set back from the road on Coulsdon Common. TQ318569 / CR3 5QS
Fri 16th MAR : Thursley : (3) Outward ride to climb Gibbet Hill, return through Devil’s Punch Bowl. Some difficult surfaces, muddy if wet. Great views. Meet Maggie at Thursley cricket ground car park. SU900398 / GU8 6QA
Tue 20th MAR : Newdigate : (2) Venture into the Deep South for a varied ride through woodlands, farmland and quiet lanes. Meet Gwyn at the Surrey Oaks pub, Parkgate Road, Newdigate. The pub is about 2m north east of Newdigate village. TQ205436 / RH5 5DZ
Thu 22nd MAR : Aldershot : (1) A ride with good views in the local countryside.Meet Sue at Aldershot Garrison Church car park, Farnborough Road. SU853511 / GU11 1QA
Mon 26th MAR : Richmond Park & the Thames : (1) A ride out of Richmond Park to Mortlake Bridge then the Thames towpath past Kew. Mainly flat with a short section of busy road in the middle. Wonderful views. Meet David L at Pembroke Lodge car park, Richmond Park. TQ186728 / TW10 5HX. (Lunch at Lass o’ Richmond Hill, Queen’s Road, TW10 6JJ)
Wed 28th MAR : Puttenham : (2) Ride heathland tracks, lovely views. Meet Bob at The Harvester car park, Puttenham, on the B3000. SU936478 / GU3 1AJ
Fri 30th MAR : Circular route around Sportsman pub : (1) Gentle ride with small climbs. Meet David H at Reigate Hill CP. TQ263524 / RH2 9RP (Lunch at The Sportsman, KT20 7ES)
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