Sportive training hits the spot...

"Be careful what you wish for", goes the saying. I advertised a training ride and some of our fastest, toughest riders turned out. As Mike, Jim and Eric headed off West, I wondered if I'd made a mistake.

We set off at a cracking pace and in a tight formation but everyone stayed the distance, through wonderful lanes, all the way to Penshurst...where a tea stop was just too tempting. Only a disciplined Trevor Chilman carried on with his miles!

A more glorious sunny day would be hard to imagine. The way back was more relaxed and Tim Sales, inching his way back to fitness after last year's awful accident, was there all the way to The Angel.

With us today was new member, Andy Kearn, looking like a rider with real potential. Twenty five on Tuesday, Andy has a promising cycling future.

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Ride the Reigate Sportive route
A tough looking bunch!