Norwood Paragon Cycling Club

Hope Mountain Bike Marathon - Minehead
2023-07-02 10:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Minehead
Steve Watkins & David Mascall will be riding some of the Hope mountain bike marathon series this year. This one is being held in Minehead.
These are fantastic events, allowing access to quality rides perhaps in parts of the UK you’ve not ridden before. Three distances are available so there’s something for everyone: 25 – 65km.
Please do let us know if you’re interested in joining us – the more the merrier.
Details & entry can be found here: https://mtb-marathon.co.uk/events/minehead-mtb-marathon-2023/

Evening gravel ride
2023-07-06 19:00 - 21:00 | The Inn on The Pond, Nutfield Marsh Road, Merstham, RH1 4EU, United Kingdom
Join the Paragon for a sociable off-road ride on the bridleways around Merstham, Bletchingley, Godstone and Oxted. This gentle evening ride is a fun way to get out with club mates and improve your fitness. Members and non members are welcome. Please bring lights, spares and tools.
We should get to the finish point before it’s dark, but you will still need a front and a rear light as it can get dark under the trees. All riders are welcome to leave the ride at any point should it be easier for them to get back.
Start: Inn on the Pond, Merstham. 7pm
Finish: The Harrow, Chaldon. 9pm
Open to: Members and non-members
First aider present
Please fill in this short form if you’d like to come along on this ride

EVENT CANCELLED NPCC evening time trial #8
2023-07-11 19:30 - 20:00 | Newdigate TT course, Rusper Road, Newdigate, United Kingdom
What: Individual time trial
When: Tuesday, July 11. 7.30pm (exact time TBC)
Where: Newdigate
Sadly this event has been cancelled due to a clash on the CTT calendar. There is an event on the Holmwood course this same day meaning this one couldn’t be sanctioned. Members are welcome to ride the event on the Holmwood course promoted by the Epsom CC. Details on the CTT website

NPCC Evening time trial #9
2023-07-19 19:30 - 20:00 | North Holmwood TT, Spook Hill, Nr Dorking, United Kingdom
What: Individual time trial
When: Wednesday, July 19. 7.30pm (exact time TBC)
Where: Holmwood course (G10/42)
How far: 10 miles
Entry online: CTT website
Entry fee: £3
The penultimate counting event in the 2023 series is back on the Holmwood ten course just south of Dorking. This ten mile course runs up and down the A24 from North Holmwood down to Clarkes Green and back, with just two roundabouts to navigate.
Our evening time trials are open to anyone who is already a member of a CTT affiliated club and you can enter via the CTT website. If you’re not a member of a cycling club but would like to come along and give it a go, please do get in touch, we’d be only too happy to give you more details and welcome you on the night.
Event details
Cycling time trial under the rules of the CTT. Start point: Top of Spook Hill, North Holmwood. (W3W driver.tens.marble). Open to road and time trial bikes. All riders must wear a helmet and have a working front and rear light attached to their bike.

Interclub TT against the Redhill CC
2023-07-26 19:15 - 20:00 | Horne TT, Croydon Barn Lane, Lingfield, United Kingdom
What: Individual time trial
When: Wednesday, July 26. 7.15pm
Where: Horne circuit, North of East Grinstead
How far: 9.9 miles
Entry: on the night
The Redhill CC will once again host our interclub competition as part of their regular Wednesday night TTs. They use the quiet Horne circuit which is completed three times. Sign on is in the carpark of Horne Park Golf Club and we usually go for a drink in the bar afterwards.
As with all the interclubs it will be six counting riders, but extra kudos goes to the club able to field the most riders. Pre-entry is required, so please let Colin Gray know if you wish to ride.

