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September 05, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Go on, hands up, who turned the summer off? Undeterred, here’s what’s coming up next in Lewes Wanderers.

🗓️ Upcoming Rides

🚴‍♀️ Forge Ride : 6 September

There’s talk of chain gang action on the Broyle loop. Keep an eye on the chat. Faster-paced, training ride. Come as you like.

  • Roll out: 9:15

  • Duration: 1-2 hours, including coffee

  • Location: Forge Cafe, Ringmer

☕️ Social Sunday Ride: 7 September

This week’s ride heads towards a new venue, Hever D&R Coffee shop. We need to check the rave reviews for ourself. Paget will be leading. Socially-paced, “no-drop” ride. Club kit preferred.

  • Roll out: 8:30

  • Duration: Approx 4 hours, including coffee stop.

  • Location: Boots, Uckfield

🙌 75 Years, 75 Members

Meet a Wanderer: Chris Hurcomb

In our 75th year, we’ve welcomed our 75th active member – Chris Hurcomb.

From road, to MTB, to gravel, his cycling passions and talents reflect the variety we’re now celebrating at LWCC.

Chris is keen to ride with and race for the Wanderers, so expect to see him out on a club ride soon.

👉 Read more about Chris on the website and give him a warm welcome.

🔥 Racing News…

ESCA 10 - the ESCA 10 runs this weekend on the Boship G10/87 course. Ben Gregory, and Neil Edwards will be pinning on numbers for the club. We’ll let you know how they get on next week.

London and South East CX League - CX season gets properly underway on Sunday afternoon at Stanmer Park, near Brighton. Dan Street, Darren Haynes and Steve Burgess are all expected on the start-line. If you’re in the area, drop by and give them a cheer.

Racing Round Up - a report on the 2-Up challenge, the SCA 10 & 25 mile TT’s, and East Grinstead’s Hill Climb, all featuring performances from LWCC members, is now live on the website.

🍁 Circuit of Chailey - 21 September

The Circuit of Chailey is on Sunday 21 September. We’ve had a fantastic season of TTs, as well as welcoming several new members to the club. Making our “Circuit of the Falling Leaves”, a social gathering as well as a TT would be a fabulous finale.

We’re now recruiting for riders and volunteers. Sign-up to ride or step forward as one of the five volunteers we need. Coffee, cake and club chat will reward all who attend.

🤕 Recover Quickly, Peter Baker

We were sorry to hear that Peter suffered a knock by a delivery driver in Chailey in the week. He has needed wrist surgery, which will keep him out of action for a couple of weeks, at least.

Peter’s name is added to a long list of members who have incidents in traffic, some of course with tragic consequences.

Please be careful out there 💚

Till next time,

The Wandering Crew