More Sept 6th

Sorry about the late 'B' group report [better late than too late, Norman], but this was due to [mind boggling] equipment failure. A balanced group of12 riders - Anita, Carole, Gill, Judy, Liz and Mary, Ed N, John G, Mike and Nev led by Norman, with back-marker Terry rode from Cobham via Effingham to Ranmore, stopping to admire the magnificent view on a clear day. Then an exhilarating ride down the sweeping bends into Dorking. Through the one-way system, West Street, South Street, up the Horsham Road, down Flint Hill, round the Holmwood roundabout into Spook Hill. At this point Neville's back tyre was "spooked" with a gunshot sound! Puncture was found but the cause was not, tube replaced and we carried on up Inholms Lane, right into Blackbrook Road, left into Red Lane to Leigh Road. Waited for regroup. Terry and Neville were missing. A motorist told us he had seen two cyclists stopped by the roadside, so I sent the main group on to lunch stop at "The Plough" in Leigh and rode back to meet Terry, on his own. Nev's back tyre had "exploded", the wall separating from the bead. He phoned home to be rescued. After lunch we rode towards Reigate on the Flanchford Road down Trumpet Hill past Wonham Manor into Betchworth and Brockham, across the golf course, to tea at Denbighs.

Hello Brian [from Ken Loy], It was a nice meet at Cobham again this week and thanks for mailing on the news again. I don't know whether you were told on Wednesday but on Monday this week Angie Launder, one of our semi regulars, was knocked over by a car. She was taken to hospital by ambulance but no bones were broken. She has a variety of injuries to her head and her [nice] legs [Get well soon, Angie]. Janice and I have seen her twice this week and she is quite perky and plans to be riding again this coming weekend. Regards, Ken PS: I sometimes pass on your weekly reports to our friend Diane Suckling who retired to Brisbane Oz. She likes to read all about our rides and the people she knew. [We miss you too, Diane. Brian]