Monthly Archives: January 2009

How to: Keep your bike clean in winter

Top tips for keeping you bike in running order over winter, by keeping it clean and the mud off.

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Ride report: Wednesday 28 Jan – Ranmore and White Down loop

The Moles head out into the Surrey Hills after heavy rain to find mud, mayhem and a little bit of comedy on their night ride.

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Where’s yer Skips Col?

Colin’s finger injury has been keeping him off the bike and the voice in his head doesn’t like it.

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Reflections on light

The sky is getting brighter and lighter as late January sun gets Matt thinking about the summer in the Surrey Hills

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Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow saddle review

The Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow saddle is a pretty clever piece of kit, but as this review shows, it doesn’t suit everyone.

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Ride report: Sunday 25 January – Holmbury and Pitch Hill

Another muddy ride over the best of the Surrey Hills, although the conditions brought on brake pad and handlebar failures.

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2009 Santa Cruz Blur XC Carbon

Is it all upside with the new Santa Cruz Blur XC Carbon? Well, it’s not a foregone conclusion.

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Ride report: Wednesday 21 Jan – Headley MTB loop

Wet, windy and muddy conditions reassert themselves on the Surrey Hills

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Peaslake Stores

Peaslake Stores has great home made food, including unusual deli offerings, a great location and best of all, real mugs for the tea.

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Ride report: Sunday 18 January – Holmbury and Pitch Hill

Our Sunday ride takes us over the Pitch and Holmbury Hills for some great trails. Just don’t expect to do it relying only on a GPS!

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