First a few more pictures from the Loire. From Chenenceau we cycled 35 miles riding south of Tours to Azay le Rideau on the banks of the River Indre a tributary of the Loire. We stayed for 2 nights at a really nice Hotel a few hundred yards from the Chateau. Peter and I went to look at the Chateau from the outside while the weather was good. We found they had a discounted rate for access to the gardens after 5.30. The light was perfect for photography and among many others I took the HDR picture below.

For the long ride to Southwater Colin was the leader and he was joined at Walberton Pond by myself and Anne. For a change we were able to sit by the Pond instead of the nearby Bus/Rain Shelter.

Colin took us at a fairly brisk pace on the usual route via Madehurst and Amberley for elevenses at Wiggonholt. We sat out in the sunshine overlooking the water meadows.

On the way back Colin took on a short stretch of the Downs Link and then a lane I have never tried to Maplehurst.  Then on via Littleworth and Partridge Green to Steyning. Then it was on a route over the downs I have heard of but never tried up Steyning Borstal. The route we took on a concrete farm road closed to traffic was longer but I gather less steep than the main route. There were great views from the top, see picture below.

We rode on down to Sompting and then followed a cycle route through estate roads to Worthing seafront. There was the usual strong SW headwind. We followed the seafront towards Ferring and back streets to The Bluebird Cafe for tea.

There followed a decently intricate series of private estate roads so convoluted at times that even Colin became confused occasionally. Still we escaped the traffic and emerged on Littlehampton seafront. We returned via Ford and Yapton where I turned off for home.

Mileage from and back to Walberton was about 63. My total mileage was 80.

Edwin

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First a few more HDR pictures of Loire Chateau. We had cycled down from Cheverney  to Chenonceau in the morning and after checking in at a Hotel went down to the Chateau in the afternoon. We started at 3.00 and it was still very busy. Only by 5.00 had it become quiet enough to get some pictures in empty rooms.

The picture below is of The Gallery. This is the feature which makes Chenonceau so famous as it is an enclosed bridge going across the River Cher which is a tributary of the Loire.

On Saturday evening there was the Club Barbecue and 20 of us enjoyed the excellent hospitality of Mary Turner. The day’s rain managed to clear before the evening.

Today there were 2 rides. The long ride was our 100 mile ride to Odiham near Basingstoke North Hampshire. Those who went on that were Colin, Anne, Sam and Ray. On a day of strong winds and frequent showers I decided to give that a miss and go on the short ride.

Harvey was the Leader and I joined him at the Cross together with Keith Dodman. The weather was windy with regular showers passing through quickly. Mostly the showers were not very heavy and we stopped briefly to shelter when it did get heavier. As we left Chichester a brief sunny spell passed through.

Then it was a short ride via Westbourne to Lunch at Stansted House Garden Centre. The new extension was finished so there was plenty of room for the usual crowds.

In the afternoon we rode the hill to Forestside and then down to the B-Road near West Marden joining the route of the Chichester Triathlon which had finished earlier in the day. We continued via Funtington. The picture below of an approaching storm was taken just before West Stoke. We caught the edge of this but nothing like the downpour which must have hit Tangmere. A road nearby was flooded with water pumping up from a drain.

The mileage from and back to Chichester would have been about 28. My mileage for the day was 43.

Edwin

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Updated: Sunday, 17 July 2011 22:21 BST

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Six of us met on this sunny but very blustery evening - Janet, Ray, Steve, Carol, Jo, and me. The ride to Sidlesham follows a south-westerly route, so this evening we had a very gusty wind against us almost the whole way there!

We went from Felpham through Bognor along the seafront to Aldwick, then Stoney Stile Lane to Nyetimber where we took Summer Lane across the fields to Bowley Farm. Then we joined NCN Route 88 across more tracks via Fisher to Chalder Farm. Officially the route then by-passses Chalder Farm, but I took the "old" route through the farmyard so that we could briefly stop on the other side of it to inspect the remains of Chalder station - formerly on the old Selsey Tramway (closed 1935). Late last year the undergrowth was cut back to reveal the old platform still in situ (the corrugated iron building long gone) - but the weeds were rapidly taking over again and only a very small portion was still visible from the road.  

