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October 24, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

Back to smooth tarmac this weekend. The Forge Ride is it’s normal brisk 60km spin for those looking to stretch the legs, while Sunday’s Social keeps things easier-going.

We’ve also got our first product review — which might just be a game changer.

Don’t forget — Jubilee jersey orders close soon, and we still need those lunch forms in — it only takes a minute!

🚴 Forge Ride : 25 October

Back on the tarmac this week on the Burgess Hill loop. Approx 60km. Faster paced, training ride.

  • Roll out: 9:15 am.

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

  • Start Location: The Forge, Ringmer

  • Dress Code: Club kit preferred

☕️ Sunday Social Ride: 12 October

The Sunday ride is heading to the 180 Degrees Bar & Kitchen outside Haywards Heath (worth it for the coffee stop alone). Led by Paget. Socially-paced, “no-drop” ride.

  • Roll out: 8:30

  • Duration: Approx 4 hours, including coffee.

  • Location: Boots, Uckfield

  • Dress Code: Club kit preferred

🤩 Jubilee Jersey

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The shop is still OPEN, and the countdown timer isn’t slowing down. You’ve got until 27 October to get your order in. Don’t miss out.

🍽️ Jubilee Lunch

Standby for regular reminders about the Jubilee Lunch on 16 November, 1:00 pm, at the Five Bells, Chailey.

We need more forms completing, please, to confirm the numbers. Partners and children are very welcome.

⛰️ Hill Climb Results

Alex Steer and Alice Gilmore took on the Ditchling Beacon Hill Climb last weekend, the final event of the South Downs Hill Climb Series. Alex crested the summit in a personal best time of 6’29.6”, and Alice in an equally commendable 6’36.5” to claim 7th fastest female.

Extra kudos goes to Alice for her 5th place in the Butt’s Lane climb the week before, which earned her a listing in Cycling Weekly, and her 3rd place in the Queen of the Downs competition for the series - a hint of more success and fame to come 🤞.

A mention too for sisters Gemma and Emily Lewis who have joined several of our recent rides while Emily is visiting from Australia. Emily recorded 6'.36.3” up Ditchling Beacon, and Gemma 7’09.0”. Keep in touch Emily, there’s a Wanderers jersey waiting for you when you’re back!

⚙️ Product Review

E-Pumps

Some inventions change the course of history, like the plough, the automobile, and the internet. The e-pump might just be up there with them.

A pocket-sized box of magic that take the sweat out of a roadside puncture. Put it over the valve, press the button and hold for 1-2 minutes for full inflation.

A couple of points to note:

  1. Remember to check the charge. The charge degrades over long periods of disuse and in cold weather.

  2. The motor gets warm during long inflations. There are reported issues with plastic valves and TPU tubes. None experienced, but keep in mind.

  3. They cost between £60-£100. That’s a lot of CO2 cartridges.

For all that, we’d never leave home without one.

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Before you go…

Have you completed the form for the Jubilee Lunch? It will only take you a few seconds and is needed. Thank you.

Till next time,

The Wandering Crew