Monday, July 06, 2009

Sunday 5th July 2009

As Cody might have said "Made It Ma! Top Of The Beacon" - that's enough of Saturday (see CycleChat or Yacf for more).

Half a dozen at Kingston Bridge joined the authentic Wayfarers' route in Weston Green and sampled Hersham Walton Weybridge and Addlestone. Fine weather drawn 19 (plus Squirrels) to a packed Fairoaks Airfield. Custom cars gave some clue to other visitors but was Jacques Rogge present in Jag 1OC?

Thirteen opted for Irene's serpentine route. Gracious Pond led on to Valley End and Sunningdale. In at Blacknest and out by Forest Lodge placed us near the Peanut from whence we headed through Cranbourne. After momentary hesitations in Maiden's Green we selected B3022 and its second left got us to The Cricketers for lunch. Here we split into haves and have nots (sarnies). In boisterous conditions our parasol was an early victim.

On automatic pilot we cruised back across Ascot and racecourse (though four must have switched off by Chavey Down and had to be shouted at). In at Watersplash and out at Bishopsgate completed our set. After Tite Hill and level crossing 1 we were held at the second by Staines. The Squirrels were awaiting; Lemon Drizzle vanished instantly but Honey and Marmalade needed pushing. And so after a decent interval another ride was over.

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