Monday, June 02, 2008

Sunday 1st June 2008

I know there were 18 at 11's including the infrequent - Mike Fry, Janice Dawes, both Petes and Ray Dare. Rachel who I have only ever seen at the club lunch was also present at the spacious Rusper Golf Club where most golfers were still hitting a ball somewhere.
Still with 13 following, I took a direct route - Colgate, St Leonards Forest, Hammer Ponds to lunch at www.thehalfmoonwarninglid.co.uk .
Ciabatta seemed to be the choice of the hungry while I had a go at repairing/adjusting/servicing Richard's front derailleur. Metal fatigue had caused the component to split in half. Low end Campag, probably mass produced in China, combined with Richard's lack of basic maintenence skills meant the problem remained undetected for a number of months.
A short puncture (Jeff) delay and we were away along the B road then NE to Staplefield. Still NE and more quiet B road to Turners Hill, left to Tulleys Farm (pot of tea for two-£2.25).
Home via Horley, NCN 22 to Redhill, Wray Lane, A217 and an Epsom Downs preparing for Saturday's Derby.

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