Saturday, September 11

LOST IN RUSTINGTON OR WAS IT EAST PRESTON!!

We all met outside Barnham Station - an excellent turnout....we welcomed new Belles...Felicity and Michelle. Caroline, Mercy, Karen, Ellie, Steph, Angela, Gill, Baby Belle, Sandra and Tizzie all made the ride and Cathy joined us at the East Beach Cafe.  It was good to see so many Belles out - thanks to all.

Littlehampton swans...

It all started off ok...we cycled towards Ford (a bit busy this road, something to remember) and turned left on to the South Coast Cycle Route (2) all the way to the East Beach Cafe......



Here we had a lovely breakfast, from crispy bacon sandwiches, scrambled eggs on toast, apple cake, flap jacks and lovlely hot tea and coffees.

Mercy and Cathy

The owner of the cafe came over to us and told us that her daughter was getting married there this afternoon.

Reluctantly we left the cafe and cycled on towards Rustington, unfortunately Felicity had trouble with her tyres. Passing a car tyre place nearby, a friendly man helped her and soon we were back on the road....to nowhere!

Suddenly all the cycle route signs disappeared and we were stranded at the shops in East Preston. Thanks Arun Council! Heading nowhere fast we decided to make our way back to Barnham.

A disappointing ride in a way, but we arrived back at about 1pm and we did have a lovely breakfast, so not all was lost....

Back at Barnham Station, Mercy took the plunge and wrote out her cheque for the Maratona 2012...well done to her and to Sandra (and myself) who are also taking part.

Get ready for the pain girls!!

http://www.maratona.it/en/

More details about this to follow.

Mercy

Saturday, September 3

This is one of our favourite rides...challenging yet we cycle through some lovely countryside and not forgetting the very pretty cafe in Cocking....Moonlight Cafe. Following our relaxing cuppa we make our way up the Cocking Hill, which is not as bad as the Charlton Hill, which follows very shortly afterwards.

The length of the ride was 26 miles, but those of us who cycled from Tangmere or Chichester could add another 6 miles to this total. Take a look at Mercy's log.....

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/111530513#.TmJiuKxt0eU.email

It was good to see....Ellie, Angela, Mercy, Elise, Gill, Grace and Sandra out today. The next ride is on Sat, Sept 10 and we'll be meeting at 9.30am outside Barnham station to Littlehampton and breakfast at the East Beach Cafe. An easier ride this week - no hills!