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July 11, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Here’s what’s happening this week in Lewes Wanderers.

🗓️ Upcoming Rides

Forge Ride : 12 July

After a brilliant chain gang session last week, we’re back to the traditional Forge format on the Polegate/Wartling loop. Faster paced/training ride. Approx 60km. Club kit preferred.

  • Roll out: 09:15

  • Duration: Approx 3 hours, including coffee stop.

  • Location: Forge Cafe, Ringmer

Club Ride: 13 July

Social paced/Z2 ride led by Ash Preston to Ashburnham Orangery, near Battle. Club kit preferred.

  • Roll out: 8:30

  • Duration: Approx 4 hours, including coffee stop.

  • Location: Boots, Uckfield

💍 Evening 10 TT: 14 July

This is the one you’ve been waiting for - it’s the annual two-up challenge. Find your partner and get your entry in (solo riders also welcome).

  • Sign-on Deadline: 19:10, 14/7

  • Location: East Hoathly - Boship - East Hoathly (G10/87)

  • Sign up: 👉 Form

  • Last week’s results 

Wednesday Slackers: 16 July

Is it any wonder that UK productivity is on its knees? Approx 3.5 hours. Generally Z2. Come as you like.

  • Roll out: 9:00

  • Location: Isfield or Barcombe (TBC)

  • Sign up: Ask to be added to the Wednesday Slackers WhatsApp group.

Platinum Jubilee Jersey

75th Jubilee Commemorative Jersey

Turns out you love it! Due to demand, we’ve asked Kalas to increase the range of items available in the Platinum Jubilee design. There are now Pro and Elite jerseys, short and long sleeve versions, and gilets. Male and female cuts are, of course available for everything.

The shop closes on 23 July* so that we can get the items produced and proudly being worn before the summer is out. If the green and yellow kits aren’t for you, try this.

*Previously 27 July. Kalas has advised change of date to beat summer shutdown.

🔥 In Case You Missed It…

The latest news on the website

  • Racing Round Up: The results from the last two rounds of Evening 10’s, news of members flying the Lewes Wanderers’ flag in Eastbourne Rovers’ TTs, and Ryan’s exploits on a mountain bike on the Isle of Wight.

🗻Ventoux Many Times

This year’s trip to Ventoux was Stuart Kirkham and Jolanta Zuravskaja’s first since Stuart’s heart surgery in 2022.

Despite having done the climb several times before, this one felt like it had special significance.

With midday temperatures pushing into the mid-30s, Stuart and Jolanta set off early, and completed the Malaucène side in cooler morning conditions.

Read Stuart’s account of returning to Ventoux and his plans to tackle the Bédoin climb next year.

Stuart & Jolanta

Tour de France Poll

The results of last week’s poll are in, and it seems few of us are willing to go against the bookies’ favourite. Has your opinion changed now the first week is drawing to a close?

Till next time,

The Wandering Crew