RIDE REPORTS

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London to Brighton off road 2018

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 by Kirstie Forcey This was my first big event in the…

Last of the Summer Touring Rides

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Autumn was suspended for a few days this week; summer returned!…

It is a Marmite Thing – SS UK 2018.

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Riding without gears isn't everyone's cup of tea. Some do it…

Cycle Seahaven Cycle with Recycle

Sussex Community Development Association invited Cycle Seahaven…

Tourers and Friends Go Off Road.

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Following a chat over a cup of tea on a recent regular Touring…

July Family Forest Ride

On Saturday 28th July, while some members took part in the London…

Family Ride: Ride Report

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  On Saturday 30th June twelve riders took to the forest…

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AMBASSADORS

The next time you're on a club ride have a look around and see…

SDW in 3 Days

Thursday evening saw 16 bikes loaded on to the club trailer…

Summertime Cycling has arrived

Astronomers think that summer starts on the summer solstice (21st…

Springtime on the Cuckoo Trail

It’s a great time of year to cycle along the Cuckoo Trail.…

An Enjoyable Springtime Touring Ride

Was today, 6th March, the first day of Spring? It certainly…

New Funday Ride

Some of you will have noticed that there is a new ride featuring…

A busy 1st of July!

  Saturday, July 1 was a busy day for the club. It started…

Tourist Section Take on the “Beacon”

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This Tuesday, six members of the Touring Section took on Sussex’s…

A Superb Long Touring Ride

Following our superb short touring ride on Tuesday five of us…

2B MTB Improvers via the Coach Road

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Fifteen of us completed the ride last Sunday morning. Following…

A Superb Short Touring Ride

We aim to have three touring rides each week: Tuesday, Thursday…

2B Improvers in Friston Forest

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2B Improvers In Friston. 14 of us repeated most of last week's…

The Photogenic Tourers???

Taking a decent action photo of cyclists can involve a bit of…

Brilliant Easter Egg Ride

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Saturday saw the most successful Cycle Seahaven Easter Egg Ride…

Tourers clock-up the Miles

Over the past week there have been five touring rides and anyone…

Warmest ride of the Year

A very enthusiastic 11 of us enjoyed our warmest ride of the…

Windmills and Rivers - 4C MTB ride report

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The warm sunshine and sheer numbers added to the excitement of…

Terrific Turnout of Tourers

One of the strengths of Cycle Seahaven is that it caters for…

A Big Circular Route around Seaford

On Sunday 26th March 12 riders met outside of the ‘White Lion…

Easter Family Egg Hunt 2017

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Saturday 15th April we will hold our hugely popular Annual Family…

Final Touring Ride of Winter

Today, the 28th February is the last day of Winter; that’s…

Friston Friday night ride report + video of Crater run

Very nice evening ride this Friday and much warmer than last…

Third Time Lucky for Muddles Green

It was third time lucky for a touring ride to Muddles Green today…

Viva Las Whitesmith

Four riders started at the Martello Tower for this Sunday’s…

2b MTB Friston night ride report

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Could not be more different that last week, mild  night around…

MTB 3C - Standean Bottom

Starting at 8am on Sunday at The White Lion, Seaford, 12 riders…

2B Bright & Cold Beginners Ride

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A clear bright, if not very cold Sunday morning saw 13 of us…

2B Beginners / Improvers MTB Ride

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With the forecast looking wet & windy 10 of us set out from…

2B Sunday Morning Beginners Ride

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This Sundays ride saw the beginners group and the intermediate…

MTB 2B via Piddinghoe, Big Park, Court Farm Road, OVT to the Marttello

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Roy led  11 of us off from the White Lion. We picked up…

Winter's Arrived and so has Black Ice!

A sharp frost on Thursday morning kicked off the Winter season,…

Friston Forest 2B Friday night ride report and Video

Only 4 off us could make it this week, the weather was dry on…

Brighton Races Ride Report (4C)

8am on a chilly Sunday morning is not everyone's ideal start…

Another Superb Autumn Touring Ride

This morning (Tuesday) was superb for cycling: warm, dry and…

2B MTB and getting quicker!

