Cycle 2006 – London Excel

It might be out of the way, being quite a trek for the moles from the heart of Surrey to London’s Canary Wharf but last Friday we made a special effort to attend the first public day of Cycle 2006. The resulting 62 shot set of Cycle 2006 photos are up on Flickr, with the labelling process ongoing…

It’s not mountain biking

Today I had to take a trip into town for a mid-morning London meeting. Staring idly out of the window as the train crossed the Thames I was suddenly struck by a rather interesting thought.

17 Sept 2007 – White Downs

Dave and Matt head off toward the White Downs near Ranmore and try out a couple of new trails. The new bits included a fast and twisty section of the North Downs Way which will prove invaluable in winter as it seems well drained and stable, plus the White Downs descent which takes you down to Park Farm near Wotton. … Read the rest…

Carbon based

Reading this month’s What MTB it struck me how many bikes and bike parts are now being made from carbon fibre. So it got me thinking about the cunning weave (and I’m not talking about a particularly fine wig) and the fact that few of my riding buddies have adorned their bikes with this most bling-tastic of materials.

7 Mar 2004 – Carnage

A trip over to Redlands ends up with Matt on his head. View the 7 Mar 2004 photoset on Flickr.

15 Feb 2004 – Ranmore

A damp Sunday ride that was hard going with Marks’ dodgy knee and some heavy clay on the Downs – still, another 20 miles under the wheels anyway. View the 15 Feb 2004 photoset on Flickr.

8 Feb 2004 – Headley

The first photo shoot of the year as Dave takes his Wolf Ridge out for its’ first ride. Matt’s Nostalgia Bike also gets an airing after a rebuild with a new LX groupset. View the 8 Feb 2004 photoset on Flickr.

30 Dec 2003 – Year end

Mark, Matt and Dave manage to struggle out between Christmas and New Year for the last 2003 ride. Dave has a Marin Wolf Ridge demo bike from Cycleworks to try out. View the 30 Dec 2003 photoset on Flickr.

20 Dec 2003 – Xmas

Our Christmas pud taste test trip taking in Ranmore, Box Hill and Headley. View the 20 Dec 2003 photoset on Flickr.

9 Dec 2003 – Night ride

Matt goes out for a solo night ride from Bookham, taking in Ranmore Church, Denbies and Mickleham. Some murky pics were the result. View the 9 Dec 2003 photoset on Flickr.

16 Nov 2003 – Headley

We opt for a jey time for a change and head cross country. We travel through Norbury Park, via Juniper Hill to Headley for a play in the bomb holes before heading back over Mickleham. View the 16 Nov 2003 photoset on Flickr.

26 Oct 2003 – Holmbury Hill

We make it over to Holmbury Hill for a change and have a blast on Barry Knows Best, Park Life and Telegraph Road before heading back to Leith and playing around in the quarry. And still no rain! View the 26 Oct 2003 photoset on Flickr.