Thursday, August 24, 2006

August 23 Reports

Aug 23 and pictures from Pam and Ray already below. Pete is endeavouring to make bloggers of us all.

For next week, Vic suggests your widest tyres, as some off roads riding is likely from Fairoaks Airfield.

'B' group of Gill, Norman, Les, Jeff, Phillip, Liz, Beattie, Stephanie, Brian N, Mike and Robin left Dorking Halls along the High Street, turned right into alleyway and back streets, when Mike had a puncture. Onto A25 for 1.5 miles. Right into Westcott Lane at the green were the rain started and we donned waterproofs. On into Balchin's Lane 0.5 m then right onto Bridle Lane and pathways going west and dropping down to Abinger Hammer, where Mike rejoined the group. Right and left across A25 onto bridle paths and lanes through Gomshall turning left into Sandy Lane, the rain began to ease off.
Following this pleasantly undulating and little used road through Farley Green to Shamley Green, spot on 1pm for lunch at The Bricklayers Arms round a table booked for ten. For some time one member was missing apparently drying his shirt and shorts under the gents hand dryer ! Going west past Lodshill on a narrow flat bridleway, unfortunately Jeff caught his front wheel on the vertical grass path edge which instantly threw him into the wire fence. Take note this innocent looking path is dangerous. After straightening himself and the bike, Jeff continued on to tea and home. We hope his twinges, cuts and bruises will be better by next week.
Straight up onto the Downs Line cycle track for 1.5m. Right onto Chinthurst Lane to A281 and north one mile after Shalford turned right into Pilgrims Way rising to a steep foot path for 150 yards of walking onto Pewley Down. A short rest to admire the view, then straight east going on bridleways and lanes. Right and left at Newlands Corner, along Drove Road right onto Dean Lane and right at A246. Left and right through Effingham onto Lower Road, through Great Bookham then Fetcham. At the bottom end, right and left into Leatherhead Nature Reserve, straight on under the railway over the river up the High Street in time with 6 for tea at Annie's. The rain started again soon after tea. Our thanks to Gill for being the back marker. Robin. Les is away for five Wednesdays, so a slower pace can be appreciated.

Mark Roy, you may recall, wishes to present a trophy to be competed for by Wayfarers on an annual basis. At our AGM, Mark advocated that it be awarded for punctures, but on reflection (not deflation) he thinks it should be for a positive contribution. Pete Mitchell collates annual mileages for the DA and began recently awarding a certificate to the rider whose annual mileage shows the greatest increase on the previous year, thus encouraging newer riders to put in (and record) the miles. If Mark concurs, the trophy to bear his name could be awarded to the Wayfarer whose annual mileage (01Jan-31Dec) shows the greatest increase on the previous year - in lieu of (or in addition to) the aforesaid certificate, which certificate covers all DA Sections. Assuming Mark's agreement, we have a potential inaugural recipient of The Mark Roy Trophy, to be announced at our AGM on 11Oct06 at Hersham Village Hall.

If I get anything from John C or 'C' group, so will you.

The Trading Standards Office brings the following scam to our attention.
This is a genuine scam and is under investigation by ICSTIS. A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a premium rate number). DO NOT call this number, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize. If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed £15 for the phone call. If you do receive a card with these details, then please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 020 7239 6655 or ICSTIS (the premium rate service regulator) at http://www.icstis.org.ukor your local trading standards office. If the message should be from me, do please call back. Olleh listening Hub.

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