RECORD TURNOUT FOR OPENING CLUB RIDE OF 2010
02/02/2010

A record thirty riders enjoyed a crisp start to the riding calendar by joining Summit’s January club ride from the Lions of Bledlow.  January is traditionally the month of muddy slog, but sub zero temperatures and a crisp clear sky meant frozen trails and ideal riding conditions.

Thanks to the efforts of ride leaders Jon Stuart, Austen Donnellan and James Lusher, the prospect of an over large peleton creeping its way around the delights of Radnage and Bledlow was avoided – the pack split into three groups each group following its own individual route.  The ride was particularly well attended by recently joined and prospective members.  Mark, Paul, Juliet, Yo, Theresa and Mark and Wayne from the Bourne End Blackboys all joined up to make this our most diverse ride yet.

The conditions were unkind to one rider, Annette Hack, whose bike hit a large rut and catapulted her off the bike, leaving her with a dislocated thumb.  However, Annette reports that both thumb and bike and now back in order and expected to return to the trails in a week or two.

The next club ride in on Sunday 28th February.  In view of the large number of riders attending this year, we’ll be reviewing our start/finish location, so please watch the website and forum carefully for updates.