B Group - 5th October

On a wonderfully sunny autumn day a large group, 29 of us, left Cobham to make our way towards Ripley. After being delayed by large lorries using Plough Lane, and one lady who seemed to think it was us causing the traffic jam, we got into a steady pace and were able to reach Ripley, then on to Send, Wood Street Village and north up to the Royal Oak in Pirbright. Two riders dropped off before lunch but allowing that we were so numerous the meals all arrived in a reasonable time.

Leaving the pub we again headed north and joined the Basingstoke Canal to make our way back towards Addlestone. Riding along the canal can be tricky depending on the number of walkers etc. but even though it was a beautiful afternoon we were able to maintain a decent pace.

We left the canal, went along the Scotland Bridge Road and along to the Wyevale garden center where 15 of us stopped for tea and cakes.

How many more days like that we shall get this year?

As usual thanks to all the riders that did corner marking and to David for back marking.

Jennie

Thanks to Tammy for these photos

A large B Group outside the Royal Oak

The maps show our sunny route to Pirbright for lunch (19.2 miles) and along the shady Basingstoke Canal to Crockford Bridge GC (11.7 miles) for Tea