[VC Walcot] Re: VC Walcot 5th Anniversary Ride: Sat 1st Oct

[John Stevenson]

Last time we rode up St Catherine's it was trashed. I don't think we
want to risk bring a group of any size down it. Let's do Bannerdown.

On 28 September 2011 12:40, Laurie Chalk <lauriechalk at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> An update for Saturday's ride. I've put together 2 possible routes. We can
> decide on the day what people fancy doing etc. Weather looks (fingers
> crossed) pretty decent for the time of year.
>
> http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/5th-Anniversary-Ride-Short
> http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/536391
>
> They both have similar amounts of climbing with the long ride approx 10
> miles longer. Couldn't manufacture a trip up St Catherines Hill but we can
> come down it unless it looks a bit muddy and then we can have a massive
> burn-up down Bannerdown. Meet-up and finish details as before. We will be
> doing the reverse of a normal club run.
>
> Grand Depart: 9am at Chelsea Rd Cafe (come early and have breakfast
> http://thechelseacafe.co.uk/)
> Finish: Guildhall (photo opportunity for website banner beckons)
>
> This won't replace the usual Sunday club run but with the Open Hill Climb
> taking place on Sunday afternoon it's not guaranteed who will be out to lead
> that ride if anybody at all. If you are planning to ride please come ready
> with a route in mind just in case no recognised club run leader turns up.
>
> See you all on Saturday,
>
> Laurie.
>
>
> On 7 September 2011 14:34, Laurie Chalk <lauriechalk at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Howdy All,
>>
>> Hot(-ish) on the coat tails of Ian's post on Facebook relating to the Open
>> Hill climb I'd like you to, if possible, put this little event in your
>> diaries.
>>
>> On 1st Nov 2006 (or near as dammit) Pete set up the club. The first club
>> run headed out sometime in that month. The exact dates and route are a bit
>> foggy but Pete assures me they went up Kingsdown and out through Monkton
>> Farleigh and on towards Bradford on Avon.
>>
>> So 1st Oct, in honour of the first club run, we're going to do the same
>> and then beyond to take in some club related highlights such as the TT
>> courses at Great Chalfield and Westwells Road plus (if I can shoe horn it in
>> and weather permits!) a trip up St Catherine's where we held our first club
>> hill climb event. Route distance should be no more than 50km and will be at
>> a leisurely pace. The idea is to get as many people out for a good ride and
>> a natter. If we find a nice place/pub to stop on the way we will. Freeriding
>> in a road stylee!
>>
>> Grand Depart: 9am at Chelsea Rd Cafe (come early and have breakfast
>> http://thechelseacafe.co.uk/)
>> Finish: Guildhall (photo opportunity for website banner beckons)
>> Apres ride: we'll see what the weather's doing and decide on the day but
>> ice creams by the river was always one of my favourites!
>>
>> We haven't really done a big, fun club event in a while so hopefully
>> together with the Open Hill Climb we can have an enjoyable VC Walcot
>> weekend.
>>
>> I'll see you there.
>>
>> Laurie.
>