KENT RIDE – TO UPNOR CASTLE – SATURDAY 21 7 2021. 09.00 TILBURY FERRY…

Dear All.

I’m planning a leisure ride to Kent, Upnor Castle this Saturday 31^st July 2021. Leaving Tilbury Ferry 09.00. We’ve done this a few times and the route’s the same – fairly easy, nothing too steep…

The Kings Arms pub there opens at 12pm for a very good lunch. On the way we’ll stop at Shorne Country park for a coffee.

The whole route is on hard surfaces although some sections through the country lanes there’s often twigs and debris. If this is a concern for you then I suggest Gaiter skin continentals or Schwalbe marathon or similar type tyres – lessening the risk of a flat. The route back from the pub is shorter and a bit quicker.

Please note. 14.00 is the last ferry sailing from Gravesend back to Tilbury, ( the crew’s lunch break…) so we’ll try and catch that one… Next one 15.05…

Bob. I know you’ve enjoyed this one in the past and you have a few concerns but you’ll have support to get you there and back, fed and watered, safe and sound. (We won’t be riding the bumpy canal path…)

Finally. The weather looks ok at the moment but of course – take your water proofs.

Frances. Could you please click this one around the GWC WhatsApp group? And Sharon the same with our small leisure group please? So everyone’s included…

Any questions please email or text.

Cheers! to all… ☺

Jon Lane.