We did not leave the pub until about 21.40 but the wind had almost completely disappeared and it was still light enough to attempt a return trip via Pagham harbour. We dropped down into Sidlesham proper and across more farmtracks, with only one stile to negotiate before climbing on to Pagham Wall, the embankment that runs around the west and north sides of the harbour.  Riding along this with caution, due to the bumps and the undergrowth,we were treated to an extremely pleasant view of the full moon  reflecting across the water and the mud flats, whilst nearer the old Salt House the swans were bedding down for the night.

Arriving back on the tarmac in Pagham, it was still just about light and we had not met a soul since Sidlesham.

We returned to Felpham via the Bay Estate, Barrack Lane, and, in an act of uncompromising civil disobedience, cycled the length of the prom from Aldwick right through to Felpham.    

My evenings mileage was 19.5 - over half of which was off-road in some form or another.

Graham.

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Mileage - 38 miles          Written by Avryl who led the ride.

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First a few more HDR pictures from the Loire. These are again of the great Chateau at Chambord. The first one below is of a lavishly appointed bedroom.

We had an early start at 9.00 at Chichester Cross. I was the leader and I was joined at the Cross by Colin, Sam and Mandy. Jeff joined us at elevenses making 5 out on the ride. Any passing showers missed us and we had a dry day with warm sunny intervals.

Lunch was followed immediately by a sharp climb through the woods. Then it was lanes across to Soberton Heath and Hambledon. From here there is a steep climb on a nice little lane. Mandy and her husband have been staying in Sussex temporarily. In a few days they return home so this was Mandy’s last ride with us. I took her picture coming up and at the top she asked if I was able to edit it to make it look like she was going faster. Pleased to oblige so below is Mandy zooming up the hill.

Mileage from and back to Chichester was 58. My mileage for the day was 69.

Edwin

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I led this ride, substituting for Phillippa.

After the previous day saw the heaviest rain I can recall for July, together with ANOTHER tornado hitting Bognor http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-14082158 this outing seemed to get off to a particularly unpropitious start.

This afternoon the rain had gone, and the sun was (mostly) out, but it was a blustery day with winds gusting at up to 33mph. Unsurprisingly it was only myself and Janet who appeared at the start point.

As we had the advantage of a tail wind, we decided nevertheless to go out to Tangmere, so set off round the back of Chichester, to end up at Church Road, crossing the bypass at the lights and taking the old road across the airfield between Tangmere and Oving. This road is rough at the best of times but today was seriously flooded, although a dry route is possible (and clearly well used) via the adjacent field. As we were by-passing the water, a car came along this narrow bumpy lane at some speed, charged through the water which I estimated to be about 10 inches deep, and spun its wheels on the mud before disappearing into the distance, barely dropping in speed. Coming from round a bend, the driver could not possibly have seen us had we been on the road negotiating the flood. A classic example of a drivers utter disregard of anything else that should be in his way. 

On arrival at Tangmere museum (via the Oving cyclepath) we caught the tail end of a reunion lunch gathering by ex members of SOE who had been stationed at Tangmere 1939-45.  Some suited, booted and badged security had been laid on and they eyed us suspiciously as we wheeled our bikes through the gathering. 

On the return route, to avoid the flood we went via Oving and intended to take a route I had not used for years which ran down the boundary of the now closed Littlemead School.  No trace of it whatsoever! The farmer had evidently incorporated it into the field and I have a suspicion it may not have been a public path but for the benefit of the school. Undeterred I recalled another path which went through the school grounds. We found this one which was easy cycling and clearly well used. It went past the derelict school buildings. Janet pointed out the "Private - no right of Way" sign which genuinely I did not see until we passed another one at the other end. However by this time we were out on the Shopwhyke road. A very useful cut through and evidently in regular  use despite being unofficial.

