Charity Idea - Cycle Ride: Goldstone > Priestfield > Withdean > Falmer

[Perry Milkins]

"The Cycle of Life"

 

[The Goon]

That would be good.

I also dont think I should co-inside with the opening of Falmer. Do it near the time definatly but I think if we do it too close then the whole thing will be over shaddowed!

i like the idea of it being the same time as this. . . adds to the spectacle

 

[Peter Grummit]

We could in theory have different people doing different parts of it, if you feel unfit/cant get the time off to do it.

i.e.

some people do the whole journey over two days,
some people starting in Giliingham
some people just doing Withdean to Falmer

Isn't the whole point to illustrate the slog of going to Gillingham and back? Personally, I wouldn't want a load of people just doing Withdean-Falmer and basking in the glory.

Its the sort of thing that BBC SE would cover. We might even get Gillingham FC to help out if they got some good publicity.

PG

 

[Peter Grummit]

i like the idea of it being the same time as this. . . adds to the spectacle

Agreed.

PG

 

[Mendoza]

I changed the title to do the ride in order of stadiums.

From the Goldstone, what is the route north out of Brighton to get to Gillingham? I guess it would involve going past Withdean, up to Asda, and over the hills to Ditchling Beacon (which we would only have to go DOWN.

 

[Perry Milkins]

I changed the title to do the ride in order of stadiums.

From the Goldstone, what is the route north out of Brighton to get to Gillingham? I guess it would involve going past Withdean, up to Asda, and over the hills to Ditchling Beacon (which we would only have to go DOWN.

I would go ovcer the Dyke to avoid Withdean...to be proppa you should pedal past Withers after Priestfield.

 

[scooter1]

I changed the title to do the ride in order of stadiums.

From the Goldstone, what is the route north out of Brighton to get to Gillingham? I guess it would involve going past Withdean, up to Asda, and over the hills to Ditchling Beacon (which we would only have to go DOWN.

You might have to come back UP it, to get back into Brighton unless you come back via Lewes up to Falmer

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Name could be Mendz Toll Cycle?

Toll as in fee/money etc. Say it quickly if you dont geddit.

 

[Peter Grummit]

Take tents and pitch up at the Priestfield?

PG

 

[ali jenkins]

Take tents and pitch up at the Priestfield?

PG

We dont want to just rock up and have better houses than the locals though, thats not fair on them!

 

[Chester Drawers]

Thought it was a good idea. Then you suggested staying in Gillingham!

I'll tell you where I am. I'm out...

Of the closet?

 

[Gazwag]

The long (cycle)path to Falmer
Fans Raleigh to the promised land
To hell and (bike) back

 

[Taybha]

could we miss out the too priestfield bit ?

 

[Was not Was]

Unless the REMF trustees see a problem, I can't see any reason not to benefit REMF. He lost his life in the the post-Goldstone era, and the charity supports great causes and is Albion themed? What's not to like?

 

[wellquickwoody]

Bugger, Bugger, Bugger, Bugger, Bugger!

I just might HAVE to do this!

I don't do cycling. I don't do keeping fit. I am everything that should not do this insane, stupid idea!!

But if it happens.........COUNT ME IN!

(Bo**ocks......sigh)

 

[Mendoza]

I think the hardest part (i.e. the most hilliest part) is all in Brighton

To back into Brighton you have to go up either Ditchling Beacon or Seddlescombe Road which are big hills.

Also in Brighton between The Goldstone and getting out of Brighton has to include either Woodland Drive or Woodruff Avenue as well as Carden Avenue

Between Withdean and Falmer there is Preston Drove/Peacock Lane, unless you go all the way to Preston Circus and then cycle back out to Falmer via the Gyratory

 

[Simster]

I think the hardest part (i.e. the most hilliest part) is all in Brighton

To back into Brighton you have to go up either Ditchling Beacon or Seddlescombe Road which are big hills.

We could spice it up a bit by insisting everybody who cycles it has to cycle Ditchling Beacon and not walk it.

That way, we could do the whole thing again 6 weeks later in memory of the Albion fan who died riding in memory of the Albions fans who have died in the past few years.

We could all wear Liverpool scarves on the second cycle for added authenticity.

 

[Notters]

I'd be very interested but I don't think it should be on the same day as the first game. I want to revel in the occasion, not be knackered. Can't it eb a couple of weeks before?

 

[Notters]

Also the A26 is a death trap, the Ashdown Forest would be a better option, stick to the B roads

 

[Gazwag]

We could all wear Liverpool scarves on the second cycle for added authenticity.

how about Liverpool/Brighton scarves, that would be COOL



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