GO50 Cycling, June-September 2013
Our programme of organised off-road riding.
All rides meet 10am, start 10.15am and last approximately three hours. For your own safety and comfort please bring a bike suitable for off-road cycling. Wear a cycle helmet (strongly advised) and suitable clothing. Bring waterproofs, a drink and a snack. Ride lengths are between 10-20 miles.
Grading: (1) = Easy, (2) = Intermediate, (3) = Challenging. Grade 1 suitable for those who have done some cycling. Rides suitable for Beginners are indicated in the programme. If you have any doubts about your off-road cycling ability, we recommend you try a Grade 1 ride first.
Wed 19 JUN: Box Hill/Denbies: (3) 14m Challenging ride initially via Denbies to Ranmore, then onto Polesden Lacey, returning along North Downs Way. Hills & single track. Meet Barry at Rykas CP, Box Hill off A24. TQ171521 / RH5 6BX. Lunch at The Stepping Stones.
Fri 21 JUN: Headley: (2) 20m Novices’ road ride, partly on the Olympic route. Meet Geoff S at The Cock Inn, Headley. TQ205548 / KT18 6LE
Tue 25 JUN: Englefield Green: (1) 11m Easy ride around Windsor Great Pk on tarmac surfaces, visiting all the sites. Does not require a mountain bike. Meet John D by Englefield Green. Park in bay between cricket pavilion & Bishopsgate Rd. SU991717 / TW20 0YX. Lunch at Barley Mow
Fri 28 JUN: Abinger/Holmbury: (3) 15m Hilly & some technical single track around Surrey Hills. Steady pace. Meet Mike at The Volunteer, Sutton Abinger. TQ105460 / RH5 6PR (Bike wash may be available at pub after ride)
Mon 1 JUL: Shalford: (2)14m A ride through scenic countryside south of Guildford. Queen Victoria pub across the road afterwards (GU4 8BY). Meet Jackat the Scout Hut, Shalford, close to A281/A248 roundabout. TQ001471 / GU4 8DB
Wed 3 JUL: Esher & Oxshott Common: (1)12m Easy ride visiting Black Pond, Esher Common & Arbrook Common. Meet Geoff at Ye Olde Windsor Castle, Little Bookham St,Great Bookham.TQ126546 / KT23 3AA
Fri 5 JUL: Friday Street: (3) 10m 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
Mon 8 JUL:Old Coulsdon: (3) 12m Ride down the hills & back again. Meet Frank at The Fox, set back from road on Coulsdon Common. TQ318569 / CR3 5QS
Thu 11 JUL: Bramley: (1) 12m Easy ride north to Shalford, including River Wey Navigation.Meet Keithat the Old Railway Station car park, Station Road, Bramley. TQ010451/ GU5 0HB
Mon 15 JUL: Reigate Hill to Box Hill: (3) A good circular ride with great views. Meet David H at
Reigate Hill car park. TQ263524 / RH2 9RP
Wed 17 JUL: Bagshot: (2) 11m Enjoy a ride up High Curley, around Bagshot Heath and along Saddleback Hill. Some short steep climbs and a brief single-track descent. Meet John D at Forester’s Arms, 173 London Rd (A30), Bagshot. SU906626 / GU19 5DH
Fri 19 JUL: Leigh: (1) 15m Easy ride around the area south of Leigh. Meet David L at the Seven Stars, Bunce Common Rd, Leigh. TQ217472 / RH2 8NP
Tue 23 JUL: Ludshott Common: (3) 12m Including some steep technical descents and climbs. Taking in Whitmore Vale, Wagoners Wells, Bramshot Ludshott commons.Meet John J atLudshott Common car park on B3002 between Grayshott and Headley. SU852357 / GU26 6JG
Thu 25 JUL:Ashtead Common (2) 16m Mainly easy ride across Ashtead Common, Ashtead Park, Langley Vale then some hilly stuff to Tattenham Corner returning across the Downs and Epsom Common. Meet Barryat The Star pub, A243 Kingston Road. TQ166600 / KT22 0DP
Fri 26 JUL: Horley: (1) 10m Absolute beginners ride, dead flat. Meet Frank at the Farmhouse Pub, Ladbroke Rd, Langshott, Horley. TQ288440 / RH6 8PB
Mon 29 JUL: Ripley & Brooklands: (1) 13½m 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
Tue 30 JUL: Chaldon: (3) 16m New starting point to avoid climbing up the North Downs. Oodles of woodlandsingle trackgoodness.Meet Gwyn atThe Harrow Inn,235 Stanstead Rd,Chaldon. TQ326539 /CR3 6AJ
Fri 2 AUG: Tilford: (2)14m Bridleways across Surrey heathland and quiet roads and tracks. Meet Maggie at Stockbridge CP (SU875430), ¼m due south of Tilford Green (GU10 2BU).
