Horsham & Crawley CTC Member Group
Horsham & Crawley CTC Member Group
We are a group of CTC 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 CTC members or not, pride ourselves on our knowledge of the local routes and the fact that we never leave anyone behind.
Further down this page you can find more information about us and details of forthcoming rides. This list also appears in the West Sussex CTC Member Group publication "The Pedaller" but the version on this page should always be viewed as the definitive one as it is more up to date.
Upcoming rides feature on our Meetup page. Write ups of rides back in 2016 and earlier are available in our Blog
Our Facebook Group is a place in which we post various photos and chitter-chatter. Click on: Horsham and Crawley CTC
Our Flickr page also contains photos from our 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).
n.b. as we are a CTC Member Group, individual CTC membership is necessary to fully benefit from the insurance and discounts available.
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Date |
Time |
Start |
Destination/ Description |
Leader
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Dist
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H, M, E
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Remarks |
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1st Jul |
10:00 |
WIS |
DA Event - 2 Weald Ride |
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25x4 |
M to H |
Meet at Wisborough Green one or more of the four 25 mile loops. |
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8th Jul |
09:00 |
HPP |
John Bacheldor Memorial Ride Lunch at The White Horse Maplehurst |
Mick V |
40 |
M |
All road |
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15th Jul |
10:00 |
HPP |
Introductory Ride |
Adam |
15-20 |
E |
All road |
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22nd Jul |
10:00 |
TBR |
Tilgate Trails and Tracks |
Gordon |
20 |
M |
Off Road – improve your MTB skills looping around Tilgate Forest. |
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22nd Jul |
14:30 |
TBR |
Runs List Meeting at Gordon & Jacqui’s |
Anton |
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Prepare runs list for Q4 |
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29th Jul |
08:00 |
TBR |
Pete’s Mystery Ride |
Pete |
30-35 |
M |
On road |
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5th Aug |
10:00 |
Chi |
DA Event - Picnic at West Wittering Beach |
Pete E |
30 |
E |
Meet Chichester Station for ride to the DA Picnic.
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12th Aug |
10:00 |
TBR |
Introductory Ride: Café at Earlswood Lakes |
Bob |
20 |
E |
Out and back using quiet roads and cycle paths |
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19th Aug |
10:00 |
HPP |
The Five Bells Inn, Smock Alley, West Chiltington |
Pete |
40 |
M |
Roads |
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26th Aug |
10:00 |
HPP |
Southern loop using Downs Link from Copsale with lunch at Cat & Canary in Henfield. |
Gordon |
40 |
M |
Bank Holiday Weekend |
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2nd Sep |
09:30 |
CHI |
DA Event - Country Churches - Colin Bloomfield Memorial Ride. |
Bob |
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E |
Meet Chichester Canal Basin Café for 10:00 start. Parking limited so nearby Chichester Station suggested. |
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9th Sep |
10:00 |
TBR |
Northern loop, lunch at Horne Golf Club |
Ros |
30+ |
E-M |
All road |
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16th Sep |
When ever |
Where ever |
Autumn Leaves rendezvous ride – make your way to the Red Lion at Slinfold either individually or with friends |
You |
What ever |
What you want |
Make the ride what you want it to be - Michael Gimber can coordinate. |
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23rd Sep |
08:00 |
HPP |
Horsham 100 – two 50 mile loops from Horsham to Horsham. Lunch at the Park Cafe |
Bob |
50 - 100 |
H |
All road, Capel Teas 15:00 to 17:00 |
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30th Sep |
10:00 |
TBR |
Heaven Farm for lunch |
Ros |
30+ |
M |
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7th Oct |
10:00 |
TBR |
Val Flat ride to / near Tunbridge Wells |
Anton |
40 |
E/M |
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14th Oct |
10:00 |
HPP |
The Punchbowl at Okewoodhill |
Mick
|
30
|
M
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21st Oct |
10:00 |
TBR |
Short Hilly Loop. |
Gordon
|
25
|
M
|
Did someone mention Ardingly Reservoir!
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21st Oct |
13:30 |
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AGM and Runs List Runs List Meeting at Gordon & Jacqui’s |
AGM for section members only followed by runs list meeting open to all to plan Q1 2019. Any ideas / suggestions for rides, PLEASE let Anton have the details |
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28th Oct |
10:00 |
Petworth |
The Petworth End of Summer Time 50km Audax Ride. Entry form and details, including a Route sheet and GPX Track, can be found at: http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/18-404/ |
Self |
32 |
E-M |
A chance to experience a Short Audax ride. There is a £5 Entry fee that covers Entry, Validation, Tea/Coffee at Start and food at the Finish. |
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4th Nov |
10:00 |
TBR |
The Plough in Leigh |
Bob |
30 |
E/M |
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11th Nov |
08:30 |
HPP |
DA AGM |
Anton |
30 |
M/H |
Must leave on time and ride hard to Pulborough in time for the AGM at 10:00 for 10:30. |
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18th Nov |
10:00 |
TBR |
The Green Man in Horsted Keynes |
Bob |
35 |
M |
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25th Nov |
10:00 |
HPP |
The Blue Ship, The Haven |
Pete E |
35 |
M |
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2nd Dec |
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TBR/ |
Xmas Dinner |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
Dual start for the XMAS Dinner. Details to follow. |
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9th Dec |
10:00 |
TBR |
Reigate Cafe in the Park |
Ros |
30 |
M |
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16th Dec |
10:00 |
HPP |
Mince Pie Ride at Gordon |
Gordon |
30 |
M |
Earlier start from Crawley High St planned. |
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23rd Dec |
Wherever |
Whenever |
Rendezvous Ride to the White Horse, Maplehurst - meet at 12:00 hrs |
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You plan your own route and aim to arrive at 12:00 |
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30th Dec |
10:00 |
TBR |
The Star, Rusper |
Anton |
30 |
E/M |
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1st Jan |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
We are considering running a New Year's Day Ride – details to follow.. |
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BRS - Billingshurst Railway Station Start Points:
CHI - Chichester Railway Station (north side)
CK2 - Crawley K2 Leisure Centre
EGS - East Grinstead Station (at bottom of steps)
HPP - Horsham Park Pavilion (Swimming Centre )
LIB - Crawley Library
PG - Polegate Railway Station (car park)
PUL - Pulborough Railway Station
PWB - Pulborough Wild Brooks RSPB Centre (cafe)
TBR - Three Bridges Railway Station
WIS - Wisborough Green
