Events in 2012

This page shows details of events organized by us each month.
More information will be added as it becomes available.

January, February, March, April, May, June, July,
August, September, October, November, December.

For a list of all tandem events in and around Kent, click on the Diary 2012 page where (as well as our events) you will also see events and rides organized by both the Tandem Club South East London and the Tandem Club Surrey & Sussex.

Event Date: Sunday, 15/01/12

Ide Hill

   start time: 09:45 for 10:00
   approx. ride distance: 35-40 miles
   contact: Cliff & Pauline - 01732 750885 or 07977 913071
   email:

The ride will start at Ide Hill, we will have a coffee stop, head for Kemsing for lunch, then back to us for afternoon tea. Please let us know if you think you can join us, as we need to let the pub know approx numbers. Either email back or phone 01732 750885 / 07977 913071 There will be hills of course, and for anyone who knows the area we may use Coolings for coffee.



The bright sunshine allowed us to admire the view south over the Weald, from the top of Ide Hill, where we assembled for the first Kent region ride of the year. We however, headed northwards through the village and over to Toy’s hill, before the long roll down to Brasted. Hogtrough hill, the only ‘serious’ climb of the day, helped to warm up anyone feeling the cold, and Liz was fuming - not from the exertion, but due to an inept driver who overtook and then stopped in front. Cooling’s nursery at Knockholt provided the coffee stop and a chance to meet up with Ruth and Andy who had brought their son to introduce him to the strange lot he will find himself cycling with once Andy fits a trailer/child seat to their tandem.

We continued to Pratt’s Bottom, simply because of its ‘quaint’ name, then onto Kemsing for lunch via Well Hill, Shoreham and Otford. Again we were joined by Ruth, Andy and Robert, as well as Liz and Mark Noble and Tricia.

The return route took us up to the Greensand ridge at Stone Street then along the top, past Knole Park to our cars, having completed a little over 30 miles and finishing just before dusk. Everyone was then invited back to the leaders' house for tea and cake.

Event Date: Sunday, 19/02/12

Ditton

   start time: 09:45 for 10:00
   approx. ride distance:
   contact: Jake - 01732 848432
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Event Date: Sunday, 18/03/12

East Kent

   start time: 09:45 for 10:00
   approx. ride distance:
   contact: Cliff & Pauline - 01732 750885 or 07977 913071
   email:

Event Date: Sunday, 15/04/12

Joint S & S/Kent ride

   start time: 09:45 for 10:00
   approx. ride distance:
   contact: Dave and Caroline - 01737 766649
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Event Date: Sunday, 20/05/12

   start time: 09:45 for 10:00
   approx. ride distance:
   contact: Liz and Mark - 01732 848432
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Event Date: Sunday, 17/06/12

   start time: 09:45 for 10:00
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   contact: Colin and Mon - 01732 844292
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Event Date: Sunday, 15/07/12

Wye

   start time: 09:45 for 10:00
   approx. ride distance: 43 miles
   contact: Dave and Bev - 01375 672553
   email:

The ride we are leading on 15th July will be starting in Wye near Ashford. Morning tea will be in Chilham, lunch at The Hop Pocket PH, Bossingham, and afternoon tea at Elham. A very hilly ride

Event Date: August

No ride due to clash with National Rally at - see Tandem Club Website for details

Event Date: Sunday, 16/09/12

   start time: 09:45 for 10:00
   approx. ride distance: approx.
   contact: Rita & Maurice - 01580 713887
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Event Date: Sunday, 14/10/12

   start time: 09:45 for 10:00
   approx. ride distance:
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Event Date: Sunday, 18/11/12

Whitstable, Kent


   start time: 09:45 for 10:00
   approx. ride distance: 35 - 40 miles
   contact: Jim & Kate - 01227 740964
   email:

We shall head out towards Challock and loop around Faversham

Event Date: Sunday, 02/12/12

South East England Joint 3 Region Christmas Ride and Lunch at Woodlands Manor Golf Club, Kent

   start time: 09:45 for 10:00
   approx. ride distance: approx.
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