In spite of a damp ride to elevenses nineteen of us set off from Leatherhead even without the presence of several regulars. At this rate the A group will soon have a numbers issue on the scale of the Bs.
A change of tack today. Delightful as the country is to the south and west I felt the need for a change of direction so it was off to the southeast. The only significant climb of the morning was over Headley Heath after which it was down Pebble Hill to Betchworth and through the lanes south of Reigate to Lonesome Lane. We skirted Horley and Smallfield and then looped through Burstow and Shipley Bridge to arrive at The Cherry Tree in Copthorne from the south. Lunch was very efficently served with good food and a friendly welcome.
After lunch the sun shone and we went via Dowlands Lane and Horne for a brief encounter with the A22 then over Tilburstow to Bletchingley. The plan to go up Whitehill and use Spring Bottom Lane to approach Merstham was foiled by the road works having moved too far down the hill so we resorted to the rather wet N21 path across to Merstham Road. Peter punctured as we arrived in Merstham but we were soon on our way to tea and cake at Fanny's Farm.
On my way home I found the B Group still esconced in the Grey Dove at Walton.
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