B Group Report - 27th August

After enjoying Irene's birthday cake at elevenses, a select group of twelve set off for lunch at The Castle Grove pub at Castle Green.  It was good to have John Gould back on his bike and later at lunchtime we were joined by John Bellamy and Peter Carpenter, still on the sick list but hoping to be back cycling very soon.  Our route was through Brooklands to Byfleet village, then off-road along Murray's Lane to the Wey Navigation and then Dodd's Lane which brought us out into West Byfleet.  Continuing westwards through Pyrford to Maybury, we headed north to join the Basingstoke Canal at Monument Bridge.  Coming off at Parley Drive, we were able to follow signs which took us to Goldsworth Park where we cycled round the lake to the main car park.  Then came a series of twists and turns ending in a housing area at Littlewick, opposite Barrs Lane.  From here it was a straightforward ride across to and up Chobham Road to the pub.

Our orders were handled quickly and there was plenty of time for chatting before we left for the homeward trip at 2.00 p.m.  Continuing northwards through Chobham, we turned off at Red Lion Road and followed the familiar route of Gracious Pond Road, Stonehill, through Homewood Park to St Peter's, Addlestone, Chertsey Meads and so to Shepperton Lock where all 12 of us stopped for tea or ice creams before heading off to our respective homes.  Thanks to Pam for being back-marker.

Gill Finlay