A Group Aug 2nd

I've been waiting for an improvement in the weather and it came in the form of a strong westerly wind. Arriving at Cobham to find neither of the named A/B leaders, I was made leader after a usual show of no hands. Nine (Graham, Don, Frank C, John M, John S, Scottish John, Pete B, Toni, Vic) set off with Frank P in brief attendance. We passed and heckled the larger BGs well before Bookham Common. In Effingham the closed Beech Avenue looked most inviting but joy was shortlived with the early sighting of a tar layer or two. So it was High Barn Road and its 1 in 7 where Frank C stopped (to check his gearing perhaps but I didn't ask). Resurfaced only last week, Whitedown was descended gingerly with the odd foot dangling free of the pedal. Holmbury came next and Ewhurst was reached using Lower Breache Road.
Lunch was at that favourite of mine, the Little Park Thatch, where some it must be said disgraced themselves by failing to clear their plates. I'm thinking on founding a league for cruel sports and 'Tanhurst' and 'Horse Block' did cross my mind. But we agreed on the Walliswood, Weare Street and Henfold route to Denbies. There are several cases of overtaking the leader and, worse, pedalling download. "Bring back the birch" did I hear somebody say.

PS It's official - you wont be welcome at Hindhead next week without CRB clearance. Of course I might make the odd exception but don't tell anyone.
From Graham Hill