B Group - 22nd May

Fourteen of us left Dorking just after 11.00 am, taking the cycle track alongside the Reigate Road and then the track by the Betchworth Park golf club into Brockham. We then took a roundabout route to Leigh and Newdigate, through Capel, past Ockley Station and down Wear Street and on to Walliswood.

After 18 miles, we arrived at our lunch stop, The Scarlett Arms at 12.50pm, where we sat in the garden enjoying the early summer weather. Service at the pub was swift, the food was good, particularly enjoyed by John Bassett who had the Chicken and Leek pie.

Fed and watered, we left the pub before 2 o’clock, which was great as we had 21 miles to do before afternoon tea, which we decided to change to the Headley Village Tea Room.
Forest Green, Ockley, Capel and Newdigate, along well known roads, at the latter we took Henfold Lane, where incidentally we saw the Alternative A ride going in the opposite direction; this caused us to climb up Punch Bowl Lane.

This latter was also a prelude to climbing up and over Box Hill; that achieved we crossed the Headley Common and onto the Tea room for well-earned teas or coffee and of course cakes, Victoria Sandwich and Apple Cake. It was so warm and peaceful sitting outside that really, none of the nine that had stopped wanted to leave.

Thanks to those that marked corners that enabled the ride to keep moving along at literally just under the 10mph mark, and also to David J for back marking.

Ride safe.

Jennie