S.W London meets East Sussex at Horsted Keynes
The Five Wheelmen of the Apocalypse who made it to Horsted Keynes
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| With apologies to John! |
The spirit lives on
The tide was out at Walton-on-the-Hill, (no photographic
record), where five convened beside the rapidly evaporating mere to relax,
before saddling up for a downhill jaunt to the Tesco Temple of Mammon at
Hookwood. After light refreshment, numbers increased by two and reduced by two,
Angie to home and Mark to seek out some Surrey Hills before an early lunch. No
other hardy souls appeared, to penetrate the wilderness of Middle Sussex and
join up with our fellow CTC tribesmen. Perhaps my pre-ride trailer sounded too
alarming.
A sextet therefore headed east then south, prudently
avoiding the unseasonable mid-summer mire of Stubpond Lane. A steady climb took
us up to Top Road at Sharpthorne, followed by a long Toad of Toad Hall downward
swoop to Horsted Keynes. In the garden of the Green Man we joined a smallish
group from East Sussex to dine well in warm sunshine. Numbers were smaller that
anticipated by the pub.
Our return was another steady climb to West Hoathly,
followed by busier roads to Turner’s Hill, then quieter lanes via Copthorne and
Horley to tea and cake at Reigate Garden Centre. By this time legs were
somewhat tired, but the only way home was up, the train proving magnetic for one,
while the rest headed homewards up Reigate Hill.
A sunny day and a pleasant ride, though with numbers more
reduced than usual for this annual event.
Jeff
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