Downlanders @ Star Rusper Lunch Sunday Oct 12

I joined by chance the Downland Section at the Star Russper while I was riding the John Ibbottson memorial cake ride, I was carrot cake (not a lot of people know that!) It was a welcome break seeing you all and helping to break the monotony of being dropped by my so called mates from KPRC when I slowly ascended Leith Hill after a hectic ABBA party at my place running until 4am after much dancing and beer! 4 hrs sleep is not enough for an old man like me. Anyway I got some lovely comments, thanks to David who said this was only my 2nd ride with the Downlanders this year (gate crashing lunch?) and Angie was so upset she had not been invited to the party I promised to rectify that another year! Barbara please note.
Took me 6hrs 40mins to do 69mls including stops so I was quite happy to get home in one piece. More info on the KPRC blog.

Author: mike morley

Saturday 27th September

Saturday Splinter Group at "5 on the Bridge"

Hampton Court

Pictures from Charles

Author: Pete

Golden Beeches Weekend 2008

Author: Pete

Information on Frank Syred required

I have received the following email (below). Can anyone give me the details to put these people in touch with Frank Syred - Lisa

Hi there, my father in law, Peter Phillips was a member of the Balham Cycling Club in 1950 and was junior time trial champion. He is keen to get any information and contacts on the club and we have helped with some research. We uncovered the article on Frank Syred and he is keen to contact him. Could you advise if he is still alive and if so how we could forward on a letter written by my father in law?

Do you have any additional information on the club, any contact details that would hold the records etc. Mr Phillips is now 75 and is very keen to revisit some of his past, and I do hope you can help.

regards,

Debbie

Author: Lisa

Ding Day

Ding Day
Creating a harmony around Londons’ cycling community


Wednesday 10th September will see London ring out to the sound of the bicycle bell on the first annual Ding Day – A celebration for the cycling community in London.

On this day London will become a joyful and happier city for cyclists, streets will ring to the sound of the bicycle bell. With every cyclist welcome and openly encouraged to participate, all that’s needed is a bike and a bell. There is no main event on the day, it runs all day whenever you are in the saddle on Ding Day.

The concept is simple:
On Wednesday 10th September whenever you see another cyclist you give a little ‘ding ding’ on your bell, and they will return your greeting with another ‘ding ding’.

The idea behind Ding Day:
To create a fun experience for cyclists and locals in and around London, with the hope of creating more of a sense of community amongst fellow cyclists, including commuters, parents, children, basically any cyclist young or old. It’s free and open to everyone.

It is a celebration of cycling as one of the most environmentally friendly, healthy and almost certainly quickest way of getting aroud our great city.

www.dingday.org

Author: Lisa

Memories of Cotswold Birthday Rides

A few pics from Mike. Above Norman & Terry at Lower Slaughter.

Meeting old and new friends, Pat on my left and Barbara on the right as far back as West festival of cycling with Dorothy on the right who called me a road hogg. Well it takes all sorts. I thought she was a corker.

Author: mike morley

Birthday Rides

Pictures from Carole & Pete

Author: Pete