Evening gravel ride
2023-07-27 19:00 - 21:00 | The Inn on The Pond, Nutfield Marsh Road, Merstham, RH1 4EU, United Kingdom
Join the Paragon for a sociable off-road ride on the bridleways around Merstham, Bletchingley, Godstone and Oxted. This gentle evening ride is a fun way to get out with club mates and improve your fitness. Members and non members are welcome. Please bring lights, spares and tools.
You will need a front and a rear light. All riders are welcome to leave the ride at any point should it be easier for them to get back.
Start: Inn on the Pond, Merstham. 7pm
Finish: The Harrow, Chaldon. 9pm
First aider present

2023 club hill climb championships
2023-08-01 19:30 - 20:00 | Westhumble, United Kingdom
What: NPCC Hill climb championships
When: Tuesday, 1 August. 7.30pm
Where: Ranmore common
How far: Approx one mile (straight up!)
SOCIAL EVENT: We’ll be going to the Stepping Stones pub after the race for a drinks and food

Interclub TT against the Redhill
2023-08-09 07:00 - 20:00 | Horne TT, Croydon Barn Lane, Lingfield, United Kingdom
Rescheduled several times, this time it’s finally on! Now that the course has been partly recycled and the weather is improving we’re going to take on the Redhill CC in the final summer TT of the 2023 series.
Please do come along and support your club, interclubs are all about getting numbers out, rather than being fast. This 9.9 mile course is run on quiet, flat country lanes over three laps of a 3.3 mile circuit.
Sign on in Horne Park GC car park from 6.30pm, first rider off at 7pm. It usually only costs a couple of quid an there’s often drinks in the bar afterwards. See you there!

Summer evening gravel ride
2023-08-10 07:00 - 21:00 | The Inn on The Pond, Nutfield Marsh Road, Merstham, RH1 4EU, United Kingdom
Join us for a 1.45hr gravel ride from the Inn on The Pond in Merstham as the summer finally lands in the UK. This week’s ride we’ll be trying something new with a route taking us northing up to Coulsdon Common, Kenley Aerodrome, Riddlesdown and then back via Warlingham and Woldingham.
Please bring lights as the evenings are drawing in, especially if it’s overcast. This is a fun social ride but some off road skills are needed. We won’t however leave anyone behind and we’re never far from a road should anyone want to turn back.

Hope Mountain Bike Marathon - Ruthin
2023-09-17 10:30 - 17:00 | Ruthin
Steve Watkins & David Mascall will be riding some of the Hope mountain bike marathon series this year. This one is held in Ruthin, North Wales.
These are fantastic events, allowing access to quality rides perhaps in parts of the UK you’ve not ridden before. Three distances are available so there’s something for everyone: 25 – 75km.
Please do let us know if you’re interested in joining us – the more the merrier.
Details & entry can be found here: https://mtb-marathon.co.uk/events/ruthin-mtb-marathon-2023/

Club Mountain Bike Ride to Brighton
2023-09-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Chipstead Lane
Join the Paragon for our annual off-road ride to Brighton. This ride is a fun way to get out with club mates and improve your fitness. Members and non members welcome.
The traditional route takes in some of the fun trails on the Surrey Hills before heading to the South Downs on the Downs Link. From there, the route heads up Devils Dyke before dropping into Brighton. Trails will be mixed-ability with easier options around more technical sections.
This is an all day ride so please bring the usual kit, food, a drink, spares & tools. All riders are welcome to leave the ride at any point should it be easier for them to get back.
Return transportation will be required, you may wish to liaise with club mates to share lifts back.
Start: Steve Watkin’s house – Chipstead Lane – meet 0850 for 0900 depart
Finish: Brighton Sea Front

2024 summer evening TT #2
2024-05-21 19:30 | Newdigate TT course, Rusper Road, Newdigate, United Kingdom
Join us in Newdigate for our second TT of the summer series on this short but punchy course just south of Dorking.
What: Individual time trial
When: Tuesday, May 21. 7.30pm
Where: Newdigate circuit, south of Dorking (GS157)
How far: 7.3 miles
Entry online: CTT website
Entry fee: £5
Start location: apply.weedy.from (on What3Words)
It may be short, but the Newdigate circuit is still a good test of any rider with gentle climbs, descents and plenty of twists and turns. Pacing yourself is key!
The winner is the fastest rider around the course, and although there are no prizes on the night there are prizes at the end of the year for the overall series.
Our evening time trials are open to Paragon members and non-members. As a Come and Try event you don’t even have to be a member of a CTT affiliated club. If you’re not a member of a cycling club but would like to come along and give it a go, please do get in touch, we’d be only too happy to give you more details and welcome you on the night.
Event details
Click here for details of the categories, points and prizes for our tt series. Cycling time trial under the rules of the CTT. Start point: Rusper road, outside Newdigate Garage Body shop (W3W apply.weedy.from). Open to road and time trial bikes. All riders must wear a helmet and have a working front and rear light attached to their bike.

