NEW YEARS DAY BIKE RIDE – SUNDAY 1.1. 2023, START – 10.15 BLACKSHOTS…
Dear All… Just to firm up and confirm that the annual Gateway Cycling Club, New Years Day bike ride will go ahead, starting from: Blackshots Leisure Centre Start time 10.15 meet beside the steps at the Centre Blackshots Lane Grays RM16 2JU A slow steady and flat family ride, along cycle paths/tracks, out of the traffic… to the RSPB café at Purfleet on Thames for a coffee break. We’ll try and take in the Mardyke Valley Country Park (Davy Down), sometimes a few … Read entire article »
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Gateway Wednesday Ride: 21st December by Bob Drake
Six riders plus four car assisted members on today’s midweek get together at Puddledock. Dry on outward leg but light rain started when leaving for home. Next week Puddledock is closed so if a ride is on we will need to find a different café stop. The visitors’ centre in lower Dunton Road is one alternative, if anyone has any suggestions post early so as to be ready for next Wednesday. 👍 Bob … Read entire article »
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Lee Valley Velodrome Session 17th December
Thanks to Peter for arranging an excellent late afternoon session on Saturday. The weather was rather chilly and the traffic somewhat difficult due to the rail strike and the odd crash on the North Circular. Unfortunately several members were unable to attend due to illness. 8 riders and 4 spectators attended the velodrome for the 2 hour session with an easy introduction to riding the track using fundamental skills such as basic control and safety including … Read entire article »
Wednesday Ride Christmas Lunch @ Puddledock 14th December
Excellent lunch arranged by Bob for 13 of the participants in the Wednesday group. A selection of WhatsApp responses shown below and for those of you scrutinizing the photograph, Alan is just about hidden behind Ivan 😀 … Read entire article »
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Following the Christmas Beer & Sandwiches… by Jon Lane
Hi All. Despite the small distraction of the footy’ on the big screen… (Holland V Argentina…) (-: All went pretty jolly well at the Kings Arms – Christmas ‘Club Night’. Much good natured racket and noise, heads together, we were able to chat ok and enjoy the company and sandwich buffet. Being a very cold evening it was really good to see about twenty plus of us together, grateful after the two year covid break. Some … Read entire article »
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Gateway Wednesday Ride: 7th December by Bob Drake
Six riders and two by car on Wednesday’s Gateway social gathering. Nice to have Stephen P with us and Chris G back after a couple of weeks layoff. It was bitterly cold on outward leg but slightly warmer on return to Orsett. We were able to sit inside café for a change as outside would have been a tad uncomfortable at the day’s low temperature. Next week is the groups Xmas lunch, more reminders for … Read entire article »
CHRISTMAS BEER & SANDWICHES: FRIDAY 9th DECEMBER 2022
CLUB NIGHT AT – THE KINGS ARMS – BAKER STREET – 7.30 pm ONWARDS… Just a timely reminder that the club night on Friday will be held at the Kings Arms on Baker Street. We can look forward to a buffet and a free drink in ‘The Snug’ next to the bar. If you haven’t been to a club night for a while, or out on a ride recently, no worries, you’ll be made very welcome. We hope you … Read entire article »
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Gateway Wednesday Ride: 30th November by Bob Drake
Eleven riders plus Peter C by car on the midweek social ride this morning, this is very good for this time of year. Weather was overcast and chilly but with virtually no wind riding was quite comfortable, the edges of Dunnings Lane have been wrecked by the heavy traffic diverted down there by Fen Lane being closed for the last three weeks, take care when using as still much busier than usual, also two sets … Read entire article »
A KENT RIDE SATURDAY 26 11 2022 by Jon Lane
Saturday 26th, another Dave F ‘Special’, a long-awaited Kent ride, with 9 of us driving or riding to Tilbury Ferry landing stage for the crossing to Gravesend. We had to do it in two bites, because of passenger numbers and limited bike space. 10.15 and a return pick up at 10.30. Collecting at the Gordon Promenade we all set off along the bumpy and lumpy Thames and Medway canal path to Lower Higham. Cattle grazing … Read entire article »
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