The warning - Caterham is a fair trek for most and usually there is little to eat of any substance so I recommend that you bring your own more substantial snack as it will be 27 miles and 1731ft elevation to lunch where we'll arrive 1.15ish (assuming a good pace and no punctures). Also, we'll need to leave by 11 sharp.
The ride - from Caterham we'll be heading the long way round to Edenbridge taking some little used pretty and quiet country roads. There are a few hills but no substantial climbs as I've cut out Toys and Ide Hills. Lunch will be at The Old Eden which has a selection of sandwiches and hot meals. As I have to phone through the order it would be helpful if you could please google the menu so you have an idea what you'd like to order. I will however bring a printed menu on the day.
After lunch we'll be heading for an easier 21 miles and 930ft elevation to The Reading Rooms cafe in Brockham. The cafe closes at 4.30 but the owner is happy if we're there whilst she tidies and closes up around us.
Unfortunately I've yet to work out how to publish the gpx file for the final route but if you'd like an idea of what we'll be doing here's the Garmin reference for my final reccie. It has 2 or 3 wrong turnings (corrected by turning round within 10 metres or so) and ends by turning right into Betchworth where I was hoping the garden centre has a cafe. It doesn't! The ride will instead ignore the final right turn and continue onto Brockham.
connect.garmin.com/modern/course/20343842
Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday.
Janice
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