Boxhill tomorrow

goonz
goonz Posts: 3,106
edited May 2013 in Road general
Morning

Me and another member of the BR community will be (attempting) cycling to Boxhill, do a few laps and then return.We will try and start out early so hopefuklly get there whilst its not too busy. Never cycled there from London so does anyone have any hints on a route? (I am also googling as we speak).

Also if anyone else is interested in joining or if any other members will be there tomorrow would be nice to join up and if you could help pull me up all the inclines over 2% (us Londerners eh)? :mrgreen:

PM me if you are interested...
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  • englander
    englander Posts: 232
    From SW London I go down the A24 through Morden, North Cheam, Ewell (through the village bit), Epsom, Headley Road and that gets you pretty close.

    EDIT: See this link.
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Thanks, that looks doable.

    Think I used that A24 when en route to Brighton so should hopefully be able to figure it out.
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  • ct8282
    ct8282 Posts: 414
    I'm in Horsham West Sussex so next time you're coming down to Boxhill I may try and head up to Boxhill to meet you guys. Just getting into Roading but I'm pretty fit and love grinding out the hills so I may be able to keep up, for a few miles at least.....
  • prhymeate
    prhymeate Posts: 795
    I have done the same route as Englander as I'm in SW London too. Personally I prefer to just get the train there now and save the miles for Dorking. The A24 isn't much fun to ride along in my opinion.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,336
    If you want, we can meet up at Richmond Gate, Richmond park, kind of 8 ish, better earlier than later and I'll take you there via a decent route, Effingham/Ranmore Common/Dorking... 50 miles in total 1 lap only

    Let me know here or via a PM
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  • pease
    pease Posts: 150
    Head into Surrey through Walton and Weybridge then hit newlands and leit hill before box hill then head back over ranmoor common .

    Ill be about the hills tomorrow on my 2009 tarmac comp with red/black tape, and a guy on a giant
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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Take the langster ;)

    Maybe see you out there but expect it'll be heaving! May dust off the fixed. Via effingham is a good loop, as suggested by Paulo. Will post up a run later.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    pease wrote:
    Head into Surrey through Walton and Weybridge then hit newlands and leit hill before box hill then head back over ranmoor common .

    Ill be about the hills tomorrow on my 2009 tarmac comp with red/black tape, and a guy on a giant

    If you see a guy struggling up hills on a white Scott be sure to ease up and give some words of encouragement ha! :D
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    iPete wrote:
    Take the langster ;)

    Maybe see you out there but expect it'll be heaving! May dust off the fixed. Via effingham is a good loop, as suggested by Paulo. Will post up a run later.

    Not sure I'm ready for singlespeed hill training! I'll look out for the red fixie...
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,336
    iPete wrote:
    Take the langster ;)

    Maybe see you out there but expect it'll be heaving! May dust off the fixed. Via effingham is a good loop, as suggested by Paulo. Will post up a run later.

    Join us? Later start, 9 AM at Richmond Gate...

    Paolo
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  • englander
    englander Posts: 232
    Prhymeate wrote:
    I have done the same route as Englander as I'm in SW London too. Personally I prefer to just get the train there now and save the miles for Dorking. The A24 isn't much fun to ride along in my opinion.

    Agreed, it's just the most direct route for me. I'm very interested in Ugo's route via Effingham, I wouldn't mind seeing a map of that one. I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and go down to Box Hill tomorrow, I ride solo but wave if you see a guy on a silver Allez in a grey Nalini jersey + DHB bib shorts!
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,336
    Englander wrote:
    Prhymeate wrote:
    I have done the same route as Englander as I'm in SW London too. Personally I prefer to just get the train there now and save the miles for Dorking. The A24 isn't much fun to ride along in my opinion.

    Agreed, it's just the most direct route for me. I'm very interested in Ugo's route via Effingham, I wouldn't mind seeing a map of that one. I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and go down to Box Hill tomorrow, I ride solo but wave if you see a guy on a silver Allez in a grey Nalini jersey + DHB bib shorts!

    A 307 until Cobham, left, then right in front of Waitrose down to Effingham, from there up to Ranmore (either the steep route or the gentle slope), then left all the way down to Dorking and up Box Hill.. easy... :wink:
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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    iPete wrote:
    Take the langster ;)

    Maybe see you out there but expect it'll be heaving! May dust off the fixed. Via effingham is a good loop, as suggested by Paulo. Will post up a run later.

