And gentlepersons in England now abed shall think themselves accursed they were not here.... In other words, apologies, clearly I’m no forecaster!
It was breezy, make that, very breezy, but not a drop of rain fell. With Ed on his sickbed, Irene and I stepped forward to fill the breach. Only Keith ignored my hint and showed up at North Cheam. After a brief delay (discussions with a potential new rider), we set off through Worcester Park and Malden Manor and under the A3 to Tolworth. From the Dittons, we rode on past the sewage works and over the Mole and Ember (very high) to Hersham, Walton and Weybridge. There were nine for breakfast (Bob, Dave W, Don, Irene, Pete, Ray, Simon). Only three followed Irene’s directissima through Ottershaw and Burrowhill, which meant that the Bee at Windlesham was reached at opening time (noon)! Here Pete departed for points north and west. What a discovery - a real local, all males seated at the bar, no modernisation and man-sized portions! Why haven’t we been here before?
By a majority of two to one, it was decided that tea would be at North’s of Staines. We crossed the A30 into Sunninghill before entering Windsor Great Park at Cheapside and thence via Tite Hill and Egham to tea. “Crevaison” yelled Simon near Laleham. When we examined the wheel, the valve fell out so I ruled that didn’t comply with the rules and therefore nul point. There was no stopping him and after providing only navigation assistance I was in my armchair by 1530 hours. And my back felt a whole better.
It was breezy, make that, very breezy, but not a drop of rain fell. With Ed on his sickbed, Irene and I stepped forward to fill the breach. Only Keith ignored my hint and showed up at North Cheam. After a brief delay (discussions with a potential new rider), we set off through Worcester Park and Malden Manor and under the A3 to Tolworth. From the Dittons, we rode on past the sewage works and over the Mole and Ember (very high) to Hersham, Walton and Weybridge. There were nine for breakfast (Bob, Dave W, Don, Irene, Pete, Ray, Simon). Only three followed Irene’s directissima through Ottershaw and Burrowhill, which meant that the Bee at Windlesham was reached at opening time (noon)! Here Pete departed for points north and west. What a discovery - a real local, all males seated at the bar, no modernisation and man-sized portions! Why haven’t we been here before?
By a majority of two to one, it was decided that tea would be at North’s of Staines. We crossed the A30 into Sunninghill before entering Windsor Great Park at Cheapside and thence via Tite Hill and Egham to tea. “Crevaison” yelled Simon near Laleham. When we examined the wheel, the valve fell out so I ruled that didn’t comply with the rules and therefore nul point. There was no stopping him and after providing only navigation assistance I was in my armchair by 1530 hours. And my back felt a whole better.
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