Morvelo is organising another rolla thing which can include riding to and from the pub as well.
Some of us would do quite well, enjoy the ride, have fun on the rollers, not drink at all.
Those of you who do turn up may actually ride there, you will drink far too much, may collapse onto the rollers and need transport home.
I will post the best photos….
Information on the Morvelo website.
10.30am at the Tearooms in Stanmer Park for around two hours or so of singletrack. There will be a couple of hills and all riders are asked to bring a spare tube and pump along with a drink and something sweet to keep them going.
This is an email club ride so numbers should be higher than just a forum ride and hopefully the faces absent since last year will pull the bike out of the garage and climb back into the saddle. The pace will be set by those attending so is likely to be slower rather than faster.
It is an easy place to exit the ride back to the Tearooms if you suffer a mechanical or are tired so a good starting point for riders old and new. Some obstacles but everything rollable or ride aroundable.
Last night, me and my mate Gilly took part in a London to Brighton ride for the Martlets Hospice in Hove. The event is organised by FNRTTC ( Friday Night Ride to the Coast). More info on FNRTTC and their upcoming events can be found here:
I rode my Specialized Tricross which has strange features like drop handlebars, yellow bar tape, mudguards and 23mm tyres. It could be classified as a road bike.
As requested Saturday 2pm Stanmer, meet at uni for obstacles and little jumps. Suitable for all, flat pedals and a sense of humour may help. Newbies look for an orange bike.
As the parking times and charges have changed again the meeting place returns to the sports centre. Parking is now Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm but the price has changed to £6. The new road is open so access is via Stanmer Park or from the roundabout for Falmer village.
From this Thursday 24th meeting place reverts to the Sports Centre.
Due to a change in the parking at the university the meeting points will change. The new points are listed below.
Thursday nights – Middle Street, Falmer Village. Near the Swan pub. Parking is free and it is two minutes from the university. here
Saturday day rides – Stanmer park car park near church. here
Sunday day rides meeting point tba
Tuesday night ride – Meeting point is still at Sussex Uni Sports Centre car park (here). Free parking is a two minute ride away by the Swan Pub, Middle Street, Falmer Village (here)
An ennead of riders took to the trails on the last night ride of the year with everyone hoping for a fast, dry ride. I had arrived early and already ridden some of the trails and found the climb a slog and some of the trails saturated. Hopes for dry trails were about to be dashed immediately on the first climb.
last chance of burning off some of the Christmas excesses before we all make the New year Resolution that we make every year.
I am going to ride more..
A few of us are suffering post Christmas lard overload – a great excuse for a ride!
Meet at University of Sussex sportscentre car park (check map on evening ride page), just off the A27 directly opposite Falmer station.
Roll at 10-30, pace up will be slow – please don’t expect a race as I’m suffering badly with asthema in the cold weather; however st will be at the usual fun pace!
Ride 2-3 hours singletrack followed by coffee and cake then a bit more singletrack to finish off.
Cheers
