After a search conducted on hands and knees, Hunt My Contact Lens at North Cheam was won by Keith. As replacement leader his route took us (Andrew, Graham, Tony) through Sutton, Carshalton and South Croydon to West Wickham where we met up with Jeff. Via Jackass Lane we reached Leaves Green and Downe where Christmas Tree Farm was an open second choice. After making a shrewd guess, Andy arrived to replace the departing Andrew while we were entertained by two inquisitive rheas, and a show by two mallards which left the female limping. Thanks to the Biggin Hill Airshow, High Elms Road was temporarily one way(against us) and choked with stationary traffic. We detoured to Chelsfield and Well Hill before descending to Twitton where lunch was at The Rising Sun - clearly a cyclists' haunt but no food.
Eventually we were off only to halt before the M25 for a puncture - Andy! We headed up the hill into Knockholt and along the flat to The Spinning Wheel. Here we split only to rejoin near Tatsfield Church; winners - the off-roaders using Chestnut Avenue. For a change a crowded Farleigh Church was reached via the Croydon Road. After another leisurely break, we left around five - well four of us did. Naturally Andy was the one left fixing a puncture. South Croydon saw the parting of our ways. Not far but in high temperatures, enough.
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