Saturday 29th June 2013

I headed over the Kent College Summer Fayre this morning with Polly to run some taster sessions for the children there.  It was a successful session and lots of interest in KVK from the parents.

Meanwhile back in Hildenborough it was business as usual, Viv and Damian stepped in to lead the ride and this is Damian's ride report:

A small but select group of four riders met at Westwood to make the most of the fine weather and tackle the Col de Coldharbour.  Congratulations to Hope for her first non-stop ascent (it just shows what regular riding can do to improve performance) and to Ellen who looked strong despite spending Friday evening at Cyclopark racing.   It was  pleasure to find the off road sections dry and the pace was good.  A fallen tree across the path halted progress briefly before the riders swooped down the trail into the “muddy” field, which was not muddy at all, but rock hard and more like the cobbles of Belgium; fortunately no ones teeth fell out!!  A steady cycle up the bridleway and it was back onto the road for a speedy descent down the Col and back to Westwood.

 

Well done everyone and many thanks to Viv for stepping in to lead the ride.