SCR Surrey Hills Suffer 13th July 2014

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I'm also a maybe. 6th July would be perfect for me.
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    I would come along, but don't want to show you all up with my awesome hill climbing prowess... so I'll have to wait for a later date once you lot have got some training in ... ;)
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Slowbike wrote:
    I would come along, but don't want to show you all up with my awesome hill climbing prowess... so I'll have to wait for a later date once you lot have got some training in ... ;)

    Wuss! ;)

    I plan to show off my usual awesome climbing prowess that involves getting about 50m from the end, just before going round a blind corner and realising I have overcooked it, despite the fact that a little more effort would have seen me get there!
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    I better bring my heavy CX bike along with mudguards and rack so I don't show you all up.
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    cant do July!
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  • smokey_bacon
    smokey_bacon Posts: 1,639
    Put me down as a maybe, still trying to confirm work travel plans :evil:
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    goonz wrote:
    cant do July!

    I did note that but we can always put together another ride. Looks like this one will be full of maybes though and ma need rescheduling! ;)
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  • vimfuego
    vimfuego Posts: 1,783
    I think I'm around - I'll check with the diary (Mrs Fuego) later.
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  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    menthel wrote:
    Slowbike wrote:
    I would come along, but don't want to show you all up with my awesome hill climbing prowess... so I'll have to wait for a later date once you lot have got some training in ... ;)

    Wuss! ;)

    heh ... real reason is I can't do that date ... but didn't sound as good ;)
    menthel wrote:
    I plan to show off my usual awesome climbing prowess that involves getting about 50m from the end, just before going round a blind corner and realising I have overcooked it, despite the fact that a little more effort would have seen me get there!

    that would've been fun to see :)
  • smokey_bacon
    smokey_bacon Posts: 1,639
    I can see it now.....its going to end up like that Halford's bike advert!
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Any others to add to the maybe list? Should we consider another date?
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    4/5 July weekend is the only one I can do at he moment. Things may change for 13th but currently due to be in Preston.
  • tetm
    tetm Posts: 564
    Planning on taking on Surrey this Saturday if people fancy a ride. I expect coriordan to be tugging at my tailcoat.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    I might come, why not?

    Not particularly keen to do the all thing, might peel off just after White Downs or Box hill... the final slog through Reigate/Sutton and back via Putney is rather uninteresting
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Just realised - I am taking a bunch of work people round the Surrey hills on Sun 13 in preparation for an event later in the year. Might bump into the SCR train... or get bumped into by it.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    If it's sunday, I'm in. Just come across a potential Coppi replacement which may see a maiden outing.
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    I have set the final date for the 13th. I have also planned to meet at Dorking (the main one) station to cut out the slogging through the burbs. I don't mind doing it but sometimes its nice to start i the countryside! ;)
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    menthel wrote:
    I have set the final date for the 13th. I have also planned to meet at Dorking (the main one) station to cut out the slogging through the burbs. I don't mind doing it but sometimes its nice to start i the countryside! ;)

    So Sunday 13th (what time?) Dorking Station car park...I should be in. Will be cycling in from Guildford, so no 'burbs' for me :-)
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    menthel wrote:
    I have set the final date for the 13th. I have also planned to meet at Dorking (the main one) station to cut out the slogging through the burbs. I don't mind doing it but sometimes its nice to start i the countryside! ;)

    So, who is in charge and what is the map? I am referring to Asprilla ride, starting in RP, which is OK for me... now you say we should start from Dorking... that means train or car, both options quite tedious
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  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    menthel wrote:
    I have set the final date for the 13th. I have also planned to meet at Dorking (the main one) station to cut out the slogging through the burbs. I don't mind doing it but sometimes its nice to start i the countryside! ;)

    So, who is in charge and what is the map? I am referring to Asprilla ride, starting in RP, which is OK for me... now you say we should start from Dorking... that means train or car, both options quite tedious

    Hi Paolo- I think there are crossed wires as we now have 2 rides being discussed. I am talking about the one on the 13th and not Asprilla's one.

    10.30 from Dorking on the 13th to answer drlodge's question.
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    and I think this route, or some variant of it... http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4998760
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    10.30 from Dorking - I'm in.
  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    Do we want a coffe/cake stop at about the half way mark? If so I can look to see where some of the Charlotteville CC places are in this area and revise the route a bit? Might mean a deviation south of Dorking. Another option is Polesden Lacey NT which we go past at the 39 mile mark.
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    Another option is something like Tanhouse Farm shop in Newdigate (south of Dorking), but we'd need to tweak the route a bit which I'm happy to do.

    https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Tanhouse+Farm+Shop,+Rusper+Road,+Newdigate&hl=en&ll=51.218497,-0.287018&spn=0.231813,0.521164&sll=51.169334,-0.290623&sspn=0.058015,0.130291&oq=tanhouse+farm+shop&t=m&z=11
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  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    I am going to have a good look at the route this evening and plan out stop possibles. As (I don't think!) we are going to be pushing fast and having more of a social ride I might look for a couple of different ones, although a stop at about half way and then an overpriced NT cake at the top of Box Hill is usually a half decent option.
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  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    But do feel free to play with the route. Personally I am starting to wonder if a double climb of Leith Hill is a bit excessive with Coldharbour Lane followed by Tanhurst Lane. But then again we wouldn't be suffering I guess!
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    It'll be fine...Tanhurst Lane is really nice now that its been resurfaced, would be a shame to miss it. Although if we do stop at TanHouse farm, there are two other routes up Leith Hill from the A29 that are options. There are also some nice hills to the west up Farley Heath - PM me if you want any help/advice etc.
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  • keyser__soze
    keyser__soze Posts: 2,067
    coriordan wrote:
    4/5 July weekend is the only one I can do at he moment. Things may change for 13th but currently due to be in Preston.

    Do your own SCR suffer round Longridge/Pendle/Trough of Bowland :)
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    13th I am now in London so it's all good. Can't do 4/5 now as it happens!
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    I have updated the first post to reflect the time/date etc. And those that have actually committed! ;)
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