A Group Report 3rd Feb

Leaving the British Legion at Cobham fairly sharp just after 11, I was surprised at the number for the A group, but the forecast of rain was better than the rubbish we have had for the last couple of weeks.
16 hardy soles were, Jake, Julian, Ray, Pete’s B & M. John’s B & S. Bob, Don, Will, Vic, Dave V. Toni, Graham & Ed.
Starting at a leisurely pace so that none were left behind the pace increased along Plough Lane over the M25, past the Mucky Duck and over the A3 west of Ripley to Sendmarsh and Send. We followed the A247 to Old Woking but turned off for Westfield & Mayford, we avoided some of the A320 to Guildford our chosen lunch destination by doing a loop via Worplesdon Station and finally to Wetherspoons in the centre of Guildford. Pete Barnard broke a spoke on route but met us at lunch.
The 15 miles to lunch took us just a fraction over the hour so there was time for a relaxing meal ready for the briskish return ride.
We took the A246 out of Guildford which becomes the A25 then returns back to the A246 as far as Effingham then left along the parallel Lower Road, to Annie’s in Leatherhead for tea.
Riding to tea the weather turned a little damp so a few decided not to stop, but there were still 9 of us at tea until the remnants of Liz’s B group joined us. It was a pleasure to lead a group of 16 confident riders at a brisk pace. The distance from Cobham to tea was just 28 miles. Mine for the day was 65.
Frank C