Sigma Sport, the professional cyclist cum triathlete shop in Hampton Wick are running their annual Ranmore Hill Climb on Sunday 22nd October. The race HQ is at Rykas Cafe in the shadow of Box Hill and the climb itself goes up the other side of the valley. I've not done the event but I have climbed the hill many times and it's not as tough as, say, Coombe Bottom but that does mean that they go up it faster.

The event starts at 10.30, Rykas opens at 8am, it costs £4.50 to enter and there's a £200 cash first prize and a pair of Rolf wheels if you break the course record. Forms are available from either Sigma Sport or the RTTC and must be in by Oct-17. Details from Sigma Sport on (020) 8943 4443.