Janet turned for home at Shopwhyke Nurseries, towards Drayton and Bognor, whilst I had business in Chichester so decided to return there via another route I hadn't done for years, up the old Coach Road and a bridleway which parrallels the A27. This turned out to be very unpleasant. Although wide and cycle-able the undergrowth had been cut back along the entire length and the ground was absolutely strewn with Hawthorn and Blackberry thorns. I ended up wheeling the bike cautiously for the best part of a mile and counted myself lucky not to have got a puncture. I pulled 2 thorns from the tyre before getting on the tarmac again.   Fortunately they had not gone in very deep.

The round trip from Chichester amounted to no more than about 10 miles -however I at least doubled that by the time I got home.

Graham

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Sunday 3^rd July. Two Weald Rides from Wisborough Green.

I did a bit more processing of Chateau pictures during the week. This time it was the turn of Chambord located in woodland south of Blois. We had approached it on a long cyclepath through the woods. It is the largest Chateau on the Loire and was built as a “Hunting Lodge” for the King.

The picture below is a distance shot across a lake in front of the Chateau.

The picture below was taken looking up inside the central  double helix staircase. 3 exposures have been combined as an HDR to get more detail in the darker lower part.

Our ride to the East took in Shipley and Southwater. While in Southwater I spotted these Cycle Sculptures and decided to add my Mercian.

My mileage for the day was 41.

Edwin

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A variable day weather-wise, at first without a cloud in the sky but then getting duller and even a suggestion of rain at one point. However no rain materialised and by 6pm the clouds had dispersed, leaving a lovely summers evening with no wind either. It did however get noticeably chilly as the sun started to go down.

Perhaps the glorious evening encouraged some riders and there were 8 at the start - Alan, John, Julian, Carol, Janet, Steve, Ray & myself.  Harvey rode direct to the pub to meet us there, meaning 9 out in total.

We went up the cycle track to Barnham, then along Hill Lane (which is in urgent need of re-surfacing - worse than some off road tracks). From there it was Yapton, Horsemere Green, Climping School and the footpath (I'm sure its marked bridleway on my map) through to Climping Street and the pub.

It was still light when we returned direct along the A.259 so following a little  encouragement I diverted the ride across the fields to Ancton Woods where we took the bridge over the Ryebank Rife and the woodland route to emerge back at Middleton and home. The track was clear, dry  and very rideable - a pleasant diversion pedalling through the trees at twilight.   

My mileage for the evening - a modest 13.4

Graham

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I returned on Friday from 11 days in France including 7 days cycling in the Loire visiting Chateaux. Those taking part were myself, Peter, Alan and Liz. My digital SLR was taken along and with 1600 pictures taken the HDR pictures on the Blog are likely to feature Chateaux for a little while to come.

The first Chateaux visited was Cheverny about 8 miles south of the Loire. We stayed at a Chambre d’hote a few miles away for the first 2 nights so got to visit this one before the crowds arrived. This Chateaux is still privately owned and is the most luxuriantly furnished and decorated of all the Loire Chateaux.

The pictures are all HDR which is 3 pictures at different exposures combined. The first picture is an outside view looking up the front drive. It was taken with a tripod but these are forbidden inside so I changed the ISO, equivalent to film sensitivity up to 1000. It is usually 100.

As the destination of Lee on Solent is a long way along the coast I took a route on the A259 using cyclepaths alongside and the Prinsted loop. We stopped for an early elevenses at The Greenhouse Cafe, Emsworth.

Then it was on to Hayling Island taking the lanes via Northney and West Town. We arrived at the ferry to Southsea just as was it getting ready to leave.  They opened up quickly to let us on but Jeff, Bea and Sam were too late and were left behind on the Quay. As time was getting on I decided to cut the ride short and go to The Custom House Pub at Gun Wharf Quay. Mobiles came in useful to arrange to meet up there after the stranded trio caught the next ferry.

The return was on cycle routes up to Cosham and then across to Havant. We continued to Rowlands Castle for tea where I had my usual Apple Pie and Ice Cream to fuel up for the ride home.

Mileage from and back to Chichester was 46. My mileage was 57.

Edwin

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John led this ride but I was the only other person out; the knowledge that the pub is at the top of a hill, plus poor weather no doubt both contributed to the low turnout.

It had been windy with heavy showers all day, however by the evening the sun was out and all prospect of rain had ceased. However there was a very strong southwesterly, about 22mph, with gusts of 33mph.

