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Entry for this year's London Ditchling Devil is now closed as we have a full field of 400 riders, however, there is a full programme of events coming up in the West London area, including: A Catholic Education (200km, June 16), The Jack Eason Struggle (200km, July 1) and the London Orbital Audax (300km, August 11). See http://www.aukweb.net for details.
N.B., My next event as Organiser is the London Orbital Audax. The nature of the route which includes a ferry crossing means the number of places available will be limited and I expect the event will be fully subscribed, so if you are interested in riding don't leave it too late!
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I'll have the tyres if available. :)
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Plan is there will be a listed Perm/DIY option once the route is set. Watch this space!
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A ride round london that takes you far from the Madding Crowd, taking in the sexy country shires of the South East and a ferry across the Thames Estuary. What Larks!
The event runs from Chalfont St Peter Community Centre (nearest Denham/Gerrards Cross) with our traditional 'no-mod-cons' accomodation offer for Friday and Saturday night (bring a sleeping bag). The entry fee includes light snacks at the start and finish in Chalfont (Breakfast and Supper!), the Ferry Crossing and the Village Hall control at Leaden Roding in Essex. Cafe Controls at Cranleigh, Hildenborough, Gravesend and Chiswell Green.
We are currently set to use the public Gravesend-Tilbury Ferry which naturally limits the number of riders, however if numbers warrant we will provide extra capacity by running the event in both directions simultaneously! More news on this later.
See the event website at LondonOrbital.Paudax.Com or just google, 'London Orbital Audax' for entry details.
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Heads Up Londoners, sunny days are here again and it's almost time for the 8th edition of ...
With 400 riders on the road last year, the DItchling Devil is one of the best supported events in the AUK calendar, with a classic route of country lanes and fine views all London riders will enjoy.
The event controls are supported by local voluntary groups and cycling clubs who support the controls at Highbrook Village Hall (nr Ardingley), Upper Beeding (nr Steyning) and Chiddingfold (nr Haslemere) , providing the home-made refreshments included in the entry fee, and as this is an Audax we are talking real food: bacon rolls, pasta and lashings of tea and cake! Event veterans will know what to expect!
We used to finish in Richmond Park but last year we were bumped out by another event and so we moved to the Rose of York on the Petersham Road, near Richmond Gate, and it was so popular it's become a fixture. Chilling on the terrace with a pint of Sam Smiths makes a great end to the day. Kick off is from outside the Windmill Tearooms on Wimbledon Common as usual.
This is a rare chance to ride up to a major event from home, so leave the car behind and make a day of it. It's always a blast to ride down to the coast and back... it feels like you've been somewhere!
For entry details see ditchlingdevil.paudax or just google, 'ditchlingdevil'
AUKWEB has a webhost issue. Back soon we trust!
Meanwhile preparations continue for Sunday...
A briefing email for riders will be sent out shortly and this will include the route download info.