Second planned ride out!

I've planned another fun ride out, this time to the coast :)

*Ride Brief*
No marking, no tailing. Ride your own ride. Want to race ahead to tackle some twistys with a clear road in front? Go for it, navigate for yourself to the stops! Ideally use your own Nav/Phone; equally riders can buddy up if they'd like to follow someone using helmet comms, but this isn’t a classic group “procession” ride with fixed ride leader, drop marker(s), or a tail gunner. This worked well on our first ride out last Saturday.

*You’re responsible for: -*
1) Your own ride and your own safety, stay legal and ride within your limits.
2) Tax, MOT, and insurance must be valid. Any bike with tyre issues, faulty brakes, or known safety issues must be made roadworthy before joining the ride.
3) Pre-ride checks – do your POWDERRSS (https://tinyurl.com/powdderrs).
4) Being prepared – bring breakdown cover, a puncture kit, enough fuel, powerbanks, chargers, and cables.

*GPX files for the ride are available here for your nav / phone: -* https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/folder/13380167?mode=share or via the Google Drive here: - https://tinyurl.com/6thSep25RideOut

*Ride Iternary*
This ride takes use from Rykas in the Surrey Hills to the South Coast and back up to Newlands Corner in the Surrey Hills.
This is a a fun ride out with a good mix of A roads, B roads, and single tracks. There will be plenty of opportunities to stop and admire the views on the coast, with three panoramic stops planned. There are 2 opportunities to fuel planned in the ride. There are 4 main legs of the ride, the average leg ride is just over 1hr, so plenty of rest breaks are built in the ride. Lovely coastal vistas are promised for what looks like good weather forecasted for the day.

*Proposed timeline*
09:45 - Meet at Rykas
10:00 - Briefing Meeting
10:15 - Set off to first stop - destination is Shell Maresfield, Uckfield TN22 5EP (Little Waitrose)
11:30 - Shell stop, fuel opportunity, break, coffee / snack at the station or McDonalds next door.
11:45 - Kickstands up, depart for Eastbourne
13:00 - Eastbourne Grand Parade BN21 3AD, Channel views and a pleasant promenade, social, plenty of options for refreshments around.
13:30 - Kickstands up from Grand Parade, off to Heathy Brow BN20 7XY for more coastal vistas towards Beachy Head
13:45 - Kickstands up from Heathy Brow, off to Birling Gap BN20 0AB for a nice coastal vista facing Beachy Head
14:00 - Kickstands up from Birling Gap, off to Shell Billingshurst RH14 9LY by the Costa.
15:15 - Arrive at Shell Billingshurst. Fuel and break opportunity. Set off to Newlands Corner, GU4 8SE
16:00 - Arrive at Newlands Corner. End, social chat. The kiosk at Newlands will be closed at 16:30 sharp, if we are late, the next nearest coffee & fuel is at Shell Burnt Common GU23 7JY, 4 miles / 10 mins down the road.

The original route is a good mix of road types. Just under 150 miles approximately total round trip with 4hrs 20mins riding time.