It was quite a battle with the wind as we headed west through North Bersted then on through Colworth, Woodhorn and across Tangmere airfield where finally the wind relented as we headed north through Aldingboune, across the A27 at Crockerhill then straight up the hill to Eartham.  Harvey met us there, having made his own way up.

We did not leave the pub until about 21.45 and it was still light, although the chilliest evening I can recall for quite a while. The wind however had dropped. We sped down the hill back to Crockerhill, then to Westergate where Harvey left us for Barnham. John and I went down the A29 back to Bognor, John peeling off at Shripney and no doubt upping the pace a little on the way home.

My mileage for the evening was just shy of 22, about 21.9

Graham 

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Today the long ride was scheduled to go to Upham near Bishops Waltham

This website is very useful for deciding whether go  out on the bike. It is updated every 30 minutes and previous images give a good idea which direction the rain is headed

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/index.html

The final confirmation came with the pitter patter of raindrops on the windows which continued all day so I “stood down” from cycling mode for a day indoors.

So what is a cyclist to do on a wet Sunday?  For starters of course, wash the bike. Naturally without a lady of the house to get outraged the bikes are stabled in the living room. The bike washing of the Roberts bike was done in the warm and dry with an old sheet on the carpet to stop it getting wet.

Next a bit of research on the Computer for the next bike Holiday.

To round off the day some photo editing of cycling pictures. Last Tuesday evening I went to Goodwood Motor Race circuit to take pictures of the Cycle Racing. The picture below was taken with a long lens and then edited in Photoshop to crop it and then add a zoom burst centred on the lead rider with a special filter.

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A bright afternoon - sunny but with a blustery SW wind  - saw 6 meeting up at Bognor library - Alan, Avryl, Janet, Ray, Christine, and myself. We met Steve and Carol along the way at Flansham, meaning 8 out in total.

To avoid a headwind, we set out westwards via Felpham and Flansham. However as we travelled through the Roundle, Janet had some difficulty with a slow puncture which suddenly became rather faster, so she and Ray decided to turn back to get it sorted, before we headed too far into the countryside.

After a quick stop for Steve & Carol to join, we took to the fields using the Barnham cycletrack, then through Barnham itself and on to Eastergate, where the village fete was in full swing. 

Then it was across the A29 to the unmade Northfields Lane, into Level Mare Lane and then "take your life in your hands" time as we crossed the 4 lanes of the very fast and very busy A27.  On the tranquil lane the other side, it was a quick half mile to Aldingbourne Country Centre.

On the return route, Avryl headed toward Tangmere straight for home, along  with Carol and Steve who were also heading east. Alan, Christine and I took Eastergate Lane to Walberton pond and then straight down to Barnham where Christine took the train back to Shoreham.  Alan and I returned to Flansham back down the Barnham cycle track and i got home having completed a round trip of 19.9 miles. 

Graham

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Last Wednesday the ride was to Singleton. I took my SLR for taking pictures on the way to the start and on the way back. The picture below is an HDR (3 pictures combined) of Cirrus cloud above Pagham. The viewpoint is the start of the footpath to Summer Lane by the farmer’s reservoir.

On Sunday the Ride Leader was Gill and she was joined at Walberton Pond by Edwin, Sam and Colin. The weather was cloudy and about 17C. It started dry but after elevenses light spots of rain gradually got heavier through the day especially after tea. It remained light thought never reaching the downpour level.

We then took lanes via Barlavington and Shopham Bridge to Petworth for elevenses at Tiffin’s. With the benefit of some toasted teacakes we set off again. Just as we were leaving a group of racing cyclists on a Club Run arrived who had come from the Reigate area.

Then it was on to the Forrester’s at Kirdford via Balls Cross. Arun Adur had been due to join us there but with several of their Sunday riders away nobody turned up. John Maxim arrived though to join us for the return ride. We headed back via Wisborough Green and then south on lanes and a track across fields to Lee Place.

Then it was on via Broomers Hill to stop for Tea at Wiggonholt. Here we met a group from West Surrey CTC including Chris Juden the CTC technical expert.

