A Group Jan 5th

An A group of 10 (Jake, Mike M, John B, Toni, Tony, Vic, Bob, Mark G, Jeff led by Pete B (substituting for Ed who has flu - hope you are well soon)) left Cobham in bright January sunlight. Along Plough Lane and past Send prison, the climb through East Clandon and up Staple Lane to Netley Heath was a grind into a strong Southerly wind. All was forgiven when turning left and the long drop down towards Horsley and on through Bookham and Fetcham to the Wetherspoons at Leatherhead. Here we found a mixed group of B's and C'c already merrily ensconced, having taken a more direct route than ourselves. After an enjoyable and good value lunch, half the group, taking note of the forecast heavy rain, elected for Plan B (go straight home) whilst an intrepid 5 struck south through Mickleham and up Box Hill and into the clouds. The heavy rain stayed away but a fine mist and gloom necessitated an early lighting up before speeding back through Walton and down Hurst Road to Epsom. Here the idea of tea was abandoned in favour of getting home before conditions worsened.
From Pete B