Archive for October 2nd, 2011

02/10/2011 Cycling on the old railway trackway near Hartfield

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

 This was Iren’s first ride with her bike so we decided to search out part of the trackway from East Grinstead to Groombridge.

Once located we found the track very wide, with easy gradients and condusive to a long ride.

As this was the first ride for Iren we had to stop a couple of times for adjustments to the seat height.

This was a pleasant ride, but at the extreme of Iren’s range for her first ride – she might need a comfy chair or will stand tonight 🙂

This ride has the ability to be extended for quite some distance – once Iren’s cured her saddle soreness – Crawley Down to Groombridge is some 14.2 miles long so by adding some roads then a ride of over 30 miles is possible, but we both will need to build on our stamina for such a distance.

This cycle track will be visited again, of that I have no doubt.

Here are the videos from today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3dkYOo85NU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zqn4dhSkaM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKs3lrHi3Ks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0gY5qB0w0I

02/10/2011 Cycling on the old railway near Hartfield

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01/10/2011 – Mum rides to London Road

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

Mum got out on the bike to tackle paths behind her house running to London Road, Burgess Hill. Previously she had taken the bike down to the railway bridge but no further.

It was very evident where mum felt most comfortable as she was off like a shot, no scooting either, however it was also evident where she is far from comfortable as the speed drops and her confidence ebbs away.

Mum slowed down passing a corner where previously a dog had bounded out towards her and walked round. Once round the corner she was happy to cycle again all the way to the railway bridge.

Once past the railway bridge the track changes from a wide single track to two  narrow tracks with a grassy central section, a change that mum felt difficulty in adjusting to, the tracks were too narrow and the surface too loose and bumpy for her.

Despite her miscomfort she did make it for the first time to London road before returning home, once past the railway bridge she was up and running again.

Although the distance is less than previous runs, the terrain was more difficult (especially when compared with the Newhaven / Seaford track) so this was a worthy effort.

01/10/2011 - Mum rides to London Road

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