Then it was back home via Amberley and Houghton Hill.

My mileage for the day was 57.

Edwin

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Another evening with the benefit of warm sunshine and little wind to speak of. 

 Eight of us started the ride at the Arun Leisure Centre - Janet, Roy, Steve, Carol, Julian, John, Harvey, & myself. Edwin & Gill met us at the pub, meaning 10 out in total.

From Felpham we made our way via the tracks at North Lane, behind the Golf course, onto the cycletrack to Barnham, noting the encroaching development at Flansham.

Then a brief stop at Barnham Court Farm, where the disused Portsmouth Canal crosses our route. The Sussex Industrial Archaeological Society are re-building the 1820 iron swivel bridge here, using some parts dug up on site, including the transoms, which were abandoned and buried when the bridge collapsed after 100 or so years use, long after the canal had been closed.  They are also making use of other parts collected from the sites of other swivel bridges along the route.

At Barnham, the route to Walberton is a turn eastwards. However I ploughed on west, waiting for somebody to point out we were heading in the wrong direction. But they all know me too well ....  yes it was a mile or so of "rough-ish" stuff as we took one of my favourite, but not used for a while,  bridlepaths (at least, i'm sure it says bridlepath on my map) due north to emerge in Eastergate Lane.  From there a couple of minutes ride brought us to Walberton pond, and the pub.

The homeward route took us down Walberton Lane back to Barnham (with a brief stop whilst Ray kindly sprinted back to retrieve my cap!) and it was still light enough, at 21.45, to take the cycletrack back across the fields to Flansham and Felpham.

After all that, a modest round trip ride of 13.0 miles.

Graham.

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This was a Hostelling long weekend organised by John Maxim. Taking part were just John, Edwin and Anne. Colin joined us on the Sunday.

The weather was chillier than of late at about 17C with very strong SW winds luckily easing down for the return on Monday. It was dry apart from a little drizzle early and late on Monday.

This write-up will mainly be about the Sunday ride. John let us to Holmbury on the Saturday and back home on the Monday. Anne who lived in the area for a few years led us on the Sunday.

On Saturday we started from Walberton Pond and on to Tiffin’s Petworth for elevenses.  Then it was on to The Three Compasses near Cranleigh for lunch. After a long long climb from Ewhurst and a long descent to Shere we stopped for tea at the Lucky Duck tea rooms. 57 miles for the day.

Luckily the answer was no. She took us instead on some very petty and quiet lanes with gentler climbs over the Downs at a lower point and down to Shere for elevenses at our old favourite by now the Lucky Duck tea rooms in Shere.

http://www.gosurrey.info/cycling/olympic-cycling-road-race/

The picture below is of John Maxim fast being caught by the pack!

After buying some lunch at the National Trust Centre we went a short way to the viewpoint for a picnic

Soon after we arrived a big group from Cheam and Morden CTC based in SW London arrived. They included a couple I had last met when they took part in  my first tour of New Zealand in 2000. After tea we chatted outside for a while.

49 miles for the day and 3290ft of climbing.

Saturdays return ride took in Cranleigh for elevenses, Sumners Pond at Barnes Green for Lunch and Houghton Bridge for Tea. 55 miles for the day.

Edwin

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I was the leader and I was joined at Chichester Cross by Colin and Mandy.

We took a route out via Clay Lane, West Ashling and Funtington. Then it was up the valley road via West Marden to stop for an early elevenses at Compton Shop Tea Rooms. Mandy had to get back early so she turned round from Compton.

Colin and I continued across to Idsworth and then the steep climb (15% on my bike computer) to Chalton. Then it was over the A3 and up to Butser Hill. After a sharp descent to East Meon we continued on the valley road to West Meon.

We had been due to go to the cafe at the back of the Village shop. However I had found out from the Internet that this was now closed on Sundays. Instead we went to the Church and found a good seat in the Church grounds for sandwiches. Then it was on north to West Meon Hut to stop at Loomies Cafe for a drink. This was inundated with Motorbikes, the Whiteways of the West. The picture below is one taken by Colin of one of the interior displays.

Mileage from and back to Chichester was 55. My mileage was 67.

