From a quite quiet Fairoaks I (Terry) led Angie, Caroline, Stephanie, David, Harold, John G, Les and Norman to Chobham via Philpot Lane and Sandpit Hall Road then to Bisley. Shooting could be heard at the ranges so we sped on to the rail/road/canal junction north of Pirbright. A quick head count confirmed all present and correct (the shooters probably don't like moving targets) so we continued south, then, for a change turned right into Church Lane, a nice, quiet, one way road. After Stanley Hill we turned left when the road ran parallel to the railway for a short while. I had originally planned to use the canal towpath from Curzon bridge to Frimley Green but it is temporarily closed to Deepcut bridge, so we stayed on the road, only using the towpath from Deepcut bridge to Frimley Green where we had lunch at the King's Head. The food was good, quickly served and you could visit the salad bar countless times - there's a challenge ! We continued on the towpath to the bridge just before Mytchett Lake, admiring this year's cygnets en route. Then the climb up Tunnel Hill followed by the speedy freewheel after, limited somewhat by having to fork right onto the Pirbright road. Through Pirbright again then the usual route to Cobham via Fox Corner, Jacobs Well, the cycle track and Grove Heath Road. There were only two unfrozen doughnuts left at Cafe Aromas (one jam, one chocolate) but after much discussion Norman and I came to an amicable agreement whilst others were happy with their choices. On an ideal day for cycling I rode about 53 miles - I expect others did more.
Terry
Terry
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