Friday, July 09, 2021

Invitation to join A group ride 14th July

 This ride is different from normal, starting from West Byfleet station and going west to Farnham via Woking, Brookwood Park and 2.5 miles of Basingstoke Canal towpath. 21.4 miles and 1050 ft of ascent. The return route is to Pinnocks Cafe for tea in Ripley via Puttenham, Down Lane past the Watts Gallery and then Cycle Path 22 from the Hog's Back descending to Guildford. From there we go through Stoke Park, picking up cycle track 223 to the A3 cycle path to Ripley. Return is 18.6 miles and 1194 ft of ascent. I have already checked the route and the off road is hard packed gravel with only a few muddy bits, which is an opportunity to use your finest off road steed, although any bike can cope. Lunch is at The Fox Farnham where I have booked the terrace, outside, but under cover, where you can also put your bikes safely. The pub is owned by a Greek Cypriot family and hence the menu reflects the healthy cuisine of the region. A word of warning the flat breads are packed with chips to bulk them out, so better to go for the Souvlaki- double the amount of meat in a pitta bread with salad.

See https://www.yiayias.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mainmenu-may21-min.pdf

If you fancy a bit of exploring and beautiful waterside country, then please email me, Steve Duffin at steve_duffin@yahoo.co.uk for a place on this ride AND your lunch order by 6 pm on SUNDAY 11th so I can pre order the food and allocate groups on Monday.

If you would like to co lead this ride please let me know, because we are limited to 18 riders at the moment with only 3 leaders. A final recce ride of the route will be carried out on Monday 12th.

2 comments:

Ann said...

The A3 cycle path was very overgrown in places yesterday with lots of brambles sticking out ready to scratch arms and legs!

Steph said...

But a fast Pelton of A riders will help enormously to clear it !