B Group - 28th August

It being the day of the Wayfarers Picnic at Brockham, it was of no surprise that 21 riders took to the road from the Leatherhead Fairfield Centre, we proceeded along to Denbies using the cycle track, then a well-used B route to Brockham via the path alongside the Betchworth Park Golf Club. Through the village, we took Wheelers Lane and wound our way towards Leigh.

Taking Newdigate Lane, at Parkgate we turned left and went along the path across Hammond’s Copse, turning left again this turned into a concrete road. Near Mythhurst Farm we crossed a cattle grid and eventually exited this part of the ride back onto tarmac, Smalls Hill Road.
This led us back into Leigh allowing us to return to Brockham, arriving at the pavillion at 12.55pm.

After sitting in the sun having our lunch, in the afternoon we had a more challenging route; we left at 02.00pm, climbing Tilehurst Lane, then Punch Bowl Lane and then finally Box Hill. Unfortunately, Paul James had a mechanical on the first and had to leave the ride at Box Hill but managed to limp home.

Across Headley we passed the RAC club at Woodcote Park and then Epsom Common to Manor Green Road.

Here we again turned left towards and passing another golf club, this time Horton Park, we used an often-used route passing the third and last golf club, Surbiton, under the Kingston bypass and into Surbiton by St Mary’s Road, ending our ride at The Tarte in the Park in Victoria Recreation Park.
We got to the tea stop just after 04.00pm, 21 miles from lunch.

Various riders had decided to peel off at different points on the ride from lunch leaving seven of us to enjoy the excellent tea and cakes.

Thanks to those that came along, the weather was great for riding, a very enjoyable day.

As always, thanks to those that marked corners that enabled the ride to keep moving along, and also to Jennie for back marking.

David J