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Downs Link MTB ride March/April ?
Not that I yet have a decent MTB to do it on, but anyone else fancy a quick spin down the Downs Link in the next couple of months? Not too long or strenuous for most of us. Thinking either ride down Saturday and camp over at a family friendly B&B pub/hotel to meet up with the families, or ride down and train back in a day.
According to the Route linky thing, "The Downs Link footpath and bridleway links the North Downs Way at St Martha’s Hill, Surrey with the South Downs Way near Steyning, West Sussex and on via the Coastal Link to Shoreham-by-Sea. Most of the 59 kilometre (37 mile) trail follows former railway lines."
Marvellous....who's in, and for what option ? Given a starters list we can argue about when 
Overnight, get some beers in
Kanga
Ride down, train back
Kanga
Just about any other loopy idea
Kanga
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I'd be up for this though probably not until VLM tapir time or after. Done it several times starting at Cranliegh so no idea what the route's like from St Martha's Hill to Cranleigh but from Cranleigh onwards tis pretty easy riding - southwards at least - even for a carp pedallist like me Even on the way back there's only one slightly challenging little incline.
Overnight, get some beers in
Kanga
Ride down, train back
Kanga
Trogs.
Ride down, lunch, ride back
Trogs.
Just about any other loopy idea
Kanga
I agree with Trogs, very doable from Cranleigh on a round trip with lunch in the middle. Plus good parking at Cranleigh right on the route. I will wheel out the baby one the way excuse so it will depend on timing and what the little blighter turns out to be like.
Overnight, get some beers in
Kanga
Ride down, train back
Kanga
Trogs.
Ride down, lunch, ride back
Trogs.
Meface
Just about any other loopy idea
Kanga
Meface
As this goes past the in-laws back gate I'd be up for borrowing dad-in-law's bike and joining in from there for an abbreviated version of the route.
Overnight, get some beers in
Kanga
Ride down, train back
Kanga
Trogs.
Ride down, lunch, ride back
Trogs.
Meface
Jaffa
Just about any other loopy idea
Kanga
Meface
Could be up for some of this, depending on dates...
Overnight, get some beers in
Kanga
Ride down, train back
Kanga
Trogs
Ride down, lunch, ride back
Trogs.
Meface
Jaffa
Gladys
Just about any other loopy idea
Kanga
Gladys
Meface
I'm thinking of running this in the summer so a recce on a bike would be a good idea.
Could be up for some of this, depending on dates...
Me too, again depending on dates
Overnight, get some beers in
Kanga
Ride down, train back
Kanga
Trogs
Bhflyer
Ride down, lunch, ride back
Trogs.
Meface
Jaffa
Gladys
Bhflyer
Just about any other loopy idea
Kanga
Gladys
Meface
Not really scary, just more inevitable once the wheels locked and I continued moving.
Unfortunately I can't join you to demonstrate as I have a prior appointment in Brighton that day.
Oooooo I am definitely coming for a cuddle then M.ister.................
edited to put in....with Little Miss W of course.
I also have a prior arrangement in brighton that day. Its a shame would definately join you on this otherwise
Looks the the ride/lunch/ride option with an ice cream at Southwater is the most popular format, so let's go with that. Democracy is a wonderful thing when it agrees with me
April 10th works for Meldy but she's fast becoming Mrs Buckers, with the repeated no shows, and it clashes with Brighton Marathon and Barley's sportive on the same day. It's also the start of school holidays for my lot, so Mrs K may have cunning plans that don't include me bogging off on a Pirate bike ride. So avoiding the 19th, and most of the school hols, the options (that suit me!) are:
--Sat April 2nd
Kanga
--Sun April 3rd
Kanga
--Sat April 9th
Kanga
--Sat April 30th
Kanga
--Sun May 1st
Kanga
Get your name down, let's try and set a date by mid next week so those that need to can apply to their respectives TPOs for leave passes
So avoiding the 19th, and most of the school hols, the options (that suit Kanga!) are:
--Sat April 2nd
Kanga
Trogs
--Sun April 3rd
Kanga
--Sat April 9th
Kanga
Trogs
--Sat April 30th
Kanga
Trogs
--Sun May 1st
Kanga
Trogs
Get your name down, let's try and set a date by mid next week so those that need to can apply to their respectives TPOs for leave passes
So avoiding the 19th, and most of the school hols, the options (that suit Kanga!) are:
--Sat April 2nd
Kanga
Trogs
Meface (not preferred)
--Sun April 3rd
Kanga
Meface
--Sat April 9th
Kanga
Trogs
Meface (not preferred)
--Sat April 30th
Kanga
Trogs
Meface (not preferred)
--Sun May 1st
Kanga
Trogs
Meface
Get your name down, let's try and set a date by mid next week so those that need to can apply to their respectives TPOs for leave passes
Hello, hadn't seen the updates. We will definitely be going on Sunday 1st May starting at Cranleigh and will stop for lunch (and a pint) in Shoreham.
So avoiding the 19th, and most of the school hols, the options (that suit Kanga!) are:
--Sat April 2nd
Kanga
Trogs
Meface (not preferred)
--Sun April 3rd
--Sat April 9thKanga
Meface
Kanga
Trogs
Meface (not preferred)
--Sat April 30th
Kanga
Trogs
Meface (not preferred)
--Sun May 1st
Kanga
Trogs
Meface
Happychap
Toucs
Happychaps mate Phil