    Join us? Later start, 9 AM at Richmond Gate...

    Paolo

    Maybe, depends if there are any training pace rides with the club tomorrow or whether I find myself in the pub later!
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    I really need to make it down to Box Hill at some point, it is just so far away from Cambridge. One day! The loop looks amazing.
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    MountainMonster wrote:
    I really need to make it down to Box Hill at some point, it is just so far away from Cambridge. One day! The loop looks amazing.

    Nothing like the present. Jump on the train tomorrow meet us there
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,336
    iPete wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    iPete wrote:
    Take the langster ;)

    Maybe see you out there but expect it'll be heaving! May dust off the fixed. Via effingham is a good loop, as suggested by Paulo. Will post up a run later.

    Join us? Later start, 9 AM at Richmond Gate...

    Paolo

    Maybe, depends if there are any training pace rides with the club tomorrow or whether I find myself in the pub later!

    C'mon, I'l show you my tubulars... :wink:
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  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    goonz wrote:
    MountainMonster wrote:
    I really need to make it down to Box Hill at some point, it is just so far away from Cambridge. One day! The loop looks amazing.

    Nothing like the present. Jump on the train tomorrow meet us there

    I would be all over if it funds allowed at the moment, trying to start a new company which is swallowing every penny!
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  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    watch for minor roadworks at effingham, we had to use a different route to get to whitedown and coldharbour ( the hill that comprises Ranmore descent).... then on to box this morning. you sshould be ok, but may have to get of your bike and walk a bit if you are going up the hill (effingham that is).
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,336
    philbar72 wrote:
    watch for minor roadworks at effingham, we had to use a different route to get to whitedown and coldharbour ( the hill that comprises Ranmore descent).... then on to box this morning. you sshould be ok, but may have to get of your bike and walk a bit if you are going up the hill (effingham that is).

    It will have to be the steep way up to Ranmore then... :-)
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    philbar72 wrote:
    watch for minor roadworks at effingham, we had to use a different route to get to whitedown and coldharbour ( the hill that comprises Ranmore descent).... then on to box this morning. you sshould be ok, but may have to get of your bike and walk a bit if you are going up the hill (effingham that is).

    It will have to be the steep way up to Ranmore then... :-)

    Uh oh....
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  • A KIRK
    A KIRK Posts: 64
    Beech Avenue from Effing ham has/had a road closure the other day, but you can walk around the section.

    If you see a lime green and black GT series 4, with a rider wearing baggies and mtb shoes, that will be me lol. I'll probably be around there at some point tomorrow, unless I get the urge to go kayaking again.
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  • englander
    englander Posts: 232
    Well I had a great blast! Did two laps, on the second I sort of joined in with a group of fast cyclists going down Lodgebottom Road/Headley Lane which was amazing fun. There was a guy with some seriously fancy wheels which hummed as he went along!

    Got 2 sub-7 Box Hill's, including a PB of 6:44, so I'm pretty pleased with that. I was doing sprint finishes, which suggests I could have upped the pace during earlier sections of the climb.
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,336
    Lovely day, nice ride, mapped here

    http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/203303080
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Well that was a great day out on the bike. Managed 87 miles and big thanks to Paolo for taking us out to Boxhill and then leaving me for dead on the hill! :) Sorry for being late!

    Lots of work to do on my climbing but good start. Didn't manage to see anyone else but I was too busy trying to keep my lungs inside me so apologies for not noticing!

    http://app.strava.com/activities/52461967
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,336
    goonz wrote:
    big thanks to Paolo for taking us out to Boxhill and then leaving me for dead on the hill!

    Tubulars power... :wink:
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  • philwint
    philwint Posts: 763
    Great stuff, the sociable aspect of cycling is one of the best bits :)
    Phil

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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    philwint wrote:
    Great stuff, the sociable aspect of cycling is one of the best bits :)

    Wholly agree, it was a great idea to join up and meet new people at the same time. Also get to find out how you scrub up against other cyclists and its clear I am not where I was hoping I would be! :oops:
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  • charlie_potatoes
    charlie_potatoes Posts: 1,921
    goonz wrote:
    Also get to find out how you scrub up against other cyclists and its clear I am not where I was hoping I would be! :oops:

    Don't worry, when you come out with me you'll an ego boost :D
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