CC Anniversary Ride, Richmond Park/Brighton to Box Hill, 28 Nov 2009

[redjedi]

Don't be put off by Box Hill Helen. You may find that some of us....ok maybe just me, will need to walk up some of it

But it will be one more notch in your seatpost, and I've heard there's an excellent cafe at the top. Then you get to go down the other side.

I've just seen some videos of BH and there's a few points where you'll probably catch people up as they gasp for breath. Again this will probably just be me

There's plans of 2 groups attacking Box Hill from different directions. There's the main CC ride from Richmond Park, and the FNRttCers coming up from Brighton.

Hopefully we'll all meet at the bottom of the slope and ascend together. Tea and cakes at the top before heading back to Richmond for more cake

As a member of the inaugural Southern CC ride, you are oblidge to attend anyway

 

[redjedi]

CofG has also mentioned he may be doing a recce ride, so he can find the best way up

Let me know when/if you plan on doing a recce CofG. I will probably be up for joining you. I need all the training I can get after having a month + off the bike.

 

[redjedi]

Here's an idea for a route

www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=24899

I was trying to miss out Kingston so changes will be needed, and I don't know if all those roads are good for cycling.

Only 50 miles (just don't click on the elevation button Helen )

 

[Auntie Helen]

I clicked on the 'elevation' button

 

[Flying Dodo]

I clicked on the 'elevation' button

Yes, but you should also click on the gradient button - only 1 hill above 10%, so really it's all very easy...........

 

[Landslide]

Yes, but you should also click on the gradient button - only 1 hill above 10%, so really it's all very easy Southern...........

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[redflightuk]

count me in as another FNRttc returnee.

 

[Andrij]

If I feel up to riding back after the FNRttC then I will join you.

 

[redjedi]

Yes, but you should also click on the gradient button - only 1 hill above 10%, so really it's all very easy...........

And that's in Richmond Park, so the hard bit will be out of the way early.

There's quite a few showing interest over in the FNRttC thread. I just hope the hill's ready for us.

 

[redjedi]

And now for the important part, where to stop for lunch

I've heard there's a cafe on the top of BH. or we could make our way back down to one of the locals.

These caught my eye

The Stepping Stones

Chequers

Friday Nighters may prefer one of these options.

 

[redjedi]

And what are your plans User. I see you were the first name on the Brighton ride, who's going to lead the Richmond lot to Box Hill?

 

[Aperitif]

Split personality. He's not going to do the rideabout anyway...once the rugby starts, he's off!

 

[4F]

Yeah I will be there. I shall be driving so if anyone has any ideas for somewhere safe / cheap to park the car that would be good ta

 

[Davywalnuts]

Am in from the return from brighton..

 

[mike e]

Where's this pub your going to end up at? I fear another pub no-show based on an early departure from KX at 16:30

Or perhaps not....

Depart Brighton, say 9am, at Box Hill say 1pm, 1/2 hour stop 1.30pm another hour to pub 2.30pm, an hour in the pub 3.30pm leaves an hour to KX...

All of the above is based on not having a clue where were riding, with who, what the weather might be like so the above timings might not be 100% accurate, they probably won't be 1% accurate...