A lovely sunny day, bright and a perfect temperature for riding. Fifteen of us set out from Henfold, heading for The Sun, which is a pub in Dunsfold. Out of our normal riding area again, through some old favourites resplendent with bluebells and on to the west in very pleasant lanes.
Lunch at The Sun went well - we sat outside, and, after a slight delay, our food was all served at more or less the same time and we were ready to leave a little before two o'clock. Jeff took the customary photo and then set off to meet domestic obligations, and Ged made his way to Guildford, as he was riding himself back into form after his operation.
The afternoon's ride went less well, with a puncture, a mechanical and poor old Toni taking a tumble over a pot-hole. Mike kindly went off with him taking a direct route home.
We went up Winterfold and, gathering at the top, decided to re-shape my original route as time was marching on. So up Combe Bottom, John leaving us at Staples Lane to get home for a social engagement, then down Green Dene and on to Leatherhead for tea at Annies. Here our run of misfortune continued - Annies was closed for refurbishment.
Wetherspoons to the rescue, where we had coffee and cake at surprisingly modest prices and a good chat to end the day.
That's cycling for you - a game of two halves.
40.2 miles elevenses to tea; rolling average 13.6 mph and 2,147 feet of climbing. Not too bad ...
Mark
PS: Geoff Gregory asks me to convey his thanks to those who assisted him. He was able to get a train home from Gomshall.
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