A naff forecast coincided with a coast run so we were back to single figures........a shame because it proved one of the most enjoyable rides of the year so far.
I met up with Steve(L),Jeff,Paul,Richard & Dave at the Spoons in Horsham where at least one "breakfast" was consumed.
So with showers forecast,the destination was unclear but we were soon at Dial Post and the wonderful lane that emerges at Ashurst.
B road to Steyning where Dave parted company and we climbed Steyning Round Hill,a couple of arrows on my OS 198 where everybody got off (not me though) with either mechanical (excuses) or just exhaustion.
Downhill (29 mph) then straight to the pier at sunny Worthing.
As Steve headed off to the nearest Spoons,we sat munching our sandwiches in unbroken sunshine,quite remarkable except that it felt like April.
The return.........easterly along the front NCN 2 as far as Shoreham.
This is where we joined "Lard Armstrong" & "Tubby Merckx" training for a forthcoming ride:
http://brighton2barcelona.blogspot.com/
Back through Steyning avoiding the SD,then north on the traffic free B2135.Downs Link from West Grinstead straight into Southwater Country Park (Cowfold is now a Indian Restaurant).
A conventional route home mostly wind assisted.
98.3 miles.........no I wasn't gonna ride round the block.
Sunny but cool with just puffy cloud.
Photos..........
1.Richard & Steve atop Steyning Bowl.
2.Worthing.........fortunately no sign of deckchair man.
3.Ready for the off.
4.NCN 2 around Lancing.
5.Crossing the Adur,Old Shoreham,Lancing college to the right.
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