Hello Wayfarers and friends
We intrepid Sou'Wester Dieppe raiders finished wet through to claim our customary prize for content (second largest team). For some, our assumed 90Km ride, which turned out to be 120Km (76m), was their longest ever ride and in rain and drizzle all the way, this was a terrific achievement all round. Special congratulations go to our seven ladies and to debutant Nigel and to our Eric, oldest event finisher - not to overlook fast-finishing Ray, first Wayfarer 'A' group regular to achieve octogenarian status. Happy birthday, Ray.
Thanks to Robin Johnson for agreeing to lead our 'B' ride from Dorking Halls on 23Aug06 - I inadvertently nominated Bill, who no longer wishes to lead.
Barbara and Les are in Portugal touring and sightseeing for three weeks; now we have settled down for a bit of beach stuff. Today we did off road 4WD and it was great. One week to go, from Les
Three of our "A" team had ridden the "almost 100" on Sunday so it was time for a rest. From Leatherhead we went through Fetcham (hesitantly) and onto Bookham Common. The hard-stuff was regained at Effingham Junction and on the Drift to West Horsley. The mellow delights of Jury Farm's concrete hurried us towards Burntcommon and the A3. At Jacobswell half wisely ignored the leader and went round the roundabout onto the A320 going north. Road resurfacing through Fox Corner meant a close inspection of the footpaths and we were through easily. Lunch was taken at the Cricketers, Pirbright where ten (Graham, Bob, Ed, Frank H, John M, John S, Pam, Pete B, Steve, Vic) quickly became eleven with the arrival of Brian, back from failing to find Ray. By their normally high standards, service was a protracted affair but willing mouths helped John S devour 1/2lb of ploughman's cheese and we were away. More rough-stuff followed as Chapel Lane led to Fox Corner encountering a 4x4 on the byway. Thence onwards it was to Worplesdon Station, Pyle Hill, Sutton Green and the Wey to Cartbridge. Pyrford Church and Lock were signals for a speed-up by the boy racers before we settled into Ockham Bites for a noisy cup of tea. It had been a fine day - blue sky with bits of white fluffy; 60 miles and not a hill in sight - mission accomplished I'd say. Graham
Hello Brian, I led Christine, Cliff, David, Jon, Neville, Norman, Ray H, Tony (2 off) through Leatherhead Leisure Centre to the cycle track, noting Mrs Swan in the same place as last year. Avoiding Dorking town centre (and practicing for the hill to come) we used Moores Road, St Paul's Roads (east and west), Horsham Road and Knoll Road to take us to Coldharbour Lane. We always use this road to return to Dorking so I thought this time we would go up it and have a chance to admire the view. The plan was to have a rest at the top at the entrance to the forest and a few of us had made it when 2 huge timber lorries drove past in the opposite direction, with just the minimum clearance for our upward bound colleagues. After a break we continued to Coldharbour, shortly forking left into Broome Hall Road, but our planned quickish descent was foiled by a tractor/trailer preceding us, filling the road. We turned onto the A29 then off it onto Cole's Lane, crossing the newly completed bridge (I think we were the first to use it), then via Capel to The Six Bells at Newdigate. After a delicious lunch outside, Ray and Tony (1 off) left whilst we rode along Church Road past Cudworth Manor to Partridge Lane where right then shortly left into Beggarhouse Lane. After turning left at the end we were soon at Parkgate then back to Denbies (plenty of chocolate cakes, also a delicious date, walnut and carrot cake - recommended) via Brockham and the golf course. The afternoon was less challenging - the sun was pleasantly warm, most of the route seemed downhill and we had a following wind for much of the time (something wrong somewhere?). However, after refreshments we rode along the cycle track to Leatherhead where I left the group. Terry
Hi Brian First of all, I forgot to thank-you for bringing our panniers back from Dieppe on Monday. We arrived home about 8pm - and I was very surprised to see them still on the doorstep with our prize! When Dave came back from tennis, I queried it with him and he said they were not his property, so he didn't touch them!!!!!??? Ride report:- After singing 'Happy Birthday' to Ray, we left the day centre and headed for Cheam. I led Liz, Beryl, Roger, Harold, Dave, John C, Ken, Fuzz, Derek and Ron. (Where is Albert? - I hope you have recovered from your fall and see you next week). We went over the footbridge to Ashtead; thro' the park, down the back of Epsom hospital to the back-roads of Ewell, around Nonsuch Park to Pouchins bakery; where three went for pub lunch, a couple had their own sandwiches, and the remainder of us chose various food-fare, and a popular choice of home-made apple pie, which I recommended (I am a regular customer there). Afterwards, we found a very nice spot behind the mansion house, and enjoyed our picnic in the sunshine. Ken, John and Fuzz then made their own ways home, and the rest of us went to Kings Day Centre in Chessington for afternoon tea, via Stoneleigh and Ewell Park. Lynda.
Next week at Cobham is the final date for payment for our two nights stay ay YHA Lee Valley 13-14Sep06. £45 secures a place. I then start a six days holiday, so ride reports next week should be sent to pete@kprc.org, to be lodged and found on the Blog.
