Despite being very mild though dull, I decided "shortest is best" though we did detour to Chez Janice for a change of gloves. So it was A24 from Cheam to Ashtead, Craddocks Avenue to Leatherhead and up the lower hill to the Bookhams and Dirtham Lane. Passing a large crowd of gasping Olympic aspirants, we plunged down Coombe Bottom to Jordans Caravans. Just six were eager for Greensand bypassing Peaslake on dry but debris strewn lanes. Horseblock Hollow quickly saw us to lunch at the Little Park Hatch; our early arrival (1220) quadrupling the punters.
After the usual gargantuan portions (Jeff dnf), we were ready for the off, not one I would normally relish in early January. Lower Breache Road, Holmbury and The Volunteer were preludes to White Down which all managed at no speed. After a well earned round of cakes at the Vineries GC it was time to wend our separate ways home. On the Tilt I was dumped in the mud by an errant micro cyclist(I was stationary). Through gritted teeth I graciously accepted his parents' apology! Just under 60 miles door to door.
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