" For my first ride as leader 16 of us set out from Cobham in bright sunshine and a blustery SW wind. From Downside we went across Bookham Common where there was a puncture and then via Fetcham and Leatherhead leisure centre. Going up the A24 cycle path towards Dorking the wind increased and it clouded up making it hard work despite the encouraging moos from the cows at Norbury Park Farm.
After a death-defying crossing of the A 24 by Mickleham we turned into Headley Lane for the climb up to the lunch-stop at the Cock Inn. Luckily the wind was assisting by now and this lovely part of the ride also passes residual piles of snow by the laneside.
12 of us made it to lunch and after what I thought was a good meal with excellent service we charged down to Woodcote, Epsom Common and Horton Lane where more peeled off and crossing to Hook and over the A3 4 of us ended at Squires Cafe in Long Ditton.
Drizzly rain then began and it also got very dark, but I remember this time last year there was snow and freezing temperatures. Today it reached the dizzy height of 7degrees C.
Thanks to Terry for acting as back marker and to the encouragement of all the others."
Harry Cole
After a death-defying crossing of the A 24 by Mickleham we turned into Headley Lane for the climb up to the lunch-stop at the Cock Inn. Luckily the wind was assisting by now and this lovely part of the ride also passes residual piles of snow by the laneside.
12 of us made it to lunch and after what I thought was a good meal with excellent service we charged down to Woodcote, Epsom Common and Horton Lane where more peeled off and crossing to Hook and over the A3 4 of us ended at Squires Cafe in Long Ditton.
Drizzly rain then began and it also got very dark, but I remember this time last year there was snow and freezing temperatures. Today it reached the dizzy height of 7degrees C.
Thanks to Terry for acting as back marker and to the encouragement of all the others."
Harry Cole
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