Olleh Hub.
We intrepid Sou'Wester Dieppe raiders finished wet through to claim our customary prize for content (second largest team). For some, our assumed 90Km ride, which turned out to be 120Km (76m), was their longest ever ride and in rain and drizzle all the way, this was a terrific achievement all round. Special congratulations go to our seven ladies and to debutant Nigel and to our Eric, oldest event finisher - not to overlook fast-finishing Ray, first Wayfarer 'A' group regular to achieve octogenarian status. Happy birthday, Ray.
Thanks to Robin Johnson for agreeing to lead our 'B' ride from Dorking Halls on 23Aug06 - I inadvertently nominated Bill, who no longer wishes to lead.
Barbara and Les are in Portugal touring and sightseeing for three weeks; now we have settled down for a bit of beach stuff. Today we did off road 4WD and it was great. One week to go, from Les
Three of our "A" team had ridden the "almost 100" on Sunday so it was time for a rest. From Leatherhead we went through Fetcham (hesitantly) and onto Bookham Common. The hard-stuff was regained at Effingham Junction and on the Drift to West Horsley. The mellow delights of Jury Farm's concrete hurried us towards Burntcommon and the A3. At Jacobswell half wisely ignored the leader and went round the roundabout onto the A320 going north. Road resurfacing through Fox Corner meant a close inspection of the footpaths and we were through easily. Lunch was taken at the Cricketers, Pirbright where ten (Graham, Bob, Ed, Frank H, John M, John S, Pam, Pete B, Steve, Vic) quickly became eleven with the arrival of Brian, back from failing to find Ray. By their normally high standards, service was a protracted affair but willing mouths helped John S devour 1/2lb of ploughman's cheese and we were away. More rough-stuff followed as Chapel Lane led to Fox Corner encountering a 4x4 on the byway. Thence onwards it was to Worplesdon Station, Pyle Hill, Sutton Green and the Wey to Cartbridge. Pyrford Church and Lock were signals for a speed-up by the boy racers before we settled into Ockham Bites for a noisy cup of tea. It had been a fine day - blue sky with bits of white fluffy; 60 miles and not a hill in sight - mission accomplished I'd say. Graham
Hello Brian, I led Christine, Cliff, David, Jon, Neville, Norman, Ray H, Tony (2 off) through Leatherhead Leisure Centre to the cycle track, noting Mrs Swan in the same place as last year. Avoiding Dorking town centre (and practicing for the hill to come) we used Moores Road, St Paul's Roads (east and west), Horsham Road and Knoll Road to take us to Coldharbour Lane. We always use this road to return to Dorking so I thought this time we would go up it and have a chance to admire the view. The plan was to have a rest at the top at the entrance to the forest and a few of us had made it when 2 huge timber lorries drove past in the opposite direction, with just the minimum clearance for our upward bound colleagues. After a break we continued to Coldharbour, shortly forking left into Broome Hall Road, but our planned quickish descent was foiled by a tractor/trailer preceding us, filling the road. We turned onto the A29 then off it onto Cole's Lane, crossing the newly completed bridge (I think we were the first to use it), then via Capel to The Six Bells at Newdigate. After a delicious lunch outside, Ray and Tony (1 off) left whilst we rode along Church Road past Cudworth Manor to Partridge Lane where right then shortly left into Beggarhouse Lane. After turning left at the end we were soon at Parkgate then back to Denbies (plenty of chocolate cakes, also a delicious date, walnut and carrot cake - recommended) via Brockham and the golf course. The afternoon was less challenging - the sun was pleasantly warm, most of the route seemed downhill and we had a following wind for much of the time (something wrong somewhere?). However, after refreshments we rode along the cycle track to Leatherhead where I left the group. Terry
Hi Brian First of all, I forgot to thank-you for bringing our panniers back from Dieppe on Monday. We arrived home about 8pm - and I was very surprised to see them still on the doorstep with our prize! When Dave came back from tennis, I queried it with him and he said they were not his property, so he didn't touch them!!!!!??? Ride report:- After singing 'Happy Birthday' to Ray, we left the day centre and headed for Cheam. I led Liz, Beryl, Roger, Harold, Dave, John C, Ken, Fuzz, Derek and Ron. (Where is Albert? - I hope you have recovered from your fall and see you next week). We went over the footbridge to Ashtead; thro' the park, down the back of Epsom hospital to the back-roads of Ewell, around Nonsuch Park to Pouchins bakery; where three went for pub lunch, a couple had their own sandwiches, and the remainder of us chose various food-fare, and a popular choice of home-made apple pie, which I recommended (I am a regular customer there). Afterwards, we found a very nice spot behind the mansion house, and enjoyed our picnic in the sunshine. Ken, John and Fuzz then made their own ways home, and the rest of us went to Kings Day Centre in Chessington for afternoon tea, via Stoneleigh and Ewell Park. Lynda.
Next week at Cobham is the final date for payment for our two nights stay ay YHA Lee Valley 13-14Sep06. £45 secures a place. I then start a six days holiday, so ride reports next week should be sent to pete@kprc.org, to be lodged and found on the Blog.
Olleh Hub.
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