Speed: 17 mph +
Dist: 50 miles +
This ride is suitable for those advanced riders looking for a good workout and confident that they can ride within the guidelines.
This week, we will cycle to Royal Tunbridge Wells. The route is here.
Step-up ride ... not many hills.
Stop: Basil (and quick stops for energy bars half way there and half way back)
Ride Captain: Phil Smith
Distance: 82 km
Elevation: 949 m
Guide Speed: 26-27 km/hr
Meet: outside what used to be Affogatto, 28-32 Broadway, Crawley, RH10 1HG, opposite The Gym.
Time: 09:15 for a 09:30 departure
Risk assessment: click here.
Don’t forget: 2 tubes with the right length valves, decent tyres (not super-thin race tyres), a tyre boot (Park Tool TB-2 or equivalent) in case you split a tyre, and a working pump