Cobham - Rowhook - Denbies
At the Cobham RBL Hall we started off the day with a
presentation by our Runs Secretary Brian, of some indulgent chocolates of
appreciation to our constant RBL ministering ladies, who on the first Wednesday
of the month, fire us up for the challenges ahead. Our grateful thanks too to
John Scott, for fuelling us with birthday tea and cakes. Happy Birthday, John.
With the shortest day just 18 days away and with sunset due
at 3.55pm, nobody would get home in the light. To chase a few miles a pretty
smart ‘there and back’ ride seemed to be the order of the day. The ref’s
whistle sounded and a team of ten set off with the compass set due south. No time
for loops or watery byways; our route was direttissima via Effingham, White
Down, past the hidden gem of Woodhouse Copse at Holmbury St Mary, Forest Green
and Walliswood to Rowhook.
We arrived early at The Chequers Inn and had ample time
to chat as our meals were prepared, though Ken Day left early and unfed to
chase the sun, as he was in an unfortunate state of unenlightenment. The
teasing foreplay of the Chequer’s kitchen left us in eager anticipation of the
tasty dishes to follow. Good food and drink. Come 2pm, with Mark already on his way home, an eightsome
now set off for tea at Denbies. Familiar lanes once more through Warnham,
Rusper and Newdigate, with a brief delay to cape up for some light drizzle,
before reaching Denbies in the light, our number now reduced to five. It was
dark when we left, each to grope his way home by lamplight. From elevenses to
tea our distance run was some 36 miles, supplemented by whatever homely bonus
each rider may have earned.
The days will soon be getting longer.
Jeff
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