A Group 14/11/12

Being the day of the DA AGM at Hersham and with the CTC executive in attendance it was never going to be a short meeting. 12 set off at 12.50 for lunch at the Ye Olde Swan at Thames Ditton, this was first time the A group had used this venue. I had planned a route that was flexible in distance and kept it to the shortest. The pace was brisk and we arrived at 1.15 to our reserved table. The service was reasonable if erratic. Peter T arrived late due a puncture.

After lunch as the mornings ride had been very short and flat I pushed the pace a touch and added a few hills to give some cycling satisfaction to the day. Peter T still had Tyre problems so headed home and Ray also took his leave. The afternoon tea stop was destined to be Squires at Long Ditton and only a stones throw from lunch so a circular route via Imber court, Esher, Claygate and Hook got us there in time sit outside, in she shade as the shadows were lengthening. Although not warm the Sun was out all day and made for a pleasant, if short, ride.

5.2 miles to lunch, 8.5 miles to tea totaling 14.1 miles with a rolling average of 13.4. Must be the years shortest.