A happy group at lunch
Birthday Boy Mark Roy We could not have had better weather for our first ride in Lent. Great sunshine all the way and just like a spring day. We had a good turnout at Weybridge. With Fuzz in the lead plus Beryl, John C., Roger, Chris, Mark, Bill H., with Peter and me on our tandem trike we set off for The Seven Stars at Ripley. We took our first diversion at the foot of Heath Road, going left into Waverley Road by The British Volunteer. This was my route to prep school so it`s not surprising I remember the names, although I must add I was not an habitue of the last named establishment in those far off days. The old school has given way to housing and is now part of Weybridge Park through which we passed before joining Hanger Hill (site of an early Roman settlement). Having crossed the railway bridge near Weybridge station we followed Brooklands Road passing the site of Vickers Aviation and the famous track. We pressed on to West Byfleet then left to Pyrford. After about a quarter of a mile on the left of the road stands a place which dispenses certain natural herbal remedies and Peter took the opportunity to bring to our attention that it had been visited in past days by the late Princess Diana. Then Warren Lane and a pleasant lunch at our destination. For tea we made for Cobham day centre, under the A3 at Ripley,Ockham Road, past The Mucky Duck and with a fast downhill on Plough Lane with quite a flooding of the road after we crossed over the motorway bridge. Thanks Fuzz for a good considerate ride. I`ve attached some shots we took in the pub-----------Albert p.s. It was Mark`s birthday hence the glamour shot!!
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