Weds night ride with two Moles and a Troll.

Riding up to the usual meeting point at Hylands garage on a freezing cold evening with the threat of snow in the wind and clad in 53 layers of finest Merino wool base layers, 3 buffs, 2 pairs of gloves and a pair of Roadie overshoes, I met with only a couple of other riders brave enough to venture out … Read the rest…

Easter coffee and cake

After a brief debate via the forum the previous evening as to the starting point, we had 6 brave Moles layering up to keep out the early morning chill. Read the rest…

Promised pints promote punctuality

With the promise of a post-ride beer to celebrate JR’s impending birthday, for once I was at the garage meeting point with time to spare. JR arrived 5 minutes later, and after the obligatory further 5 minutes of chat and waiting for latecomers (none expected, none arrived), the two of us set off.

Wednesday night ride Headley and Box Hill

It has been a while since a Weds night ride report was posted so I thought it was time for a brief report, in case some people were wondering if the night rides had become a rarity. Read the rest…

Mothers day ride and nailing it on Holmbury and Leith

Being Mothers Day and all that, several Moles had already posted their unavailability for Sundays ride, but a lucky few made it out. Read the rest…

Ride report: Sunday 3 March – Lament to the Box Hill Flap Jack

This is going to be a brief ride report followed by a heavy weight lament. Read the rest…

Ride report: Downs Link

Colin takes his ‘cross bike for a 100K ‘epic’ on a return trip via the Downs Link from Bramley to Shoreham Read the rest…

Ride report 10/02/13 – Mole Hole Flooded

The only reason I can think that 10 Moles turned out to ride in such foul weather is that their Mole Holes had flooded! Read the rest…

What’s the story?

Morning glory, naturally … and what a glorious morning it was, though pretty nippy at the start.  The weak morning sunshine was reflecting ominously off the thin layer of ice crystals coating the road surface that so far was undisturbed by daytime traffic.

Ride 3rd Feb – Californian conditions (well almost!)

The recent rain had lessened in frequency and the biting wind had helped to dry out the trails a little. Hence I thought that I’d forgo the dubious pleasure of riding for four hours into a headwind on the roadbike and break out the MTB. Read the rest…

Ride report: Sunday 20 January – snow ride to Newlands

If you’re a mountain biker in the UK, and it snows, you know the drill. You have to ride, it’s the law! Read the rest…

Ride report: Sunday 13 January – not Barrie’s best day

Today was not a great day for Barrie to be out on a mountain bike. Not that he hurt himself or anything mind; just that staying in bed might have suited him better Read the rest…