Sunday 9th August 2009

A few words to accompany Jeff's photos

Feeling a little stiff after the latest FNRttC, I caught the bunch as it was entering Reigate Garden Centre. From time to time another appeared until we were a dozen strong. With Keith in laidback form, I went to the front losing Ian before Leigh! He found locked gates, the railway and so on before rejoining for lunch. We continue through Newdigate and Capel noting that the church was open for teas. Down Weare Street to Walliswood brought us to the long drag through Forest Green and up to Holmbury St Mary where the Kings Head was the chosen watering hole. After collecting the Assistant Manager from the church I returned in time to witness the collapse of the party's picnic table.

After lunch we split into softs and hards; the former headed back to Forest Green whilst the latter sampled Pasture Wood and Leigh Hill Place. This was a perfect arrangement as the Capel church sprint caught the soft backmarkers as they were entering the churchyard. A long break then ensued; Jake and Grant arriving as we were leaving. For me that was under 70 miles (and 150+ miles for the weekend) on a sunny and warm day.