Where are you from originally and what situation took you to where you are now ?

[Stevo 666]

Nice area, not too far from us. Good area for cycling although a lot hillier than others might expect.

Tell me about it, there aren't many flat options but yep great pedalling territory. Some challenging little climbs dotted all around - Yorks, Toys, Bayleys, Hubbards, Sundridge, Hogtrough and Brasted (aka b@stard) Hills to name but a few.

 

[Sharky]

Tell me about it, there aren't many flat options but yep great pedalling territory. Some challenging little climbs dotted all around - Yorks, Toys, Bayleys, Hubbards, Sundridge, Hogtrough and Brasted (aka b@stard) Hills to name but a few.

I was brought up on the "flat plains" of Lancashire and was quite a shock when I came down to Kent.

 

[ianrauk]

Tell me about it, there aren't many flat options but yep great pedalling territory. Some challenging little climbs dotted all around - Yorks, Toys, Bayleys, Hubbards, Sundridge, Hogtrough and Brasted (aka b@stard) Hills to name but a few.

Exedown

 

[Stevo 666]

Exedown

Not tried that one before, thanks!

 

[Sharky]

Not tried that one before, thanks!

You won't thank him when you're half way up.

 

[ianrauk]

Not tried that one before, thanks!

There's a few along the Pilgrims Way.
I used to do repeats, first up was up Rowdow, down Cotmans, up Old Terry's Lodge, down Exedown and then back in reverse.

 

[ianrauk]

there aren't many flat options

From Sevenoaks, drop down Hildenborough (which is a fabulous, long climb on the way back) to Tonbridge then you have the whole of the flat weald in front of you, miles and miles of it all the way down to Ashford and the Romney Marshes.

 

[Stevo 666]

You won't thank him when you're half way up.

It's OK, I'm a masochist.

 

[Stevo 666]

There's a few along the Pilgrims Way.
I used to do repeats, first up was up Rowdow, down Cotmans, up Old Terry's Lodge, down Exedown and then back in reverse.

Noted, ta.

My regular solo route is along Pilgrims further West - so Sundridge, Brasted and Hogtrough are my 'go to' short sharp climbs

 

[Stevo 666]

From Sevenoaks, drop down Hildenborough (which is a fabulous, long climb on the way back) to Tonbridge then you have the whole of the flat weald in front of you, miles and miles of it all the way down to Ashford and the Romney Marshes.

We do go down that way sometimes when we want a faster, flatter ride. Don't go as far as Ashford though!

 

[Legs]

Born in Reading, parents from Home Counties. Moved to Cambridge for university, met, Mrs Legs. Her job brought us to Staffordshire seventeen years ago.

 

[Sharky]

Reading born, raised and lived for 43 years.
Living now in Thailand for over 20 years, but enjoy annual visits here of two or three months.
Career spans engineering (fabricator/welder), electronics, IT (operator through to ops analyst), and lastly teaching English in Thailand.
Been retired now for around 15 years, and thoroughly enjoying it

My grandson has just sent thru another photo from Thailand, showing a local traditional cafe ...

 

[Webbo2]

Born in Leeds, spent a lot of time in Peak District and Sheffield in my early to mid twenties without officially living there. Moved to Dull for work got married, lived 3 East Yorkshire villages then moved to Lincolnshire. Moved back to East Yorkshire then North Yorkshire when I retired. Ended up back in East Yorkshire when Mrs W’s brother and parents became ill. Now back in North Yorkshire after Mrs W retired.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Born in Leeds, spent a lot of time in Peak District and Sheffield in my early to mid twenties without officially living there. Moved to Dull for work got married, lived 3 East Yorkshire villages then moved to Lincolnshire. Moved back to East Yorkshire then North Yorkshire when I retired. Ended up back in East Yorkshire when Mrs W’s brother and parents became ill. Now back in North Yorkshire after Mrs W retired.

Dull ? In Perthshire ? Surely there can’t be another one ?

 

[Webbo2]

Dull ? In Perthshire ? Surely there can’t be another one ?

No Dull as in Kingston upon Dull 😉