The ride started with good intentions in the car park by the Royal Military Canal, which had been chosen as the finishing point so as to avoid a long climb at the end of the day - the theme was, you see, a flat ride! Once Norman of Quarryville had demonstrated the features and benefits of his new bike rack (very nice too) the Ragstones set off for their first church: Hythe. It was open, though the famous crypt wasn't. The competition for the day was "the ...

Saturday September 11th 2010 Round the Churches Ride and Stride The Ragstones were definitely riding. We had a good turn out, Peter, Rosemary, Judith and John from Bedrock were joined by neighbours Mick and Jo who wanted to know what all this cycling nonsense was about, especially as Mick has finally found a bike big enough to accommodate his 6ft 8 frame. We were also joined by Ruth, Robert, Jane and a friend Tony so a good group of friends, and of course w...

Wednesday 10th March Today's ride started at Churchwood House and churches were to become a bit of a theme as we passed several on our ride to Deal.Only John and Ruth could make it today and as we headed off in temperatures around 4 degrees into a strong headwind, we reflected on the South African contingent who would not be cycling in such conditions. We rode firstly through Church Whitfield which is home to the parish church for the sprawling village of Whitf...

I hope all will agree that in spite of the absence of our leader, we had an agreeable ride today and were acquainted with many interesting features of Aldington, St Rumwold's Church, and the art of making a good batter. The crepes were truly excellent Norman, mouth meltingly delicious and needed only a grain or two of demerara and a squeeze of lemon to make them historic.Tonight's menu at Millstone's Caff was Crapeau dans le Trou (Toad in the 'ole). The batter wa...