There was a good turnout at Cobham RBL on a dry sunny, but breezy November morning. I found myself with a dozen Easy Riders, some new faces among the regulars. We set out towards Ockham via Plough Lane, past The Black Swan and the boarded up Hautboy. At the end of Ockham Lane a right turn took us along to Guileshill Lane, steep hill and then the compensating run down to Ockham Road North. Right turn here and ignoring Hungry Hill for a change we rode on to take Grove Heath Lane up to the old Portsmouth Road at Send. Left here and past The Jovial Sailor, then right into Sendmarsh Road to reach our lunch stop The Saddlers Arms.
There has been a change of management since we last visited, but in a brief recce last week I found a friendly landlord who seemed pleased at the idea of a visit from a group of cyclists. He said he would note date and time in his diary and reserve tables in the hope that the weather would be kind to us on the day. He was as good as his word and we enjoyed pleasant lunch during which we were joined by Fuzz who had elected to find his own way by a flatter route.
Lunch over we headed along Polesden Lane towards Ripley, still in sunshine but from time to time having to face a strong southerly wind. We retraced our route to The Black Swan crossroads at Ockham and then parted company. I headed for home in Effingham, one party making for tea at The Prince’s Centre Chessington, others making their separate ways home.
Mike Withers
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