Just a Hardcore of 9 today for the ride from Weybridge. Apparently Simon was so scared by the prospect of more Surrey hills he headed off to Scotland and Hans decided his ride over the same terrain last week was more than enough...
Due South from Weybridge then west to West Byfleet where we bid a fond farewell to the busy main roads and headed onward via Pyford and Ripley and on to the A246 and over Staple Lane. Thence via Albury and a climb through the lanes to Munstead and on to Hambledon and the Merry Harriers, where we were pleased to meet, by prior arrangement, one Chris Juden late of CTC fame. Good to see him keeping well and good chat about things bike and cycling.
A good lunch. Decent menu and prices plus a couple of excellent ales
Post lunch, East along Vann Lane, along an idyllic bridleway through cornfields (memo to self: revisit at harvest time) then North via Hascombe to Guildford and on to Squires @ West Horsley for tea.
It was heartening to see that all riders had read and taken to heart the recently issued Ride Guide, and that so committed to following its guidance about not passing the leader were they, that they reluctantly stayed in close formation behind the leader into the 20mph headwind all along the A25 rather than pass to share the wind! Well done guys!
Piquet
Chris Juden
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