Feb 14th

Hello Wayfarers and friends

Having agreed to swap with Frank to lead this week, the dreaded lurgi
got me over the weekend and I am grateful to Irene for volunteering at short
notice to take over 'A' ride leading - subsequently 'B' leader Robin reported
similar lurgi symptoms and Irene manfully (to coin a phrase) took on the
combined 'A' and 'B' rides - with memorable success, in that all three groups
 coincidentally lunched together for the first time in my recollection.
 Thanks again, Irene.

A second-hand account from Graham:  Both designated leaders had previously
gone sick on a wet day to start with but rapidly improving. After a brief
council of war, the combined A & B group was led out by Irene; Pete M, Pete
B, Les, Toni D'I, Ed S, Gill, John B, Ray, Norman and finally Terry
following on behind. From Shepperton the route via Chertsey, a muddy
Penton Hook, Thorpe Park, and Trumps Green before the dash down Staple Hill
into Burrowhill and The Red Lion arriving well before 1pm. Rather unexpectedly
'C' group were already there - talk about tortoise and hare as we were first
away from Greeno. The direct route back to Shepperton saw us devouring doughnuts,
 carrot cake, and apple pies in Holts Bakery (scheduled to close at the end of
the month; may reopen?!).
Best wishes for speedy recovery to our stricken leaders and others in
similar straits. Many thanks from Irene to Terry for his excellent back
marking.  Graham

With a pretty grim weather forecast, wet roads and lowering skies, the
turnout at Shepperton was good. With Roger leading and with no intention of
even trying to go offroad, Beryl, Harold, Bill, Phil M., Mark and me, we set
 off for The Red Lion at Chobham without a drop of rain and almost no wind
through Lower Shepperton,then over Chertsey Bridge. In Chertsey we took a bit
 of a diversion down Free Prae Road, Highfield Road and Station Road, over the
 level crossing and along the Guildford Road for our first hard climb up
 Holloway Hill. Stonehills Road was less demanding on my ancient legs and before
entering Chobham we made a short detour right which brought us into Red Lion
Road and our destination of the same name. During a pleasant lunch we were
joined by A and B group.    They say `great minds think alike`. By this time the
sun was well and truly out. Apart from Harold and Mark who had a fair ride in
front of them, the rest did me the honour of coming to my place for tea. A
very nice ride Roger------------------------------------Albert   

All together at Bradbury Active Aid Centre Grange Road Kingston next
week -
hoping for a grand turn-out!