Category Archives: Ride Reports

Well over a hundred people met at Royston Fields this morning for the annual Tour de Penge ride to Greenwich Park.   So many in fact that we had to split into four groups to ease the congestion when negotiating crossing … Continue reading →

What heroic fantastic riders you all were, undaunted by the cold and rain – riding in to the unknown! Well congratulations on making it to Brighton – with both rides completed in a fantastic spirit.  You may like to know … Continue reading →

Despite the appalling weather conditions, we had a good turnout for our ride up to London to join The Big Ride. We left Bromley South around 9.00am and headed for Catford Bridge, where we were to meet up with our … Continue reading →

Over 40 of us today met in Hayes for the start of the longest ride yet of Adam’s Challenges and I think the hilliest.   We split into two groups and were soon heading up Layhams Road towards Tatsfield where we … Continue reading →

An excellent turn out, despite a rather wet Friday evening, for the Ride Safe, Ride Bright ride from Beckenham.   Prior to departure Nev was there from BCR Bikes, Orpington as Dr. Bike, to ensure everyone had roadworthy bikes before the … Continue reading →

We met at Norman Park on a bright, but rather blustery morning for today’s ride up to Beaver Water World at Tatsfield. 21 people on today’s ride, so a rather large ride set off up the A21 to Farnborough Park, … Continue reading →

We had a great ride on Saturday last (14th) to the far east of Kent, a circular from Bekesbourne station. Nine of us in total did about 45 miles, visiting the stunning Norman Barfrestone chapel and Richborough castle along the … Continue reading →

I expect the weather forecast put many people off of this ride, but three of us set off from Bromley South at 7.30pm and a nice downhill down Bromley Hill to start. Then we picked up the girls from Catford … Continue reading →

A rather gloomy damp day, but nevertheless 14 people turned out for our ride today.  Apart from our own Bromley Cyclists it was lovely to see some riders from Bigfoot and our friends from Pollards Hill. We set out from … Continue reading →

Well I don’t know whether it was the sunshine or just the attraction of this ride, which is the first ride building up to the Brighton ride later in the year, but whatever it was it worked. So many people … Continue reading →

A chilly start as we met at Orpington station to catch to train to Tonbridge, but everyone had lots of layers on so no problem.  Once at Tonbridge and off the train we cycled through Tonbridge Park to meet our other … Continue reading →

We left Bromley South and were soon shedding layers as we made our way up to Hayes.  From here we ventured out into the Kent countryside and before long were heading up to Downe.  Quite a few hills today, so we were soon … Continue reading →

  We met at Orpington Station on what was a rather grey Sunday morning and what a lovely surprise to see so many of our Pollards Hill friends there.   Steve Watkin was our leader today, so there was bound to … Continue reading →

It was very good weather, clear and crisp as we made our way by train to Otford for the beginning of our ride, a moderate paced 40 miler. Riding through the beautiful Kent countryside, featuring some lovely villages, we rode … Continue reading →

We met around 9.am at the Café at Chislehurst for a quick breakfast, before setting off on our ride to some of our larger local parks. It was a very foggy morning and quite nippy as our group of 13 … Continue reading →

Last Saturday dawned a little foggy, however the forecast was set to improve. The car was loaded, bikes secured and off we went over to the beautiful hills around Dorking. Our meeting point was the picturesque village of Peaslake, however … Continue reading →

Setting off early Saturday morning to make the most of the daylight, we made our way to Greenwich, (some cycled there, some caught the train) where we enjoyed a hearty breakfast before the start of our ride through the Lee Valley.  Through … Continue reading →

Last Saturday saw a group of Bromley Cyclists up early meeting at BCR Bikes for what turned out to be an exciting mountain bike expedition exploring Joydens Wood, Norman Park and Keston Woods. The weather was better than planned no sign … Continue reading →

Arranged at the last minute, this impromptu ride to Eynsford was not without incident.   A small group left Orpington High Street at 8.55am for Eynsford – we must be back by 11.30am said our leader, as he had a prior … Continue reading →