26/7 Tubbies Gain A New Recruit?

A warm welcome from the Tubbies  to newbie club member Kim. Kim joined the club a couple of months ago but so far has only done a few BBRs, how would he fair on a Tubby Tuesday? We were also treated to a rare appearance from veteran rider Terry who after checking the weather forecast for Wednesday decided that this ride was a better option than the Wednesday Wheeler's ride.

Its been a while since Terry and Zac rode down battery hill and they were both a bit taken aback at the condition of the road and surprised that we rode down it all through the winter in the dark. This was a particularly difficult descent for Kim so we hung back a little for him to catch up at the bottom.

With a good tail wind behind us we were hitting 25mph+ on the flat road to Winchelsea, giving me and Steve D personal bests.

Float lane was as lovely as ever and we all rode at our own pace up the Broad Oak drag. Being on holiday I had indulged in a two hour nap in the afternoon and expected this to give me a boost. However my legs felt a bit wooden, probably due to too much riding at the weekend.Ricky is normally a good training match for me but today he was on top form and I had no choice but to watch him disappear in the distance. Kim was also going well and only a little behind me.

A couple of weeks ago Mick had spotted some workmen on cottage lane . Having reported the potholes to the council we were hoping that they were going to start repairs. Our optimism was dashed, all the usual potholes were there and as usual we had to ride mainly in the middle of the road.

First ascent for Kim

Our climb from Sedlescombe to Westfield has now defaulted to cottage lane rather than Harts lane. This lane is a bit more scenic and is pothole free and a most enjoyable climb.

Ricky showed no sign of burning himself out and went on to achieve a PB on Stonestile. Despite riding it for the first time, Kim also rode the hill very well and held on to kerry's wheel all the way up, so hopefully the Tubbies have gained a new regular?

PS- The new pub (The Conquerors March)  at the top of Stonestile is now open for business. Its surprisingly large and impressively fitted out inside, lots of gleaming chrome and polished woodwork . They were certainly doing a good trade and we sat on some nice comfy chairs outside. However, I feel a bit sorry for the good old Robert De Mortain , how much trade are they going to lose? Will they survive? Perhaps we should support them by making them our default post ride drinking venue?

Steve C