In spite of the somewhat uncertain forecast 16 of us assembled at Dorking though Dave B(?) was only coming a short way. A beeline south through Rusper got us to Horsham though without Ged who had punctured twice and Mark who stayed as guide when the 2nd one struck. We looped to the west of Horsham centre to emerge close to Tower Hill, then past the Bax Castle and up Bonfire Hill to Southwater. Here we took the Downs Link to Copsale and then it was just a short ride to the White Horse at Maplehurst - a Free House with good beer and filling food at very reasonable prices. Here we found Ged and Mark who had come more directly from Horsham.
After lunch we continued to Newells Lane and Lower Beeding where a left turn along Church Road took us to the Hammer Pond and the long gentle rise of Grouse Road to Colgate. From here we were back on familiar territory through Faygate to Lambs Green, bypassing Rusper along Orltons Lane and then the long runs of Partridge Lane and Broad Lane. We cut across to Punchbowl Lane and had tea at Denbies. 45 Miles from Dorking.
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Sorry I did not make your ride today, late at Dorking and could not finish my hot mug of tea in time. I did visit my friend in Wescot for more tea and jam on toast to check out if Harry will be in on Sunday for more tea and cake as I progress my charity ride for the St. Raphael's hospice in Cheam on the Pru !00 London ride. I hope to see Wiggo and Froome finish on the Mall. On leaving Harry's home I came across Vick White and we enjoyed a good lunch together in the local pub, then home via Box Hill as a training session for Sunday. Took photos of the new fiber glass cow
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