I decided to have lunch at Wood Street because I had led a C+M ride to that area earlier this year sooooo, route already in my head! The whole day was enhanced by the return of yet another summer type day.
First of all I must say thank you to Ray Wren for bringing his daughter Anna on today's ride. It was a pleasure having your company Anna :)
Twenty plus B's made their way to the Basingstoke canal at Woking, following it to Brookwood, so serene and peaceful (very few dogs and pedestrians) and the folks we did meet were all very affable :) Past the Brookwood cemetery, through Pirbright to Wood St via the A324, Cobbett Hill Road and Frog Grove Lane to the Royal Oak. Do other leaders know that if you take at least ten cyclists to the pub you will receive a free lunch?? Maybe you do?! :)
Whilst eating it was decided that we would have tea at Ockham Bites so after a very satisfying 'al fresco' lunch we started our return via the bridle path to Applegarth Avenue, Southway and Egerton Road; onto a cycle/pedestrian path, into Guildford University. Our exit was onto Walnut Tree Close, through the gap in the buildings opposite the station, across the bridge over the Wey. Keeping left we had just a few more streets to negotiate before entering Stoke Park in Nightingales Road. Through the park, across the A25 to join the River Wey to cross Clay Lane and to that 'not so pleasant' ride along the cycle path of the A3 to tea and cakes and lots of chats before departing for routes various!
Many thanks to corner markers and to Terry for back marking and to Tim for his photos. Always a nice surprise when they appear on the blog!!
AND - of course - thanks to everybody for their company!!
Pam :) :)
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| Elevenses at the Aerodrome |
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| B Group at the Royal Oak |
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| Map of Pam's ride (12.4 miles a.m., 12.7 miles p.m.) |
~ Tim
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