No frost, no rain forecast, negligible wind and hours of sunshine - difficult to believe today is 14th December. After very acceptable elevenses at Claygate we headed south on the dampish, leaf covered track leading to Fairoak Lane (I'd checked it out en route to the Day Centre). We soon turned left into Birds Hill Road, crossed the A244 in Oxshott then via Blundell Lane, Station Road and a short stretch of Tilt Road before taking to more tracks to Downside. Using familiar lanes we were soon alongside the A3 heading southish. Passing under the A3 to quieter Ripley we turned right into Newark Lane then Polesden Lane led to lunch at The Saddlers Arms, Send Marsh. Numbers seemed a little low - Tim and John A were missing. It transpired both had punctures - by the time we had almost finished our quickly served, delicious lunches, they appeared.
After lunch the western trio (Gill, Irene, Pam) headed straight home, most of the rest headed to Cobham via Grove Heath Road, Grove Heath Lane and Guileshill Lane for a cuppa at Bronte's. Again, numbers seemed low - Tim was missing again, having found another flint but he soon joined us.
Welcome to Sue, a new rider with the Bs. Unfortunately Liz couldn't come on the ride, she has a very painful foot after being run over by a trailer - colour photo available, and Vic is suffering from a wry neck - hope you're both better soon.
Thanks to those who marked corners, Tim for backmarking and all for company.
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