Summer time trial #1 - Newdigate
2025-05-06 19:00 - 19:30 | Newdigate TT course, Rusper Road, Newdigate, United Kingdom
Join us in Newdigate for our first TT of the summer series on this short but punchy course just south of Dorking.
What: Individual time trial
When: Tuesday, May 6. 7pm
Where: Newdigate circuit, south of Dorking (GS157)
How far: 7.3 miles
Entry online: CTT website – link to come
Entry fee: £5
Start location: apply.weedy.from (on What3Words)
It may be short, but the Newdigate circuit is still a good test of any rider with gentle climbs, descents and plenty of twists and turns. Pacing yourself is key! The winner is the fastest rider around the course. You are allowed to use either a TT bike or a road bike.
Our evening time trials are open to Paragon members and non-members. As a ‘Come and Try’ event you don’t even have to be a member of a CTT affiliated club. If you’re not a member of a cycling club but would like to come along and give it a go, please do get in touch, we’d be only too happy to give you more details and welcome you on the night.
Event details
Cycling time trial under the rules of the CTT. Start point: Rusper road, outside Newdigate Garage Body shop (W3W apply.weedy.from). Open to road and time trial bikes. All riders must wear a helmet and have a working front and rear light attached to their bike.

Social pub night
2025-05-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Six Bells Pub, Newdigate, Village Street, Newdigate, Surrey, United Kingdom
Straight after our first TT of the year, we’ll be heading to the Six Bells in Newdigate (250m from the start line) for a quick drink and catch up. Whether or not you’re riding the TT, do come and join us.

Summer TT #2 - Newdigate
2025-05-20 19:00 - 19:30 | Newdigate TT course, Rusper Road, Newdigate, United Kingdom
Join us in Newdigate for our second TT of the summer series on this short but punchy course just south of Dorking.
What: Individual time trial
When: Tuesday, May 20. 7pm
Where: Newdigate circuit, south of Dorking (GS157)
How far: 7.3 miles
Entry online: CTT website – link to come
Entry fee: £5
Start location: apply.weedy.from (on What3Words)
It may be short, but the Newdigate circuit is still a good test of any rider with gentle climbs, descents and plenty of twists and turns. Pacing yourself is key! The winner is the fastest rider around the course. You are allowed to use either a TT bike or a road bike.
Our evening time trials are open to Paragon members and non-members. As a ‘Come and Try’ event you don’t even have to be a member of a CTT affiliated club. If you’re not a member of a cycling club but would like to come along and give it a go, please do get in touch, we’d be only too happy to give you more details and welcome you on the night.
Event details
Cycling time trial under the rules of the CTT. Start point: Rusper road, outside Newdigate Garage Body shop (W3W apply.weedy.from). Open to road and time trial bikes. All riders must wear a helmet and have a working front and rear light attached to their bike.

Summer TT #3
2025-06-03 19:00 - 19:30 | Newdigate TT course, Rusper Road, Newdigate, United Kingdom
Join us in Newdigate for our third TT of the summer series on this short but punchy course just south of Dorking.
What: Individual time trial
When: Tuesday, May 6. 7pm
Where: Newdigate circuit, south of Dorking (GS157)
How far: 7.3 miles
Entry online: CTT website – link to come
Entry fee: £5
Start location: apply.weedy.from (on What3Words)
It may be short, but the Newdigate circuit is still a good test of any rider with gentle climbs, descents and plenty of twists and turns. Pacing yourself is key! The winner is the fastest rider around the course. You are allowed to use either a TT bike or a road bike.
Our evening time trials are open to Paragon members and non-members. As a ‘Come and Try’ event you don’t even have to be a member of a CTT affiliated club. If you’re not a member of a cycling club but would like to come along and give it a go, please do get in touch, we’d be only too happy to give you more details and welcome you on the night.
Event details
Cycling time trial under the rules of the CTT. Start point: Rusper road, outside Newdigate Garage Body shop (W3W apply.weedy.from). Open to road and time trial bikes. All riders must wear a helmet and have a working front and rear light attached to their bike.
