Tour De
MWB 2015
Inspired by the success of last year’s event in July we decided to
hold another cycle ride around the fair county of Sussex, visiting
each of our offices, and raising money for Macmillan.
To add a little further interest since last
year’s event we had of course added
three further offices in Pulborough,
Storrington and Gatwick.
As we arrived at the start point of Lewes
happily the early morning rain subsided
so that although we had some spray
from the roads we were otherwise able
to keep dry, and by the time we reached
the first coffee stop (a key feature of any
cycle tour) at East Grinstead the sun was
shining brightly.
Battling the odd short sharp hill (Russ
Hill or the climb to West Chiltington
Golf Club anyone?) we swung round
past Gatwick to Pulborough, then on to
Storrington and headed for the South
Coast at Steyning where further coffee
(and lunch this time) was taken.
A sunny but breezy nip along the coast
took in Brighton, then Seaford and left
just Eastbourne to go before we could
call it a day.
The afternoon sunshine did make it
picturesque, but the grind along the
coast road up from Seven Sisters is still
a bit of an effort, and coming in after 95
miles makes it no easier. However, as is
always the case the downhill, and in this
instance the view, made the climb worth
the effort