St Raphael thanks Hilly 50

St. Raphael's Hospice hes sent a thank you letter and Certificate for our efforts with the Hilly Fifty. May I repeat my heartfelt thanks to all who helped me make this a success, especially to Graham for putting so  much time and effort in to transfer the ownership of the event from C&M to the DA. Not least of the thanks go to all who road the event! I look forward to organising the event again next year & hope we are blessed with equally good weather! Mike M.

Author: mike morley

Hilly 50 Sat 8 March 2014

Thanks to all 58 riders who turned up signed on and enjoyed the ride. Thanks to V.C. Londres for such a splendid turnout. Sorry you thought that the start was so early but at least this year we had good sunny weather so the wait was not unpleasant and the extra trade for Rykas welcome. Thanks to Rykas for letting us use the venue as a "Start" If the young contingent (or anyone riding for first time ) would like a completion certificate then let me know.

 At the finish Daniel from Epsom CC. First home in 2hr.14min (last year he did 2h.04min) was Rimas Grigenas who usually finishes in the top 3 each year of Audax UK.

 Good to see the whole family supporting dad Will Mason at the finish. More recruits for future years.

Track stand at the finish Brilliant wish I could do that.  

 Good to see a few from KPRC riding and thanks to Dave V for effectively acting as sweeper-up by being last having done a sterling job in helping with the signing on.

Thanks especially go to Ray Dare for two stints of marshaling along with my helpers at the start, Angie, Geoff Shields, Mike Brown, Terry Lowe & Pete Barnard. Commiserations to Philip Burgin who was the only DNF due to gear problems.

In all we raised £300 for St. Raphael Hospice with two £5 donations on the day so well done to everyone that rode and helped. I think it was a success clearly the weather helped and I would be willing to run the event again next year with I hope similar support which was much appreciated and made my job on the day relatively easy. Mike M

Author: mike morley

Hilly 50 Saturday 8 March 2014 - Start Time 10am Rykas

Well everyone I checked the course yesterday and everything is fine as is the weather forecast. The big flood has gone so the course will not change. One positive thing about the rain is that it has washed the roads clean in many places.
A word of caution for parts of the course using the  marker points on the route map:
Past marker 4 Longmore Lane towards Westcott. The down hill can be fast watch for potholes and take care at sharp left hand bend. Remember there may be approaching vehicles on this narrow lane. Speed at you own risk go carefully its not a race! There is a shallow flood on this lane uphill before you get to A25.
After Wotton Hatch you ascend Sheephouse Lane very steep but the new surface is good. However the downhill beyond gets a bit muddy and watch out for more potholes!
After marker 7 there is a very fast downhill section, it's a bit wet and at one point multiple potholes difficult to miss. Do not go too fast at this point unless you are extremely good at bunny hopping!

The final point take extreme care at the traffic island at Burford bridge and as you feed to the right across the A24 to turn right into Chapel Lane & West Humble station.

HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE RIDE!

Author: mike morley

Hilly 50 Sat 8 March

 Do not be alarmed but just to forewarn shortly after the start at Rykas having gone past the Stepping Stones Pub and past West Humble station you will approach the first climb up Ranmoor to be confronted by the road closure due to the emergence according to a local resident of an ancient spring that has sprung from the adjacent field for the first time in around 60 years! It is apparently almost knee high at it's deepest and I fear may not subside by the 8 March. I had planned to survey the route with the help of Chris & Karolina from Bike Bean. So watch this space we may have to modify the route! If we do I plan to attack Ranmore from the Dorking end (up the down bit we normally do), do a U turn at the church of the North Downs way junction and descend  back down Ranmore and thus follow the published route. A marshal volunteer is sought for this maneuver! Lets hope that with some dry weather the flood will have subsided by the 8th March. I will update nearer the time and an announcement will be made at the 10am start.

Author: mike morley

Hilly 50 Entry Form for 8th March 2014

The Hilly 50 entry form is now up and running and live and can be found half way down the LHS of CTCSWL Home page. Just click and enter details and send. you will be entered and receive a welcome auto reply.

A route sheet will be available at the start but is also now available along with a map on the Cheam & Morden page of this website.

Please let any of your friends & fellow accomplished cyclists know of the event. Entry is £5 on the day and proceeds will go to "St. Raphael Hospice North Cheam" Registration is from 9.30.am at Rykas car park. Start is 10am and finish is the top of Box Hill. Mike Morley will be there to greet you all until 2.pm. If you would like a certificate to commemorate your achievement please hand in at the start an A4 self addressed & stamped envelope and that will  be sent to you.

Author: mike morley

1 Comment:

Tim 02 March 2014 at 23:07 GMT

Mike, is entry on the day an option? Just turn up, hand over a grubby fiver and go sort of thing?

Hilly 50

Please note that the hilly 50 in 1914 will take place on Saturday 8th March starting from Rykas at 10am

Author: mike morley

Hilly 50

Please note now that Cheam & Morden have decided they are unable to continue the organisation of this event Mike Morley has agreed to take over for 2014. It will take place as usual starting at Rykas & finishing at top of Box Hill using the same course & route sheets as previous years. Signing on will be at 9.30 for 10am start with a £5 entry fee the proceeds of which will go to St. Raphael Hospice Cheam. Entry procedures will be published shortly by Gmail

Author: mike morley