A Group May14th

Lunch & Puncture & Geoff

A cool start with a NE tailwind to Newlands Corner for 11s found a select group with various comments about not realizing the early start time (Deaf ears at Cobham when it was anounced!)9 of us Pete B, Will, Vic, Jeff, Angie, Ed, Julian & a welcome addition Geoff Pyke. A whoosh down to the silent Pool & then a series of quiet shady lanes over Farley Green, Winterfold Heath, descending Pitch Hill on to lunch in the sunny garden at The Chequers Rowhook (Beware the low ceiling). After the usual intelligent discusion putting the world to rights we headed North into a steady head wind but pleasantly warm. Pete Barnard punctured enabling a rest while he demonstrated how to fix it in 10minutes! . Tea at idilic Tanhouse Farm allongside many sheep and lambs, one of which seemed to recognise Vic as a long lost relative (or a source of food – no chance!) Geoff, Angie, & Pete left us to enjoy what must be the best cake selection around, Green tea for Ed & Vic to set them up for the steady ride home after a great day out. From Pete M 61miles