Unfortunately Peter Tiller was unwell this morning so was unable to lead the Bs from Leatherhead - get better soon Peter. About to start on her return journey, Irene discovered a front puncture but Pam stayed behind to help. Thanks, Pam.
About sixteen of us headed south on the cycle track into the slight wind (keeping the temperature even lower), turning into Pixham Lane where the As flashed by. Continuing east on the A25 we soon turned left into Old Reigate Road, over the footbridge (the original road bridge was washed away in the September 1960 something storm) and through the perpetual mud patch to rejoin the A25 briefly before turning right towards Brockham. A left turn took us to Betchworth then via Wonham Lane (deer safely grazing well away from the road) past the slowly refurbished Wonham Mill to Leigh and decision time - Norwood Hill ? yea or neigh? time decided neigh, so straight over the crossroads, left into Hogspudding Lane bringing us to The Six Bells (Les Six Cloches?) at Newdigate just before 1300.
Despite last night's warning from the landlady 'You might have to wait if there's a lot of you' we didn't and there was, lunch was enjoyed by all.
It was decided tea should be at Annie's so we returned (with a slight tailwind) via Henfold and (most of us) North Holmwood, Horsham Road, Vincent Lane (a new Lidl is coming), Chalkpit Lane, Parkway (sorry, didn't have enough cake to go round), Meadowbank and cycle track to Leatherhead. The As were just about to leave Annie's but there was some cake left so nobody went hungry. David discovered he had a split rear rim but hopefully made home safely. We left Annie's with plenty of daylight to come, but just as I was approaching Dorking it started to snow gently - at time of writing it has stopped.
Terry
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