In the depths of winter, 2 days of grizzly weather did not deter, the riders from turning out for a bike ride. Saturday the Sky Social ride saw Katie and Folley joining in their first ride with Seeds, both doing really well on a lumpy 15 mile circuit to Speedgate and back, along with the cold weather a real challenge.

Sunday, a ride hard but with 2 levels on the same route. All Hallows the turn round point, plenty of fog and damp cold weather to contend with. Group 1 were soon out of sight, leaving group 2 to stick to an even paced effort. The route pretty forgiving until High Halstow and the long slog up to All hallows.

Lower Stoke and onto the Medway estuary, the fog lifting a little now, giving us a clear view of the road ahead to Hoo.

We met up with the waiting group 1, all fed and watered and now getting cold, eager to push on again.

We had a 5 minute break and jumped back on the road again, chasing the others for a while until Chattenden where they lost us on a fast downhill section.

On our own again, Upper Higham another nasty little climb, then rolling into Gravesend, a re group and then on to Southfleet, Longfield and back home, as young Liam put it so well before the ride. I cant wait to get out on my bike, then cant wait to finish !!!