The Beauty and History of East Kent Waldershare Ride; Aug 5th 2009 It is eleven o'clock and already 25 degrees. We (Peter, Lorna and John) meet at Ruth and Robert's beautiful home and garden near Waldershare, north of Dover. Poor Rosemary is unwell so this blog is dedicated to her and we all wish her a speedy recovery. John (because of his back) and Lorna (because its her first ride with the group) have been promised an easy amble through flat countryside. Whe...

The Pilgrims' RideJuly 28th 2009 WHEN at the first I took my pen in hand Thus for to write, I did not understand That I at all should make a little book In such a mode: nay, I had undertook To make another, which when almost done, Before I was aware, I this blog begun. (With apologies to John Bunyan's introduction to Pilgrims Progress) From Pilgrims Progress 'tis but a pebble's lance to Pilgrims' Way; the historic route supposed to have been taken by pilgr...

Acrisius was the king of Argos and the brother of King Proetus of Tiryns. Acrisius was warned by an oracle that he would one day be killed by a son born to his daughter Danae. So he promptly locked her up in a tower and threw away the key. But the god Zeus got in, disguised as a shower of gold, and became the father of Perseus.Danae and her son Perseus escaped.Acrisius grew old and longed to see his grandson. He summoned the boy.The oracle's warning came true.As ...

Woodchurch to Small Hythe Vinyard Starting at Woodchurch Green the riders zoomed down Susan's Hill (after first climbing it!), left past the most hidden farm shop ever, to arrive on the Tenterden to Woodchurch road. Left then right the route followed Moor Lane to Appledore. Norman checked the level below sea and within the accuracy of his GPS declared that we were one metre below (two from ground level!) so the ride sped to higher land in Appledore. A second che...

The windy way from West Hythe to Dungeness and back The promise of the flattest ride possible resulted in full attendance (apart from Judith!) for a 32 mile ride for fish and chips (lovely) at the Pilot Inn. Whizzing across the Marsh along Cycle Route 2 the tail wind was forgotten! Down Hope Lane, then Church Lane New Romney, the group emerged into Dunes Road, Greatstone, after narrowly missing the smallest train in the world by 5 minutes, slightly sanded. Wh...