Horsham & Crawley CTC Member Group

Friendly, unhurried cycling in the Horsham, Crawley, East Grinstead areas of Sussex and Surrey.

Contact details

Bob Moore
Contact group by email

meetup.com/horsham-crawley-ctc/

Our activities

MTB/Offroad rides

Leisure/Touring rides

Family rides

About us

We are a group of Cycling UK members living in the north of West Sussex - ranging from Rudgwick in the west to East Grinstead in the east. We enjoy riding through the wonderful countryside around us and have grouped together in order to provide a programme of rides throughout the year. Our rides are generally unhurried and are planned at an average speed of about 10 mph, thus making them suitable for most riders. We provide a friendly welcome to fellow cyclists on our rides whether Cycling UK members or not, pride ourselves on our knowledge of the local routes and that we never leave anyone behind.

Further down this page you can find more information about us and details of forthcoming rides, but the best place to see what we're doing is our Meetup page.

Upcoming rides feature on our Meetup page and any last minute changes/details can be found there. Joining our Meetup group is free and you can then indicate whether you will be attending our ride and be able to ask questions about it.

Our Facebook Group is a place in which we occasionally post various photos and chitter-chatter. Click on: Horsham and Crawley CTC

Write ups of rides back in 2016 and earlier are available in the Blog that we kept back then: Click on: handc-ctc.blogspot.com

Information about the group rides

Anyone and everyone is welcome to take part in our rides, but we would expect people to join our Group after two or three rides in order to make a contribution towards our costs (membership is only £5 a year).

the latest details and availability for each of our rides is best found on our Meetup page .

n.b. as we are a Cycling UK Member Group, individual Cycling UK membership is also necessary to fully benefit from the insurance and discounts available.

		Horsham and Crawley Member Group Runslist 2025. Q2- April, May, June
Date	Location	Time	Name	Leader	Mileage