Mon 5 AUG: Godstone Green: (2)15m A ride onto Caterham and Woldingham ridges taking in a few hills valleys. Meet Frankat Godstone Green. TQ349516 / RH9 8DP
Thu 8 AUG: West Horsley: (3) 15m Hilly ride along tracks and some quiet roads taking in Sheepleas & North Downs. Meet Tony at King William IV pub, The Street, W Horsley. A246 from East Clandon, left at the roundabout down The Street. TQ080536 / KT24 6BG
Fri 9 AUG: Reigate Hill: (1) 11m Gentle ride with small climbs. Circular route around Sportsman pub. Meet David H at Reigate Hill CP. TQ263524 / RH2 9RP. Lunch at The Sportsman, KT20 7ES
Mon 12 AUG: Frensham: (3) 15-18m Taking in trails around Churt, Frensham Common, Bourne Woods Alice Holt joined by back roads. Nothing too technical, but a long ride with some fairly steep climbs. Meet John J at The Bluebell, Boundary Road, Batts Corner, Dockenfield. SU821411 / GU10 4EX
Wed 14 AUG:Ripley : (1)14m Circular ride via River Wey & Woking. Meet David Lat Ripley Green, behind the Half Moon pub. TQ054570 / GU23 6AN (Saddlers Arms afterwards)
Thu 15 AUG:Reigate: (3)18m From Reigate Heath to Box Hill and back. Meet Gwyn at Skimmington Castle pub, Bonny’s Road, off Flanchford Rd, Reigate. Park in CP behind pub. TQ238497 / RH2 8RL
Tue 20 AUG:Bagshot for Swinley Forest: (2/3 – new ride) 12m Negotiate single-track sections of Swinley Forest’s newly-constructed blue and red circuits, setting out from Bagshot. Meet John D at Forester’s Arms, 173 London Rd (A30). SU906626 / GU19 5DH
Thu 22 AUG:Thames Tow Path, Kingston to Walton: (1 – new ride for beginners) 15mCompletely flat. Some road work in the middle. Ride down the Thames to Kingston via Hampton Court then cross Bushy Park before returning via Sunbury Walton Bridge. Meet David L at the Weir Pub, Waterside Dr, Walton-on-Thames, TQ106681/ KT12 2JB
Tue 27 AUG: Box Hill: (3)12m A good ride through Norbury Park and onto Ranmore Common. Meet Geoff at Rykas car park off A24 near Burford Bridge Hotel. TQ171521 / RH5 6BX
Wed 28 AUG:Mogador: (2)15m To Fanny’s Farm and back via Banstead Heath and North Downs. Meet Gwyn at Sportsman pub, Mogador. TQ239532 / KT20 7ES
Fri 30 AUG: Greywell: (1/2) 11m Interesting ride exploring end of the Basingstoke Canal and rolling Hampshire countryside. Meet Sue at Fox & Goose pub in Greywell village, 2m SW of J5/M3. Please park on the grass at far end of car park. SU718513 / RG29 1BY
Tue 3 SEP: Albury: (3) 14mRide along North Downs Way to Picketts Hole and back via Abinger Roughs, some hills but worth it for lovely scenery. Meet Barry at The Drummond Arms, Albury. TQ049478 / GU5 9AG
Fri 6 SEP: Runfold: (2)14m Mostly level on good surfaces. A ride taking in Puttenham Common and Crooksbury Hill. Meet Maggie at the Princess Royal Pub, Runfold. SU864476 / GU10 1NX
Mon 9 SEP: Earlswood Lakes: (2) 19m Long ride, initially on N21 towardsHorley & back via Smallfield & Outwood. Mostly level tracks with some roadcycling. Meet Frank at Earlswood Lakes car park – height restriction at entrance. TQ270483 / RH2 7QB
Wed 11 SEP: Peaslake: (3)12m Popular with fans of single track: climb Holmbury and Pitch Hill, great views and superb technical descents. Meet Tonyat the car park, 300m SW of Hurtwood Inn, Peaslake. Car park, TQ084446; Hurtwood Inn, GU5 9RR
Fri 13 SEP: Wisley via Bookham Common & Effingham Jctn: (1) 15m: Across Bookham Common to Chatley Semiphore Tower, then a run down the runway at Wisley airfield before returning via Ockham. Mainly flat but a few rises and some roads. May be muddy in places. Meet David L at the Ye Olde Windsor Castle, Little Bookham. TQ128 539 / KT23 3AA
Mon 16 SEP: Inn on the Pond, Merstham: (2) 15m A ride along the Sustrans NCR21, delightful East Surrey bridleways. A well deserved drink after. Meet David H at Inn on the Pond, Merstham. TQ301516 / RH1 4EU
Tue 17 SEP: Farncombe: (1) 11m A flat ride including the towpath along the River Wey. Meet Jack at the Manor Inn, Farncombe on B3100 Guildford to Godalming Road.SU984449 / GU7 3BX.
Thu 19 SEP: Bocketts Farm: (2) 16m Leisurely climbing up good tracks to Ranmore and Norbury Park, rewarded by lovely views and fast, easy descents. Meet Kevin at Bocketts Farm. TQ152549 /KT22 9BS
Mon 23 SEP: Chobham Common: (2) 15½m A ride around Chobham Common. A mix of quiet roads and tracks, some sandy. Moderately tough in places. Meet Keith at The Red Lion, Red Lion Rd, Chobham. SU975630 / GU24 8RG
Wed 25 SEP:Englefield Green (1) 17m Ride along the Jubilee River and Thames, viewing Eton College and Windsor Castle. Mainly on tarmac and firm surfaces. Generally level, with good climb at end. Lunch at Barley Mow. Meet John D by Englefield Green. Park in the bay between cricket pavilion Bishopsgate Rd. SU991717 / TW20 0YX
Fri 27 SEP: Headley: (2/3) 12m Heathland and some single track arounf Headley, Walton & Mickleham. Steady pace. Meet Mike at the Cock Inn, Headley. TQ205548 / KT18 6LE
Mon 30 SEP: Outwood: (3)15m Up and along the North Downs and back. Scenic climbs and interesting descents. Meet Frank at Bell Inn, Outwood Lane, Outwood. TQ329457 / RH1 5PN
For further information post a C5-size s.a.e to GO50, Age UK Surrey, Rex House, William Rd, Guildford GU1 4QZ; tel 01483 534706; email ; web
1 Cycling: Jun-Sept 2013