 17 Miles, 800Ft, 8MPH...! 11 of us set off and soon…

Easy Cycling on Romney Marsh

If ever you want somewhere flat to cycle with plenty of quiet…

FRISTON forest MTB 2B Friday night ride report and 2B/3C Video

Another fantastic Friday night ride, we had 8 riders on the 2B …

Ride Information: 2C MTB - Friday night Friston forest

** EDIT - this is also general info for subsequent rides starting…

A Superb Autumn Cycle Ride

Today (Tuesday) was a superb day for cycling. It was a…

2B Big Park Circuit

Just about got away with the rain today - odd showers but nothing…

3C MTB Sunday Morning Ride Report

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8am Sunday morning, not a natural time of the day, saw 11 of…

2b to the Gates - BP Beckons

7 of us this morning did the Firle Road, round the back, sheep…

2b or perhaps 2c? Sunday MTB 'Beginners' ride

9 of us set off in a stiffish breeze from the White Lion as the…

A Perfect Cycle Ride

We’re lucky in Cycle Seahaven as we have miles and miles…

2B Introductory Ride for Hybrids and MTBs

Ride report for Sunday's 2B ride on Sunday 3rd July. 6 of…

Second video of the 3C Friston ride

The first part is on the 2b ride report, trails in this films…

Ride to Littlehampton

Last Thursday, 26 May, four of us took part in the fifth…

Ride to Horam - report

There was a good turnout of road cyclists for the ride to…

29/04/16 FRISTON 2B Friday night ride video

Video as promised, this time from a different angle as chest…

Friston Forest Family Ride - April 2016

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31 riders took to the forest for the April Forest Family Bike…

29/04/16 FRISTON 2B Friday night ride report

Only two of us again this week , we set up with the 3C riders…

Wednesday Night Beginner’s Rides

Following our winter break the Beginner/Family Ride has started…

Bluebell Cycle Tour

Our touring ride this morning (Tuesday) included cycling…

14/04/16 FRISTON 2B Friday night ride report

Friday morning came with the rain and a forecast of dry weather…

A Perfect Springtime Ride

Seven members took part in the touring ride to Muddles Green…

Challenging Touring Rides

Spring has been a busy time for the Touring section, with several…

Ride Report - Easter Egg Hunt 2016

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The Cycle Seahaven Family Forest Rides for 2016 started this…

Ride Report - Brighton Races - 4C

Thirteen intrepid riders set out form the White Lion at 8am on…

Super Cycling on the Spring Equinox

It was a chilly morning for the Spring Equinox on Sunday…

2B Friston Friday night MTB ride videos

Guys and Girls, just a reminder of what you are missing on a…

Make Hay while the Sun shines

We’re lucky to be having an Indian Summer at present as…

21st August 2015 Friday night Friston MTB ride report.

Friday night Friston MTB ride. 21st August 2015 Looks like we…

Two Hours to Bexhill

Rides to Bexhill always prove popular with cyclists who prefer…

Our Annual Ride to Littlehampton

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Our ride to Littlehampton has become an annual event having…

Thursday Pub Ride Report – 7th May

Last night we had 25 riders of widely varying ages and abilities…

Family Forest Ride Report - 2nd May 2015

17 riders took part in our second Forest Family Ride for 2015.…

Thursday Pub Ride Report – 23rd April

With the traditional starting point at the White Lion, Seaford,…

Thursday Pub Ride Report – 9th April

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PUB RIDE TO THE 8 BELLS AT JEVINGTON. Even  after only a…

Sunday MTB – Ride Report 15th March 2015

Ten riders started out from The White Lion for our usual Sunday…

Big Park Opening - Ride Report

On Saturday  7th March Cycle Seahaven hosted a Cross Country…

The Big Pedal 2 – Ride Report 31st January 2015

On Saturday 31st January The Big Park project organised two cycle…

Sunday MTB – Ride Report 25th January 2015

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Sunday's cross country ride was joined by a total of 21 riders…

Sunday MTB – Ride Report 18th January 2015

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Fourteen riders braved the cold, damp and early start to slog…

Ride Report - Beginners MTB 4th Jan 2015

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Another early morning start for our regular bi-weekly beginners…

Ride Report - New Year's Day 2015

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Cycle Seahaven have a tradition of riding in the early morning…

Sunday MTB – Ride Report 21st Dec 2014

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Our Sunday beginner ride looked like it was going to be a…

Christmas Pub Ride Report – 18th Dec

  Twelve riders made the 16-mile round trip between Seaford…

Sunday MTB – Ride Report 6th Dec 2014

The day started with a slight drizzle as we struck out from the…

Perfect Cycling Weather, in November?

Wall to wall sunshine,  no wind,  dry and mild;  it could…

Sunday MTB – Ride Report 30th Nov 2014

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Eleven riders set out from the White Lion at 8:15 on a bright…

Sunday MTB - Ride Report 16th Nov 2014

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Eight riders set off from the White Lion for a scenic ride along…

Sunday beginner - ride report

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Our ride on Sunday 9th November was a 6-mile circumnavigation…

Thursday Pub Ride Report - 6th Nov

On Thursday 6th November eleven of us rode out from The White…

What's your Pace?

