In recent months, as part of the Horsham Cycling Forum Group meetings, I've met with some other local cyclists and discussed how we can improve cycling in Horsham. One of the initiatives is to map out … [Read more...]
National Cycle Network app for your phone
March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I've been searching for cycling routes for a summer cycling trip so I visited the Sustrans website to check out the National Cycle Network. Whilst there, I was pleasantly surprised (!) to find that … [Read more...]
Cycling loop around Horsham
January 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
The other weekend, I cycled a circular route round Horsham. It was a nice mixture of off-road and road riding. Mostly easy bridleways and country lanes. What's not to like! Here's a summary of the … [Read more...]
Cycling Challenge, 1200 Miles. Done!
December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Back in January, I set myself a cycling challenge for 2011 as a bit of a motivational tool to get me out on my mountain bike more than usual. The challenge was to cycle 1200 miles in 2011. Not a huge … [Read more...]
Cycling shorts in November
November 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Normally by this time of year I wear my long-legged Polartec cycling tights, several layers, and winter gloves are sometimes making an appearance on my cycling trips. But not today! Cycling shorts … [Read more...]
More Cycling in Kent: From Canterbury to the Coast
October 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Last year, some friends and I cycled a couple of routes in southern Kent over a weekend. It was an enjoyable two days so this year we returned to Kent for a one-day cycle trip to starting in … [Read more...]
Essential modern technology for cycle rides
October 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I'm away on a day's cycle ride shortly (reported here, More Cycling in Kent: From Canterbury to the Coast) and I've been getting organised over the last day or so. I have made sure that my mountain … [Read more...]
Cycling from Horsham to Partridge Green (and back)
October 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is one of my regular cycle routes because it only takes a couple of hours and it's a nice figure-of-eight ride along country lanes (mostly) and a section of the Downs Link … [Read more...]
South West Mountain Biking – Quantocks, Exmoor, Dartmoor
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Authors: Nick Cotton and Tom Fenton Paperback: 204 pages Publisher: Vertebrate Graphics/Publishing Ltd ISBN-10: 1906148260 ISBN-13: 978-1906148263 RRP £15.95 but typically priced at ~ … [Read more...]
Cycling Days Out: South East England
August 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Traffic-free Family and Leisure Cycling in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire Author: Deirdre Huston Paperback: 212 pages Publisher: Vertebrate Graphics Ltd ISBN-10: 1906148244 ISBN-13: … [Read more...]