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| Harry's ride over Ranmore Common to Ripley |
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| Ripley to Garsons Farm |
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| The big climb up to Ranmore Common represented in GPS Visualizer using a Google Terrain map |
Seven of us set out to ride up to Ranmore Common, Tim, Stephanie, Bernard, Mike, John and Peter. The sun was out, slanting across the fields and the wind, though cold, was light. We made a good pace, glimpsing views and secluded country houses through the leafless hedges.
The frenzied descent to the Epsom Road was followed by a long straight downhill run to Ripley and lunch at the Seven Stars on Newark Lane.
There must have been issues in the past with cyclists parking in the pub garden and a wooden rail of the sort horses are tied to in Western movies was provided outside. Nevertheless there was the obligatory fire and service was swift with the food of a good standard.
Bernard left us here to catch a train at West Byfleet and the rest of us set off for Ockham, Cobham and tea at Garson's Farm at West End, again at a brisk pace.
I really enjoyed leading this ride with good company and a good workout for the legs and lungs, arriving home accompanied by a few spots of rain and in the gathering gloom. Truly a classic winter ride.
Thanks to Tim for the route map and Stephanie for back marking.
- Harry C.
(Distance from Elevenses to Tea was just over 21 miles.)
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