John M and I enjoyed being wind - assisted to Caterham (we barely had to pedal up the zigzag), but from the Douglas Brunton centre we (Cliff, John, Les, Norman and I, Terry) initially headed west ie into the wind - a very different story! We soon turned south into Roffes Lane, climbing White Hill and rushing down, continuing south through Bletchingley, passing t'mill at Outwood and soon arriving at Smallfield. In just over a mile it was decision time - should we go to Copthorne or Crawley Down ? Crawley was agreed upon and we soon arrived at The Royal Oak where we all enjoyed lunch. The sun appeared for the afternoon and soon we started the obligatory off-road stretch, Worth Way, about 1 1/2 miles mostly on the course of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway from Crawley to East Grinstead, then back on metalled roads. Soon we were heading north ie a side wind, to Copthorne and eventually Horley, resisting the temptation to stop at Lidl to purchase this weeks' special offers 'Quality Cycle Accessories'. Along Lonesome Lane, past the freezing teddies to tea at Reigate Garden Centre. From Reigate we headed west ie into the wind, which varied very little all the way to Dorking, but at least we stayed dry !
Terry
Terry
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