Downhill Biking London

Sunday Summer Series - A Ride - Hell of the Ashdown - 150km, 2200m

B Ride - Devils Punch Bowl - 175km, 1500m

South Downs & Beachy Head - FREE RIDE: 22 Miles

As the Autumn Equinox occurs on the 23 September this is a fitting end to our season of summer rides, it's a **FREE** ride and a very popular one to boot! Starting at Eastbourne Station and incorporating a number of trails including part of the South Downs Way and the Seven Sisters Trail. With 2250ft of climbing this is an ideal route for the gravel enthusiast. You will need a gravel bike or MTB to cope with the off-road terrain. For those taking the train I would suggest the 8.31 from Clapham Junction arriving at 9.53am for a 10.00 start. For the return to London I suggest you book after 5pm from Eastbourne. There's various car parks in the area but should you wish to park at Eastbourne Station Car Park, the weekend daily rate is £5.40 and the address for your GPS is Commercial Road, BN21 3XE. The car park is operated by APCOA and can be paid for using the App. We should met at The Foundry coffee shop which used to be the old ticket office and is just outside the station. The ride starts from Eastbourne Station and we pedal out of town and onto the South Downs. We then head to the village of Wilmington to visit its church and the famous 1600 year old Yew tree. We then head up to the Long Man of Wilmington and its mysterious barrows. Wilmington is well known for its Druid community as Folklore treats the site as an energetic "epicentre" or crossing point of ancient trackways and ley lines, with some traditional beliefs associating the giant's staves with dowsing rods or cosmic alignment. Here's a short video on Wilmington in case you are interested in such matters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5qvWbGWEho After the uphill trek to the Long Man we cycle through the Lillington Nature Reserve to East Dean where we stop for lunch at The Tiger Inn. A lovely old pub with a great outside space for the bikes and delicious Appleshed Cider on tap. I highly recommend having some of their thick triple cooked chips. With lunch over there's a lovely downhill dash to the Birling Gap where we join the Southdowns Way to pedal up and along the cliff tops to Beachy Head. From Beachy Head it's a short ride to Eastbourne. We aim to arrive at Eastbourne around 4-4.30. CYCLING CAN BE DANGEROUS, YOU JOIN THIS RIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK

Sunday Summer Series - A Ride - Devils Punch Bowl - 175km, 1500m

Westerham/Shere

RSC to Normandy (2026)

New Forest - The Summer Isn't Over Tour - 30m

Think back to the days of old and we magically transform ourselves into a latter day group of Merry Men. Outlaws in tights roaming the forest following their charismatic leader...Me! It'll be a fun ride through the best parts of this ancient forest starting and ending in Brockenhurst, The route takes us on a 30 mile circular ride taking in both forest and coastal tracks with a coffee stop in the village of Burley and lunch at Milford-on-Sea. For those who are driving please park in the Station Car Park at Brockenhurst (SO42 7TW), which is £4.30 a day payable by RinGo. Brockenhurst is approx 77 miles or 1.5 hours from Richmond so please give yourself plenty of time for the journey. The ride departs from Brockenhurst at 10am, and for those arriving early please make your way to the Terrace Cafe (58 Brookley Road) just around the corner from the station. We can have a quick coffee before departure but please be there on time or slightly before. The ride finishes around 4.30pm back at Brocklehurst. IF THERE IS RAIN ON THE DAY THIS RIDE MAY BE CANCELLED CYCLING IS DANGEROUS SO YOU JOIN THIS RIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK

New Members Club Joining Laps (and Club Social Laps)

Steady+ Midweek Ride

Club ride - all levels

New Members Wednesday Park laps

Club AGM and social