B Ride Report for Wednesday 9th April 2008.
About a dozen of us left Henfold Lakes in a generally Easterly direction for Newdigate, Charlwood and Horley, then thru' Haroldslea Farm to lunch at the Plough in Smallfield. After lunch we turned North/ North-West for Merstham, tea at Fanny's Farm, and home.
The area covered by the ride was new to me. I had not got round to cycling the route in advance, but had done my reconnaissance by car 2 days previously. In a car, you don't notice the hills, and the route was hillier than expected; and there were complaints from the troops.
There were no punctures to report. However, Wayfarers' newcomer, David from Wimbledon, who hopes to come out with us regularly, had gear trouble after lunch, but managed well with the reduced range.
John Gould
About a dozen of us left Henfold Lakes in a generally Easterly direction for Newdigate, Charlwood and Horley, then thru' Haroldslea Farm to lunch at the Plough in Smallfield. After lunch we turned North/ North-West for Merstham, tea at Fanny's Farm, and home.
The area covered by the ride was new to me. I had not got round to cycling the route in advance, but had done my reconnaissance by car 2 days previously. In a car, you don't notice the hills, and the route was hillier than expected; and there were complaints from the troops.
There were no punctures to report. However, Wayfarers' newcomer, David from Wimbledon, who hopes to come out with us regularly, had gear trouble after lunch, but managed well with the reduced range.
John Gould
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