Easy Riders Aug 20

Picture from Albert

Some pleasant surprises when we met up at Shepperton; Bill Squirrell, looking fit and well after his hospital sojourn in Blackpool was there with Margaret. As for me, I got a welcoming hug from Pam. A bonus enjoyed by very old chaps! John C., was our leader for the ride to The Running Mare at Cobham. We had a very good turnout in spot on weather with Lynda, Beryl, Carole,Fuzz, Dennis, Dave, Roger, Harold, Mark, Charles, Geoff, Bill H., Ron, Mike (I think) and me.We took the short route to Walton bridge then up New Zealand Avenue to Hersham and the cyclepath along the dual carriageway to Westend after which a spot of climbing ensued and being in the wrong gear, I had to walk for fifty yards but soon caught up as John is good at looking after stragglers. We came out of Leith Hill Road before crossing the Stoke Road near Cobham just a stone`s throw from the pub. After a good lunch we met up with the others and headed back up Leith Hill Road for our tea at Claygate. The only bit of offroad we encountered was Claygate Common just before our arrival. All in all a great day and just 28 miles on the clock when I got home at 4.20----------Albert