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Which speed to you like to cycle at? Do you like to cycle…

Ride Report - Thursday's Pub Ride

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As we were waiting at the White lion for the ride to begin at…

Thursday Pub Ride #6 - new venue

Change of destination: Although we start at the same place as…

Thursday pub ride #5

The weather’s STILL holding out and we’re expecting yet another…

Channel Hopping to Dieppe

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Last Friday six of us,  who usually cycle in the Cycle Seahaven…

Our Longest Touring Ride of the Year

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Our touring ride on Tuesday (9 September) was a round trip…

A Perfect Touring Ride

The weather last Sunday was ideal for cycling;  it was sunny…

Touring up Chapel Hill

Most Sunday mornings,  weather permitting,  some of the…

New Café Stop

In my previous post,  Touring Rides Aplenty,  I explained…

Touring Rides Aplenty

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There have been touring rides aplenty in recent months thanks…

Sunday Social - 13th July 2014

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Our ride started from Seaford's Martello Tower at 6pm. A stiff…

Cycling to Paris

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Three of us,  all members of Cycle Seahaven,  recently cycled…

Sunday Road Ride

14 riders were out last Sunday on the joint road ride - 8…

Super Ride on Sunny Sunday

The Martello Tower in Seaford at 8.30 am on most Sundays is…

Social Ride 5th May

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  Great weather and good turnout for the Social ride…

Good turnout for Good Friday Ride

The Easter Bank Holiday Weekend got off to a cracking start…

Tuesday Morning Ride to Arlington, 1 April 2014

Spring is a great time for cycling through country lanes.…

2.5c Friday Night MTB ride report 21st March 2014

The 2C ride only had two people on the night so despite the fact…

Sunday Morning Ride to Horam - 16 March 2014

What luck! Wall to wall sunshine again,  just like last Sunday…

2.5c Friday Night MTB ride report 07 March 2014

At last we had a break in the weather and we managed to have…

Sunday Morning Ride to Ovingdean, 9 March 2014

Wall to wall sunshine,  virtually no wind and the air feeling…

Sunday Morning Ride to the Velo Café – 12 January 2014

It was a beautiful Winter’s morning - dry, a slight chill in…

Touring Ride to the Velo Café on Tuesday, 10 Dec 2013

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Five members cycled to Brighton today to visit the recently…

2C FRISTON FRIDAY NIGHT RIDE / VIDEO 29/11

Hi Great ride again, the trails were a lot drier than last week…

2.5c Friston Friday night 22/11/13 ride report

We were down on riders on the night so we did most of the ride…

Sunday Club Ride 17/11/13

  Ten riders turned out on Sunday for the club ride…

2b Friston Friday night 18/10/13 ride report

Sadly I was unable to make it that evening,  so over to Nigel…

Friston Forest 2b MTB ride report 12/10/13

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Due to bad weather, we did not ride on Friday night but managed…

2B Friston Friday night 04/10/13 ride report

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Another good ride for the level 2B,with a record attendance with…

Touring Road Ride to Horam, 29 September

Ten cyclists turned up at the Martello Tower for the ‘touring…

2B Friston Friday night 27/09/13 ride report

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What a fantastic ride, weather and trails conditions where spot…

2B Friston Friday night 20/09/13 ride report

Just 3 of us on this lovely autumn evening! The 3-4C ride had…

2B Friston Friday night 13/09/13 ride report

Despite a wet forecast, 7pm arrived with no rain so, our usual…

Family Forest Ride - 7th Sept 2013

On Saturday 7th September 20 mountain bikers took to Friston…

Sunday Road Rides 1st September

Nine riders turned out Sunday 1st September. 4 members on…

BBQ Rides - 10th Aug 2013

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A barbeque and two cycle rides were held on Saturday, 10th August,…

Touring Road Ride to Littlehampton – 6 August 2013

We’re quite lucky in Cycle Seahaven as we have a national cycle…

21 July 2013: Touring Road Ride to the Lavender Line

It was a beautiful sunny Sunday morning as seven Cycle Seahaven…

Touring Road Ride to the Pevensey Levels - 30 June 2013

Ten cyclists met at the Martello Tower at 8.30 am to commence…

Regular Forest Ride - 17th May 2013

Eleven of us started out from 'The Gate' and headed along…

50miles and 4 big hills

Sunday looked like rain but with Andy, Ian, Mark and myself on…

Sunday Blast Ride Report

hot weather and a hotter pace Stats; Distance 52.6 miles, Avg. speed 16.9 mph, riding time 3:05 hrs, time elapsed 3:57 hrs.

Fairway Loop, Newhaven – 3c MTB 90 minutes

Getting there. The Fairway is off the A259 at the top of the…

Stanmer Park ride report Monday 8th August 2011

... slow and technical. Jumps, tree pile roll overs and stumps...