We had been promised the best day of the week for weather and I think it will have been. In total we were thirteen split into three groups. Six of us had met at Cobham from where Ged led us to Guildford at a pace which would have done us credit without a headwind.
Our start from Guildford was rather unconventional with a sharp climb up Jenner Road round the one way system above the High Street towards the castle and then along Warwicks Bench to Shalford. From there we took Chinthurst Lane to Bramley and then up to Busbridge and Hydon Hill before descending Markwick Lane to Loxhill. At Dunsfold we cut down Knightons Lane which becomes the well surfaced Wey-South path through Sidney Wood to Rosemary Lane and Alfold followed by the canal towpath from Loxwood to Drungewick Lane. This was in remarkably good condition after the recent rain with just a few puddles near Drungewick.
From there it was an easy run through Bucks Green to the Milk Churn. Concerns about debris on the roads after Tuesday's gale and queues at the Milk Churn had all proved unfounded and we were all on the road again before 2pm.
From here we warmed up our legs through Ellens Green and Walliswood in preparation for Tanhurst Lane and then enjoyed the descent from Coldharbour. My final group arrived at Denbies shortly after 3 to see the first group leaving and no sign of the second. Only Ged and I stopped but unfortunately missed Janice's advice on avoiding the lengthy queue until too late.
My thanks to Frances for leading the first group, Hans and Mike for the second and Ged for the ride from Cobham.
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Many thanks for an excellently crafted ride Brian, and to Mike & Hans in my group. Sorry we missed you @ Denbies. On seeing the queue we dived inside, and I just assumed everyone would do the same.
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