Memo to ride secretaries and leaders: Never rely on family run enterprises in Mother’s Day! Arriving at the Blue Moon café it seemed that Michelle was probably having her breakfast cooked for her on Mother’s Day and the café was closed. A few phone calls and miles later everyone was assembled at Rusper Golf Club. Pam, Irene and a few others having already ridden 30 miles decided on a shorter loop to Charlwood and rejoin us for tea. So 9 of us set of to rejoin the original route at Wimlands Lane and make our way via Faygate and Grouse Lane to the Wheatsheaf at Ashfold Crossways. Most if not all had brought sandwiches forewarned of the likely difficulty of getting food promptly. Fortunately it was bright and fairly sunny so an enjoyable hour was spent in the garden. From there we went via Coos Lane to Handcross and then through Pease Pottage and up the drive to Cottesmore School. A short stretch of bridleway, new to most, including a tunnel under the A264 led us into the edge of Crawley. Then through Bewbush to the path over the railway at Waterfield which leads to Ifield Mill. From there its only 100m to Rusper Road and a straightforward run to Parkgate via Langhurst Lane and Partridge Lane. Then a phone call from Pam to say that tea at Brockham had also fallen victim to MD and they were off to Denbies where we regrouped for tea. A very pleasant day even with a bit of adhoc rescheduling.
Brian Greenwood
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