Six of us set out from the Harrow using my favorite way out of Hastings: Westfield, Cottage Lane, Seddlescombe, Goatham Lane, Cripps Corner, Adams Lane. With there being a bit of north in the wind we decided to head out east via Beckley, Wittersham, Ebony, Reading Street, and Stone to get the wind on on backs along the Military Road to Rye. The decision was to attack (well struggle for several of us) Battery Hill directly rather than cut inland to Three Oaks then Martineau Lane to climb in stages. Steve Curtis was really strong setting a very good pace out of Rye through Winchelsea Beach and along Pett Level. The leaders were waiting in the bus shelter by Fairlight Church as the last of us made it there well ready for coffee, bacon butties, carrot cake etc in the tea rooms. Wearing our head gear set off a gorgeous six month old Jack Russell / Shiatsu yapping but he soon made friends with us. A great 42 mile ride from the Harrow to coffee, a good option when some need to get back to do other things in the afternoon and for those that do not like setting off cold for another 15 plus miles after a mid ride stop.
Saturday 22 Jan: Had a great ride with Duncan on some mucky inland lanes, including in fill Jenners Lane for the first time ever, and the usual excellent breakfast in Pevensey Bakery.
Saturday 29: I have other things arranged so no bacon butty run for me - anyone want to meet up with others?
Sunday 30: Usual meet 9.00am at the Harrow to set out by 9.10am.
Chris Parker
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