Regional road ride AFTERMATH, 24th August

[Mike Muz]

I think this is the largest turn out for one of my road rides to date!

Helped by non forum mates Johnathon on the left, reliable Mick, Tim and Tim's friend Colin, pictured on the right.

IMG_20190825_101413514_HDR by Mike Murray, on Flickr

So from Shoreham, off we trundled, heading north past Lancing college, and up to Steyning. Where we DIDN'T stop for any cafes :shock: :shock: but carried on towards Wiston, then Ashington, where we took in some refreshments at Jungle cafe.

IMG_20190825_111649415_HDR by Mike Murray, on Flickr

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Mick, with cake, AGAIN!

IMG_20190825_111708676 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

Then got ready to head off ,

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Under the A24, through Ashington, heading west through some country lanes,

IMG_20190825_115048139_HDR by Mike Murray, on Flickr

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And into Storrington, past Parham Park on the way to Pulborough, before heading out west towards Greatham and back on quiet roads.

IMG_20190825_121135506 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

[[url=https://flic.kr/p/2h5gGUa] IMG_20190825_121151813 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

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Onwards through small lanes to Sutton, taking us to the bottom of Duncton Hill, the big hill of the ride. Stopping near the top, at the viewing point, much to the relief of some!

IMG_20190825_125736368_HDR by Mike Murray, on Flickr

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Looking north east, towards Petworth and beyond!

Then up to the top, and a bit of main road towards, then through Eartham and to what turned out to be a great lunch stop at Slindon.

IMG_20190825_134938291_HDR by Mike Murray, on Flickr

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So lunch consumed, ok ravished! we carried on, all flat now lads!

IMG_20190825_144447812 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

Down to Walberton, through Ford (another nice cycling friendly cafe here ), and into Littlehampton.

IMG_20190825_151050435_HDR by Mike Murray, on Flickr

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Where Johnathon left us, as he had done a 25 before the ride :shock: and had to be home for another event. Then Tim and Colin decided to catch the train home from there as well. Leaving Godders and me to ride through a heaving Ferring, Lancing and Worthing, before going our separate ways.

All in all a really nice ride, for me at least, maybe a bit too much main road, I will work on the route, with good friends and great food stops.

Thanks for coming out lads, it's always nice to meet up and ride together, especially on this fourth anniversary, remembering those we will never ride with again. God bless you.

Thank you,

Mike

 

[jimo746]

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Great photos, looks like the weather was
That Jungle Cafe looks pretty cool too. !

 

[Mike Muz]

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Great photos, looks like the weather was
That Jingle Cafe looks pretty cool too. !

It's decent Jimo, we stopped there on the retro mtb ride a couple of weeks ago too!

 

[tim75]

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Thanks for organising again Mike, was a great day out on bikes. Sorry I went to pieces towards the end, must have been the heat!

 

[Mike Muz]

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It was nice to see you mate

Glad you enjoyed it

 

[godders]

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Great ride as always Mike boy was that hot today !!
Good to see Tim and Colin and nice to meet John
Cafe stops were excellent found some of the hills a challenge Pleased i could ride back through the airfield with you Mike....first time since the crash, good to spend some time by the new memorial by the river, till the next time guys

Mick

 

[Moonkatuk]

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Cheers for the ride and refreshment stops, great to be on the road once in a while.

 

[Retro Spud]

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Thanks for organising again Mike, was a great day out on bikes. Sorry I went to pieces towards the end, must have been the heat!

Tim
Looking at Mikes photographic evidence I’m more inclined to think it was the healthy well balanced dinner weighing you down

Monster Sausage roll - Cake washed down with a full fat Red label Coke - diet of champions


Looks like you all had a great ride !

 

[Mike Muz]

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It was a decent cafe or two?

Actually three, as we had coffee in Worthing too

Mike

 

[tim75]

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Thanks for organising again Mike, was a great day out on bikes. Sorry I went to pieces towards the end, must have been the heat!

Tim
Looking at Mikes photographic evidence I’m more inclined to think it was the healthy well balanced dinner weighing you down

Monster Sausage roll - Cake washed down with a full fat Red label Coke - diet of champions


Looks like you all had a great ride !

Yes Spud you might be right, I was pretty tired by the time we got to the cafe but I think the sausage roll polished me off. Finishing it took almost as much effort as conquering the climb we'd just done!