The B's Wednesday 2nd August

Cobham - Pirbright - Addlestone

Wet Wet Wet 

A fraction under 17 miles coffee to lunch saw the first of the retirees (out of 20 starters) as we made our way from Cobham to Pirbright. These were roads we have all travelled on before but not necessarily on the same ride or in the same order. Past Wisley airfield avoiding the Oak Processionary Moth (we were after all in our own procession) and on to Ripley, Cartbridge and Old Woking. The wind was very blustery – a sure indication of rain to come - and it did.

Through the Pyle Hill estate, past Worplesdon Station, Fox Corner and on to the White Hart – impressively quick service for the 17 of us – however looking out of the window ensured a marked reluctance to leave.

There was no group photo – after all no one would have wanted to stand in the pouring rain!

A straw poll suggested the right thing to do was to reduce the afternoon’s distance to 11 miles more or less in a straight line down the canal to Addlestone. No one wanted to do my already cut down route via Rowtown so Vic took us the alternative flat route. My idea of the garden centre at Crockford Bridge for tea was also amended which was why we (the 7 who remained) ended up at the Golden Cafe instead.

My thanks to Tony Hooker for being the TEC and to all who marked the corners. “Autumnal” is the only kind word to describe the day!

Peter T