After elevenses at Tesco Hookwood Ed lead us to West Hoathley for our annual meet with East Sussex CTC and the indomitable Esther Carpenter (who remmembered my son Tim winning the National GHS trophy at his 3rd attempt having come 2nd in previous 2 years). Picture above shows us resting at top of Turners Hill. Note the green plastic bag of Pasta in a swinging position on Ray's pannier. In fairness to Ray Bob Starey was to carry much of the food for dinner as planned but he went his separate way!!
After lunch 6 of us set off to Eastbourne, Ray, Ed, Eddy, Toni de and me. As we decended down a steep hill and onto a main road the Pasta bag swung into Ray's back wheel causing him to skid violently and buckle his mudguard and in the ensuing swerve he could have been hit by a car from behind. Thank goodness Ray was not harmed but somewhat shaken up. The above picture shows the Pena Pasta spread around the pavement as we tried to clear the road.
Above is the crushed Pasta in the road which was now uneatable! The rest of the dinner, Chorizo Sausage, Dolomino sausage, garlick, ginger and other delights were all secure inside peoples panniers ans survived the journey to Eastbourne. It was a long hard ride into the wind with some rain, mainly down the arterial high speed A22 dual carriageway, all in all some 80mls for some. In my case 66mls was enough, I was shattered being the first time with pannier since breaking my hip. Ed enjoyed the fast motorway like road as if he was driving his Ferrari at high speed. My disappointment was absolutely no discipline at keeping together resulting in us all entering Eastbourne in different ways with fast men Toni & Ray arriving some one hour after Ed & I who did not get lost in Eastbourne as I new the way to the YHA.
Second part to follow (picture limitation!)
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