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December 05, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

It’s properly December now, and if you’re contemplating your escape to Spain, you need to act fast. There’s good news if you’re waiting for your Jubilee Jersey to land, and we’ve got a great piece from Chris Hurcomb to give your winter riding a lift.

Kettle on, layers on — let’s go…

⏰ Remember to renew your membership ⏰

🚴 Forge Ride: 6 December

There’s no Forge Ride this week, but watch the group chat to see who’s out and looking for a faster-paced, training ride of approx 60 km.

  • Roll out: 9:15 am (or as you decide)

  • Duration: Approx. 3 hours, including the coffee stop

  • Start Location: The Forge, Ringmer

  • Dress Code: Come as you like

☕️ Sunday Social Ride: 7 December

The ride leaders have eyes on the forecast and fingers crossed for a weather window opening up. Look out for updates on the usual channels. Socially-paced, “no-drop” ride.

  • Roll out: 9:00

  • Duration: Approx 4 hours, including coffee.

  • Location: Boots, Uckfield

  • Dress Code: Club kit preferred

👕 Jubilee Jerseys

Kalas have confirmed that our orders are due for delivery on or around 5 December - that’s today if you’re reading this on Friday.

We’ll be in touch as soon as they arrive so that you can arrange to collect yours.

🏅Racing Results

Ryan Machin risked chilling parts that other bike rides can’t reach in round one of the Muc-Off Brass Monkeys Winter MTB Endurance Series, held at the fantastically named Porridgepot Hill near Blackwater last weekend.

Taking on multiple laps of the 6-mile circuit in the Open 40+ four-hour class, Ryan reports dying after an hour and a quarter, and only reviving again with two laps to go. Nevertheless, others must have suffered more because he managed to bag a fine 5th place.

🇪🇸 Spain ‘26 - One Place Left!

Fantastic news. We have enough interest in both dates to confirm that the two trips to Dénia are viable and going ahead 😃.

If you want to join the February group, you need to decide very soon, as there is only one place left. Richard and Maddy have kindly extended the decision deadline to 15 December. The deadline can’t go beyond this, as local arrangements and bookings need to be made.

Reply to this email if you’re interested in knowing who else is in the group.

Book your dose of winter sunshine here: https://forms.gle/Vm81Vi6KpARrkhVb8

🥶 Don’t Let Winter Steal Your Bike Time

A UK winter’s not all bad. Chris Hurcomb reminds us why this season is one of the most rewarding times to ride.

From bargain-hunting for winter projects, to sunrise commutes shared with owls and buzzards, this is a celebration of what keeps him pedalling when the days get short.

There’s inspiration, humour and a welcome reminder that you rarely regret getting out on the bike.

Read the full article and rekindle your winter cycling motivation.

Did you know?

The longest bike ever ridden was 41.42 metres long — so big that the front and rear riders couldn’t see each other. It still counted as a “group ride”, though… just a very straight one.

Till next time,

The Wandering Crew