Arrived at Cobham to discover there were two of us expecting and prepared to lead! Discussed which of our routes had the least amount of mud and as my white socks were pretty well splattered from an early morning reccy of Ashtead Common I quickly gave way to Mike Withers. He led Lynda, Sandy, David and Wendy, Roger, Norman, Cliff, Brian and John, Ron, Mike and .... on tandem. Across Bookham Common (no mud) through Fetcham, across the nature reserve (no mud) into Leatherhead, by railway station then along to underpass and up the cyclepath to the route across the north of Ashtead Common (a few puddles).
Past the Stew Ponds but then continuing into increasing mud we backtracked and found a firmer track which soon took us to the Cricketters at Stamford Green just outside Epsom. A very enjoyable ride and an excellent menu at the Cricketters with some two meals for £9.95 offers. After lunch there were two possible destinations for tea, the ever popular Kings Centre at Chessington with it's half price on Wednesdays (90p for T and cake) or the prettier parkland setting of Ewell Court with its little gifty shop and gardeny bits and pieces - not to be - pressure from the Salmon camp won through. A lovely day with no rain, thanks to Mike for leading.
Steph
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