Archive for October, 2013

17/10/2013 Cuckfield, The Lindfield Loop, Gander Hill and home

Thursday, October 17th, 2013

Went out for an evening ride on the racer

Rode up to the A272 and across to Cuckfield

Rode across to the Ardingly Road then shot down Hanlye Lane

Went down the Balcombe Road and one to Lindfield via Hickmans Lane

Did the loop by the back of the church then headed for the pond,

Passed the pond and the common then went over Gander Hill

Returned home via Mill Green Road

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16/10/2013 – an ickle ride in Haywards Heath

Wednesday, October 16th, 2013

Took the folding bike out for an ickle ride (yes that does make 3 times this month, it thinks it’s luck has changed)

Rode up to the A272 then across town stopping at the back

turned into Oathall Road and went over the crest

Turned into Heath Road and returned to the Broadway

Returned home on Perrymount.

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16/10/2013 Walstead, Plummerden Lane, Ardingly, Borde Hill, Lindfield and home

Wednesday, October 16th, 2013

Went out for an afternoon ride once the rain had stopped

Rode up to the A272 then on past the hospital

Turned for Wakehurst then for Walstead.

Rode round to Plummerden Lane before heading for Ardingly

Whizzed down College Road before heading for Borde Hill,

Rode down the Balcombe Road and on to Lindfield

Did the loop by the church then came back past the pond and common

Rode up Sydney Road and returned home

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15/10/2013 Across town, down Oathall Road, Up Gander Hill and home via Mill Green Road

Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

Went out for a late afternoon ride on the folding bike just to check on it’s gears.

Having raised the seat it felt much better and easier.

Rode up to the A272 and turned left

Rode across town then turned onto Oathall Road

After cresting the rise rode down the hill and along to Gander Hill

Went up and over the hill 🙂 and then turned towards the station

Returned home via Mill Green Road

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14/10/2013 A wander round Brooklands

Monday, October 14th, 2013

Went out for a lunchtime wander with Natasha, Morgan and Barry

We walked down the hill to the P&G gate

Then we went through the car parks to the Brooklands Museum

After this we turned right and headed for the river crossing and the delights of the sewage works – don’t we just love going downwind of that !

Then we walked back up Locke King Road to work.

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14/10/2013 Walstead, Plummerden Lane, Ardingly, Borde Hill and home

Monday, October 14th, 2013

Went out for an evening ride on the hybrid

Rode up to the A272 and on past the hospital

Turned for Wakehurst then took the Walstead turn

Rode to Plummerden Lane then on to Ardingly

Whizzed down College road and then went over to Borde Hill on Copyhold Lane

Rode down the Balcombe Road then returned home via Mill Green Road

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13/10/2013 Took the Folding bike out for a test ride

Sunday, October 13th, 2013

Yes, I took the Bike Shaped Object (BSO) out for a ride after adjusting the gears

I rode up the the A272 (legs were delighted powering BSO up the hill)

Then turned left and rode across town – discovered issue with changing down is fixed, the chain stays on the cogs

However it has a new issue, the chain will jump the cogs if going for top and you are not too careful – ho hum

Once across town I turned into Oathall Road and once up the top of the hill (hello legs, time to do some work again) I whizzed down the hill

Then I turned into Sydney Road and returned to the station

Finally I rode up (sorry legs, it’s another hill) Perrymount to home.

Please note riding a bike set for someone a foot shorter with the saddle angled forward is tiring for long suffering legs !

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13/10/2013 Dodged the showers to do Walstead, Lindfield and Gander Hill

Sunday, October 13th, 2013

The rain had stopped so escaped out on the racer for a quick ride.

Rode up to the A272 and turned left heading for the hospital.

Carried on to the Wakehurst turn then headed for the Walstead triangle

After doing the triangle I headed into Lindfield

I passed the pond and common so then headed for Gander Hill

Went over the hill then returned home via Mill Green Road

Although dry there was moisture in the air and any longer would have resulted in vision issues through soggy specs !

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12/10/2013 Victoria Park, Cuckfield, Lindfield, the Walstead triangle, Lindfield, Gander Hill and home

Saturday, October 12th, 2013

Went for an afternoon ride on the racer, and Iren on my hybrid (with lowered seat)

Rode up to Victoria Park with Iren did a loop, but it was obvious that there were too many kids for Iren to feel comfortable

Iren wanted to try riding to Cuckfield, so off we set,

When we reached the point where the A272 headed off to the bypass Iren realised that this was too tough for her

So we said our goodbyes, with her riding back and me heading into Cuckfield

In the village I turned right and headed for Ardingly Road then enjoyed whizzing down Hanlye Lane

I joined the Balcombe Road and continued through to Lindfield via Hickmans Lane

Did the Back street loop by the church then headed for Walstead

Went round the triangle then headed back to Lindfield, before passing the pond and common

Road back to Gander Hill and rode over the top

Returned home via Mill Green Road

Iren’s ride:

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My ride:

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12/10/2013 Walstead, Ardingly, Borde Hill, Cuckfield and home

Saturday, October 12th, 2013

Just been and done the usual Saturday morning ride

Rode up to the A272 and up past the hospital before turning for Wakehurst

Went to Walstead and turned for Plummerden Lane

Rode across to Ardingly then shot down College Road

Went over to the Balcombe Road via Borde Hill

took Hanlye Lane to Cuckfield and headed for the village centre

Turned for home riding on the A272

Returned home via the Broadway

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