After Saturday's deluge, water had to be the only topic when we arrived in our dribs and drabs in Shere. The main party had come an unusual route finding deep pools in Leatherhead, Sheepleas(!) and Coombe Bottom whilst our Runs Sec had to offroad before Whitedown could be descended. The RSF were in residence with their president more than pleased with a £82K EU bung for Dolgoch hostel. It was not a day for heroics so the directissima to Cranleigh was taken; the leader bringing up the rear for much of the way. The Little Park Hatch was expecting us so settling into the inglenook, we tackled the generous menu and Pride. Keith and Jeff continued on B2126 after Forest Green; the rump tackled the Tanhurst River; for once potholes clearly visible. After a final descent from Coldharbour into Dorking there was the parting of the ways with no takers for tea. All that remained was to prove that waterproof boots ain't when standing in six+ inches of water (Leatherhead cycle path)! And not a drop of rain all day. For all completists:-
30/11 A308 to Hampton; uncl/B375 to Chertsey; towpath to Staines; A308/A328/uncl to Bishopsgate then Cheapside; B383 to Woodside; B3034/A330 to Little Hatchet; A330/A329 to Ascot; A330/B3020/A30/B386 to Windlesham; uncl to Burrowhill, Addlestone etc ways.
7/12 Only the leader at Cheam so the ride can be summarised as: Church Road, Highlands Road, Headley Road, Clay Lane, Hurst Lane, Hurst Road, Ebbisham Lane.
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