Ride Report - A Group 4th December from Cobham

16 riders made it to Cobham for this ride to Shamley Green for lunch and then tea at the Vineries in Effingham. The course took us over the new Wisley Road bridge to Guildford and Blackheath and on to Shamley Green for lunch at The Bricklayers Arms. It was about 30 miles in all; 20 miles to lunch and 10 miles over the hills to tea.

Here are some words from Brian: Once again we were fortunate to have a dry day. My group of Sue C, Dave F, Simon and Ged set off and found that the roadworks didn't effectively start until after Plough Lane which was very busy with oncoming cars trying to find a way to Cobham. Soon we were on the upgraded Elm Lane and the new path up to Wisley Lane. It's still a bit of work in progress but good to have that link restored. After that we had an uneventful ride to the underpass from Woodruff Avenue to Merrow Woods. It was a first time for three of the group though Ged and I had used it years ago. The hills from there to lunch warmed us up and Halfpenny Lane was enjoyably almost traffic free.

Lunch was promptly served and very enjoyable. The road to Farley Green was also very quiet with traffic no doubt deterred by the closure signs. Fortunately, my legs had warmed up again by the time we got to Shere and Coombe Lane was conquered in spite of an ill-timed car on the bend at the top. We were back at the Vineries by 2.45 after an enjoyable run down Green Dene.

Thanks to the group for their company and to Ged for back marking.

Thanks also to my group, Dave W for back marking and Hans and Brian for sub-leading.