We started away on a crisp bright day heading for the hills, as well illustrated in Mark's Blog.
This was initially across the quiet flat Bookham Common then steadily rising through Effingham near the church where Barnes Wallis of Dambuster fame is buried. The route was then: High Barn, Yew Tree Lane and Ranmore Common and then an exhilarating descent to Dorking. We were soon through the one way system in Dorking to Flint Hill and Spook Hill where Toni D reminded me of the many TT's we had performed. It was up Inholms Lane then on flat riding via Blackbrook, Red Lane, Brockenhurst Road, Gadbrook Road and Betchworth village passing the church where much of the film '4 weddings and a funeral' was made.We arrived at the Red Lion pub/hotel in good time to eat a meal leisurely.
As can be seen by my shadow on leaving the Sun was very prominent. It was intended that we should get home before the Sun went down, so the ride to the tea place Bockett's Farm should be as swift and direct as possible with - in the main - a following but cold wind. This was via Brockham lanewise and then on the A25 to Pixham Lane (here a culture stop - a cry from Jeff to admire the Chapel) then across the A24 on to the Cycle path to Young Street (the Canadian built road during the war). Enough time to enjoy our tea at Bockett's hoping all riders got home in the light.
Ray
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