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Welcome

Welcome to the Old Portlians Cycling Club. We are a friendly and long established cycling club based between Croydon and Bromley, South London. Find out more about us here »

Come and ride with us. A good way to get to know the club is to come out on one of our weekend rides typically through the lanes of Kent and Surrey. On Saturdays we have our 'Social' ride for all abilities. On Sundays we go a little further and a touch faster. Go to the relevant pages to view the planned club rides and meeting point.

Or meet us at our clubroom at the Blackheath Harriers Clubhouse in Hayes near Bromley - see the Meetings page for more information and directions.

Social

Eastbourne Weekend
Posted - 25th Jan 2010
The club's Eastbourne weekend is scheduled for 26th-28th March.
More details to be published soon.

Recent News and Results

Club Runs 30/31.01.2010
Sunday - For today's OP Croydon branch Sunday ride - Croydon, Redhill, Horley, Cuckfield, Hassocks, Ditchling (VILLAGE not BEACON !!), Haywards Heath, Turners Hill, Godstone, Caterham by-pass, Purley, Croydon. Non-stop apart from a nature call.
No problems really but a bit of ice here and there caused a rapid slowdown once or twice.
71 miles.

Club Runs 23/24.01.2010
Saturday - Three - Oz, Phil and John met at Corkscrew soon to be joined by Les and then to 'eco caf' via 'bowdens hill'. All ok, except Les punctured at Badgers and decided to go home. Nuffin' very special but it was a ride.
Sunday - Phil, Oz and Gary - to show/remind the joys of Crowhurst for the coming season, via Layhams , Beds'd ( 15m (+50%)), Limpsfield, Gibbs Brook (inc 'Lake') round the circuit, past the Red Barn, stopped @ 'Occasionally Yours' caf' for Cake and Bacon Rolls.
Replenished ...
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CC Bexley Reliability Trial 24.01.2010
3 Old Ports turned up for this morning's RT at Horton Kirby - early start 8.30 getaway for Bashers, Barry Newman (Bazza) and Dave.
We started off with a small group of around 8 to 10 and kept it together despite a brisk pace
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Club Runs 16/17.01.2010
Saturday - too wet, rained off.
Sunday - Nine met-up at Corkscrew - destination Speed Gate. At least I think it was nine. We didn't stay together long enough to be sure. Ian, Barry, Phil, Mark, Oz, John , Gary, Colin and Dave. Andy threatened to join us but was running late.
Mark had a puncture after half an hour maybe - don't know exactly where. Dave and Phil stopped to give moral support, John and Oz went on ahead and the peleton waited up the road. Puncture fixed, off we went to catch the peloton ...
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Club Run 10.01.2010
5 Go Mad in White Stuff
For all those who missed out on todays fun and games let me fill you in. Resized JPEG graphicWith the WK Reliability cancelled and threat of a Sunday morning on the Turbo Mr Hickman suggested a clunkers ride to get us out. Basically drag old bike with big tyres out of the garage and tally ho!
Dave, Paul, Colin, Bash and I assembled at the appointed time.
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Breaking News

Old Portlians Reliability Trial
Posted - 07th February 2010
The weather for the 2010 running of the Old Portlians Reliability Trial was cold and grey but this was such an improvement on recent conditions that many riders were encouraged to take part. The event was well attended with over 100 entrants. Of the 105 entered in the trial, 75 rode the 100K distance and 30 did the 68K.
Full details and some photos here »

Gary Bryant riding Round 9, Sunday 22nd November
Posted - 20th November 2009
Go to Mosquito Bikes London Cyclocross League to checkout the timetable, Gary's race off about 14:00
If you go to their Current Standings, Spreadsheet link you'll see how close Gary is to 2nd and 3rd places.

Presidents 2-Up Club Time Trial - re-run, Sunday 15th November
Posted - 14th November 2009
Postponed from October due to bad weather. Meet at usual time 9.30 at bottom of Corkscrew Hill and ride to top of Polhill - for about 10.15 say.
Then get act together, pair up for 2 up at around 10.30 same as last year. Club run to follow for those that need more miles !

Club Hill Climb, Sunday 8th November
Posted - 6th November 2009
Meet as usual at Corkscrew Hill at 09:30
Hill climb up Ide Hill from Sundridge - 2 mile climb to the village green.
Then down towards Edenbridge - tea and buns at Quaintways, Penshurst or tearoom at Chiddingstone?