23-Mar-25	TBR	10:00	Reigate Loop.	Ros	30
30-Mar-25	HPP	10:00	Heading west of Horsham	Bob	30
06-Apr-25	CRW	10:30	A Spring tour of Crawley by Cycle. Join us on a free guided gentle pootle exploring Crawley's parks, cycle paths and quiet roads by bicycle. We will meet by The Crow Statue in Crawley High Street, ready to leave at 10:30. There will be a stop with a chance for refreshments at Tilgate Park, and we aim to be back at the starting point for 14:00. This is a great opportunity for those who haven't been out on their bicycles for a while, to discover routes around Crawley with like-minded people. Anyone of any age who can cycle safely is welcome. Anyone under 17 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.	Gordon	12
06-Apr-25	HPP	10:00	Rugged group cycle loop to Tilgate, Crawley from near Horsham Station. A mostly country quiet road cycle starting from Horsham Pavilions in the Park and looping around to rendezvous for a refreshment stop with the Participants in the Crawley Beginners Ride (at Tilgate Park). After the cafe stop we will loop back to Horsham. This is an intermediate 28miles (46km) cycle ride with some trails in Tilgate when we arrive in Crawley, before returning via Pease Pottage for Horsham. Please note that the trails in Tilgate can be muddy and even though we are only making a short ride through them, it would not be suitable for dedicated road bikes. It would be fine for a touring bike, gravel bike, sturdy hybrid or MTB. The pace will be around 10/11mph or 16/17km with plenty of rest stops after hills. We don't leave any cyclists behind, welcome e-bikers and have a mixed group.	Robin	30
13-Apr-25	HPP		The Annual Freewheel (DA Event). Leaving Horsham Pavillions (from the bike racks at the front) we will cycle along some lovely lanes and have a lunch stop at Whispers cafe in Billingshurst where we will meet with our colleagues from the rest of West Sussex. After lunch we will 'compete' in the light-hearted freewheel competition, down a nearby lane before cycling back to Horsham. Pump up your tyres and make certain your bike is running smoothly - you might be able to freewheel further than anyone else! This will be a moderate ride of about 30 miles, all on hard surfaces.	Bob	32
20-Apr-25	TBR	10:00	Easy Loop to Woodhatch Cafe - Beginner and First Time riders welcome. A 26 mile easy loop mainly on the road with some gravel track. All bikes are suitable except very delicate road bikes. We shall ride out of Crawley along country lanes and loop around to the Woodhatch Cafe in Woodhatch, just south of Reigate for refreshments. We shall then return to Three Bridges station along the National Cycle Route through parkland, the airport and an industrial landscape. The ride is suitable for beginners and new first time riders. Friendly club members will be on hand to help and no one will left on their own.	Adam	30
27-Apr-25	HPP	09:30	Cycle to the Sussex AGM (DA Event). Not only a great cycle ride, but also a chance to meet our fellow groups in Sussex and discuss key issues affecting the clubs. Leaving Horsham Pavilions at 09:30 hrs we will follow a road route to the AGM for 11:00 hrs where tea and biscuits will be available. After the AGM we'll have a pub lunch together before cycling back to Horsham. This will be a moderate ride with a total of about 30 miles, all on road (but mainly lovely lanes).	Bob	36
04-May-25	TBR	10:00	A Heavenly cycle ride to Heavens Farm. Leaving Three Bridges station (by the bike racks to the West of the Station) promptly at 10 o’clock, following the leafy Worth Way as far as Imberhorne Lane (An alternative start at the EG recycling centre in Imberhorne Lane at 10:45). From there we will cycle along country roads past Weirwood reservoir, down Chilling Street past Horsted Keynes, Freshfield and Sliders Lane to Heaven Farm. Lunch is served at 12 and it’s very good but rather expensive and if you prefer to bring your own food there are seats outside where you can eat it. Coffee and cake of course always available! We will return to Three Bridges via Chelwood gate from where (depending on the weather and the desires of the group) we shall either use a quiet but steep route via Turners Hill or a slightly busier but easier route via Forest Row and the Worth Way. A total distance of 37 miles. Join us for the 2025 edition of a favourite club route !🚲😊	Ros	37
11 -May-25	CRW	11:30	Ifield Mill by cycle. Join us on a free guided gentle pootle to the Ifield Mill open day. We will meet by at The Crow Statue in Crawley High Street, ready to leave at 11:30. We will gently pootle through Crawley's parks, cycle paths and quiet roads to visit the Ifield Mill open day, where there will be ample time to explore this fascinating building. We will then head back to the starting point, aiming to return for 14:00. This is a great opportunity for those who haven't been out on their bicycles for a while, to discover routes around Crawley with like-minded people. Anyone of any age who can cycle safely is welcome. Anyone under 17 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.	Gordon	15
11 -May-25	TBD	10:00	Up Box Hill Cycle and back to Ifield Mill. Departing Three Bridges station (by the cycle racks on the Western Side) at 10:00am for an on-road ride to the Box Hill. After a cafe stop on top of Box Hill, this ride will continue to meet up with the beginners publicity ride for an opportunity to explore the Ifield Water Mill on one its rare open days, before a short return to Crawley and the start point. This is an intermediate mixed ride, with no one left behind and e-bike riders welcome.	Robin	35
18-May-25	HPP	10:00	Bax Castle and Shipley Windmill. A 40 mile route with off-road sections. Leaving Horsham at 10:00 heading north on quiet lanes and a few off road sections, returning using the Downs Link.	Celine	40
25-May-25	TBR		Morning ride (followed by runslist meeting) We will leave Three Bridges station at 09:30 looping north through lanes, about 10 miles before descending into Horsham for a coffee stop (and alternative start) at Horsham Pavilions. We will leave Horsham at 11:00 for a further 15 miles, arriving at the normal runslist location near Pease Pottage between 12:30 and 13:00. Everyone will have the opportunity to contribute to the schedule of runs for July, August and September, whilst enjoying food and drinks, before the final 3 miles downhill return to the start point at Three Bridges station. A total of approximately 30 miles (broken into 3 stages), all on country lanes (residential roads in Crawley and Horsham). [Please post a comment, or message me, if joining at Horsham, or just attending the runslist meeting]	Gordon	30
01-Jun-25	Christs Hospital Station		Annual Bicycle I-Spy (DA Event) Join a team, and hunt for clues cycling around the Sussex countryside. Meeting at Christs Hospital railway station (south of Horsham) you will join your team and collect the clues. Each team will set off separately on a mystery adventure, following the directions given, seeking answers to the clues, all linking up at the end to declare the winner, and claim the impressive trophy for 2025.	Peter Eyre	25
08-Jun-25	HPP	10:00	Road cycle ride to Billingshurst. A relatively easy 30 mile on-road ride looping south of Horsham. Lunch stop at the excellent Whispers Cafe before returning to Horsham via Christ Church. Meet by the cycle racks in front of Horsham Pavilions, ready to ride off at 10:00.	Frank T	30
15-Jun-25	Oriel	10:30	Crawley Family Bike Ride. Join us on 2025 edition of the popular Crawley Family Cycle Ride. We will leave from Oriel School at 10:00, and join the Worth Way to take us to East Grinstead. Here there will be an opportunity to catch a glimpse of a steam train and enjoy refreshments before the ride back downhill into Crawley. This is a great opportunity for those who haven't been out on their bicycles for a while, or who want to get used to cycling in a group, or simply cycle with like-minded people. Anyone of any age who can cycle safely is welcome. Anyone under 17 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. A total distance of a less than twenty miles, taken at a very gentle pace.	Gordon/Adam	18
22-Jun-25	TBR	10:00	Let's Explore some of the North Downs Way! A medium 32 mile ride northwards from Three Bridges. Initially we will ride northwards on the road to the North Downs Way. We will then explore the North Downs Way by riding east, off-road for about 5 miles. We will then turn south to the Godstone Flower Farm where we will have a break for lunch. We will then ride back to Three Bridges on the road. This is an on road/off road ride suitable for mountain bikes, hybrids and strong tourers.	Adam	32
29-Jun-25	HPP	09:30	Cycle summer sunny Surrey lanes, and back on the downs link. Leaving the Horsham Pavilions at 09:30, we head into Surrey following leafy lanes. After a lunch stop we use the Downs Link (a well-surfaced traffic free path, on the track bed of a former railway) to return to our start point. 25 miles, taken at a pace that allows conversation and enjoyment of the summer countryside. Suitable for all but the skinniest of road tyres.	Celine	25
06-Jul-25	WIS	10:00	DA Event - 2 Weald Ride. Pick one or more of the routes available and ride some of the finest lanes going. More details available from Bob.	Bob	25-100
13-Jul-25	CRW	10:30	Strawberry Fields (Beginners Ride and a longer option for regular riders)	Gordon/Bob