04. April 2026
FGCC rides in April 2026
Saturday 4th April 08.00am ride
AM, ZA, JC, RT & Philip.
Teddies had been visited by AM during the week and he observed a total absence of any other customers so naturally it was felt to be deserving of our custom.
A grey start up Stable Lane with nice dry ground conditions. At the very top rather than heading north to the SDW the peloton proceeded straight on towards No Man’s Land with Philip muttering “Ooh! It’s steep” on several occasions. Onwards up to Langmead to admire the view with visibility by this time down to a couple of hundred metres (?). At this time, in spite of the presence of our Team Chaplain, low cloud rain/drizzle started and soon soaked all as we descended the concrete road.
Then on to the Downslink at Bramber all the way to Shoreham. Thankfully at the lower levels the precipitation reduced and by time we reached Teddies we had all dried off a little.
Philip demonstrated his approval of the brek, with an outburst of laughter, confirming that the most important aspect of the ride had been achieved.
Return along the seafront into a south westerly, with ZA and JC peeling off at Ham Road, RT and PT at the Steyne and AM going all the way along the promenade to Grand Avenue with all making direct returns to Findon from those points.
Total 21 miles and 960 ft
Saturday 11th April 08.00am Not the Monarch’s Way ride
Not the ride from Rowlands Castle, which has been deferred to a later and as yet unspecified date, but a jaunt over to the Harbour lights in Littlehampton.
Main peleton in red, RT in blue and MA in green. Out of Findon via the crem, gun club and SDW.
Drop down from Chantry to Lee Farm, then west to Wepham Down and southwest to Warningcamp, pausing at the Budd memorial for the Official War Artist to restore this monument to its full glory.
The ode to the fallen was solemnly recited, followed by a moving rendition of “The Last Post” by Richard, on a ceremonial Kazoo.
On to Lyminster and the bypassed road to Littlehampton, where PT and JR took an additional unplanned detour across the A259 bridge before following the peleton to the Harbour lights where a fine welcome awaited. RT peeled off to make a rapid transit home, while the peleton was blown along the coast. MA peeled off at Rustington to head north, and the remainers continued hugging the coast insofaras that is possible. Ilex way and the seafront brought us to Grand Avenue, The Becket and the Gallops.
Twonav recorded 28.29 miles and 947 feet for the main peleton {red) while RT (blue) clocked up 28.66 and 828. MA (green) covered 27.13 and 1216 feet.
Saturday 18th April 08.00am ride
Saturday 25th April 08.00am ride