Edwin

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Sorry no pictures today as my Camera failed to work.

Before dealing with today’s ride I did take some pictures on Tuesday using my SLR of the Cycle Racing on the Goodwood motor race circuit. The picture below has had a few edits. The exposure was changed. It was cropped to bring the riders in closer. A white shed behind the riders was removed and other parts of the background copied over it. The zoom effect was not done with the Camera but using the Photoshop zoom blur filter moved to centre on the face of the lead rider. Anybody want a dead Bin Laden picture?

Avryl was the leader and she was joined at Chichester Cross by myself, Gill, Harvey, Chris, Roger and Andrew. Colin and Alan and Liz met us for lunch so 10 out during the day.

The weather was sunny to start with later clouding over and with a chill NW wind. Temperatures were about 16C.

Avryl took us on lanes to Waterbeach where Roger left us for a longer ride. We continued via Halnaker and Tinpot Lane to stop for elevenses at Aldingbourne.

We then continued riding over the Downs via Eartham. We saw numerous riders coming the other way taking part in the Duncton Sportive.

Then it was on down Duncton Hill and turning off on a quiet lane via Seaford College to The White Horse Graffham for lunch. We met there 3 riders from Arun Adur.

Colin joined us for the return while Chris headed east to get home to Littlehampton. We took lanes via Heyshott and Cocking and then the main road south to West Dean for tea at West Dean Gardens.

Mileage from and back to Chichester was 35. My mileage for the day was 45.

Edwin

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There was a lot of rain overnight Saturday into Sunday but this cleared early so it was a dry day with temperatures up to 18C and clouds with sunny spells especially in the afternoon.

There are unfortunately no pictures of today’s ride as my compact camera choose this morning to pack up working.

We all met at Billingshurst Station. There was just myself Colin and Anne from our Section. Another 9 took part from the other Sections. We split into 4 groups. The 3 of us from Bognor Chichester and John Maxim formed one group.

Bob the organiser handed out the route sheets with clues. Most of these related to signs and house or farm names available to spot on the route.

The morning’s route took us via Wisborough Green and Plaistow and then on some lanes I have not used for a while via Gospels Green. Then it was on via Lurgashall to lunch at The Half Moon, Northchapel. Bob checked the morning’s clues and found all 4 groups had the correct answers to all clues.

The afternoon’s route took us on lanes to Kirdford and Wisborough Green to the finish and tea at Fishers Farm. On a lane on the way to Kirdford there was what turned out to be a crucial clue. This was “a place with a helicopter in the news” This turned out to be a little weather vane NSEW with a little helicopter on it. We got all of the answers right and our nearest competitors Arun Adur missed only the helicopter clue. Bob forgot to buy the usual prize but we forgave him and thanked him for all the organising,

I took a train to the start but decided to ride home with John, Colin and Anne. We returned via Adversane, West Chiltington and Houghton.

The I-Spy route was 26 miles. My total mileage for the day was 65.

Edwin

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Six of us met at the Arun Leisure Centre - Steve, Carol, Julian, Janet, myself, and Ray from Arun-Adur group.   Harvey and Edwin met us at the pub, meaning 8 out in total.

Once again it was very pleasant cycling weather, bright and sunny, with only a light breeze.

We made our way around the back of Bognor to North Bersted where we joined Shripney Lane. Then it was northwards via Lidsey and Woodgate to Hook Lane at Aldingbourne, and finally skirting Tangmere Airfield around the back of Oving to the Gribble. 

 The return route was via lanes to Colworth then joining the Chichester-Bognor cyclepath to North Bersted. Lastly we arrived back at Felpham via Highfield Bridge.

After a very convivial evenings cycling, I had done 17.6 miles on arriving home.

A circuit from and back to the ALC would have been about 16.

Graham

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Avryl led us west out of Chichester on Clay Lane via Woodmancote and Westbourne and on to Stansted for elevenses. Here we met members of local Time Trial racing Club Bognor Regis Cycling Club.

After a refreshing break we headed up the gentle but long climb though the woods to Forestside.

Mileage from and back to Chichester was 26. My mileage was 39.

Edwin

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