02. February 2026

FGCC rides in February 2026

Saturday 7th February 08.00am ride

PT, JR, CB, RT.

After a well-attended EPM the night before only 4 turned up at OPG at the appointed time, though ZA passed at the start undertaking dog walking duties. Something to do with the forecasted heavy rain? AM announced that he was battling with the “flies”, but promised to join us later.

As in recent weeks the constant deluge limited our options for a relatively manageable ride. Teddy’s chosen as somewhere that we hadn’t treated to our company lately and route selected was the now familiar to all (blue) route via Coombe farm and then south along the road to join the new cycling highway to the Shoreham footbridge and then into Shoreham to Teddy’s. Even the track up to the Steyning road was somewhat treacherous with us all sliding in and out of the ruts. The field below the pylons was so wet that one sunk into the ground even when on grass at high points. However the real challenge came when we traversed the steep hillside above Coombe Farm what with it being so slippery.

Arrival at Teddies was much earlier possibly due to the need to get out of the soaking conditions, needing us to wait some time until AM arrived. We had said that we would get there at 09.35 but by that time there was no sign so we ordered. However a large “drowned rat” appeared not long after and delivered a massive puddle at the end of our table.

Return journey via the sea front, West Worthing and Mill Lane as in the past, the Lancing clump route being rejected as being not worth it.

Total 20 miles and 850ft

ZA (lavender) later road ride for Team Chaplain. 9 miles and 188ft

Saturday 14th February 08.00am ride

PT and RT met at OPG, and decided on Harbour Lights for brek. This was broadcast , and the peletwo (red) set off up through Muntham, along the SDW and down into Burpham. Bright blue sky, but definitely chilly.

Andy, beset by flies, set off a little later on a more direct route to the HL, arriving just as the peletwo’s bikes were being locked up. Meanwhile ZA set out by road to loop through Washington, Houghton and Ford to arrive at the brek venue about ten minutes later. All proceeded as a pelefour back along the sea front, Grand Ave, Mill Lane and the Gallops, ZA peeling off at The Becket as he was on road tyres (in keeping with the rest of his bike).

The peletwo did 30 miles and climbed 1000 feet, ZA did 33 miles and 1075 feet.

Saturday 21st February 08.00am ride

Saturday 28th February 08.00am ride