July 12th

We are all invited to take part in our CTC DA's open-to-all Mystery Word Hunt this Sunday 16Jul06. Greetings and best wishes to Sou'Wester editor (retiring soon) Clive Oxx - Clive has been below par for a while and for the first time isn't too involved in organising this annual DA event, which coincides with the annual festival at Brockham, attracting local participation. Colin has been round both the 20 and 50 mile routes and checked/updated the questions. Start between 10.00 and 11.00 am at Brockham Church, finish when you arrive back. £2.50 entry fee, with a special prize for the most successful Wayfarer. Brian will enter and will hope to see off many Wayfarers for the spoils.

Rob also is unavailable to lead 'B' group 02Aug06 - those present at Cobham will have to make ad hoc leader arrangements [several will be at Dumfries on CTC birthday rides]; if you are Cobham bound 02Aug06, please be prepared to lead.


A select group are off to Munsley Acre Ledbury this week-end, meeting up for a ride with former Wayfarers secretary Steve Bott, to whom we send very best wishes.
Bob, Pete M, Ray D and Ed S have signed up to our 13-14Sep06 Lee Valley adventure, majoring on potential 2112 Olympic water-sports venues.
The same Wednesday, our 13Sep06 mystery ride, suitable for all groups, starts from elevenses at Richmond Park Café (near Roehampton Gate). John Scott debuts as leader and has been busy reconnoitring a delectable urban route for us.

Yesterday ten 'A' and 'B' riders set off early to enjoy our annual joint lunch with E Sussex CTC, once more at the Green Man at Horsted Keynes (new management). Ed led Mike, Ray, Terry, Norman, Frank H, Toni and Brian via Banstead, Merstham and Bletchingley to elevenses at Blindley Heath, where we lost octog Ray, Bob and Steve joined us, also Pete B just as we hit the A22.
The weather was brilliant and the food was good. On the way home some got left at Turner's Hill, which argues for an appointed back marker, and Norman retired with a hurt back after tea. Next year we intend to vary the formula, meeting E Sussex group for elevenses at Charlwood (via pick-up from Dorking North rail station) and riding together to Nutley for lunch, giving more opportunity for practicing on-bike intercourse. Hopefully we will avoid a KPRC time trial day, and so get our numbers up.

Sorry for the delay, it's just that when I was halfway through my report that I had visitors and the gas people have been to change my meter and said there is a leak and in consequence turned it off!! I have a dinner party tonight and hope the microwave is up to scratch --------------
Around fifteen of us 'C' group with Tom leading us off from Claygate. There was Roger, Bill, John G., Cliff, Mark, Dennis, Fuzz, Beryl, Maria, Harold, Brian N. Then came Ron, Geoff and me. Tom punctured before we had gone far so a few went on to our lunch venue; The Old Plough at Stoke D`Abernon. We emerged from Fairmile Lane into Stoke Road about a hundred yards from the pub and the weather was first class all the way. A few of us had ordered our individual lunches when two large trays of sandwiches appeared, intended for ten and costing £30. A bargain considering the quantity and variety provided. Being Roger's birthday he treated us all to tea back at Claygate. The only bit of offroad was over Claygate Common where a large lorry blocked our path over a bridge but proved negotiable. I'll probably make it to Addlestone next week ------------------ Albert

See you there then,
Olleh Hub