A large group of riders left Leatherhead eagerly anticipating the day ahead. By lunch at Shere we had climbed Box Hill, Leith Hill (Coldharbour) and Holmbury Hill. A fast descent to Peaslake and onto Shere was some reward. Lunch, for such a large group was served up in good time and refreshed we assaulted Newlands and raced down towards the turn off for Hungry Hill and onto Chobham and eventually tea at Esther. Well done to all nineteen riders who stuck to the task. My thanks to everyone who marked the corners and kept the ride moving along at a good pace. Thanks to Dave B for coming on my ride recce the day before and for back marking today.
A little over 40 miles from elevenses to tea and an average speed of 13.23mph. Oh and the small matter of 1191m of climbing. Well done to all!
PS for those of you involved in the cushion debate at lunch time, when I got home guess what? Two new cushions.
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Thanks Hans for tolerating me and to Dave & Mike for back Marking and to Neil who waited at a corner for Holmbury only to find I had decided to do the Hilly 50 route at this point in reverse via the Volunteer pub and then up Hoe Lane to the white horse. I took Keith's advice and went back along route 22, called in to see a friend in Westcott for tea and chocolate biscuits and then Box Hill to home. Seems like Steph in the "B" group did almost the same.
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