The previous day's weather had me expecting the worst but it was far less watery though gustier. A half dozen including two newbies, Andy and Paula, set out from Kingston on a roundabout flight taking in Bushy Park, General William Roy's cannon in Roy Close, the A316 spiral, and Sunbury Cross before touching down at 11s in Upper Halliford just after ten.
Refreshed double that original number headed off on another extended leg (Sheep Walk, St Anne's Hill, Lyne and Trumps Green). We were well stretched out by Longcross so I shouted to the posse "Left then Right" intending "take the first exit from this roundabout then first right" and then stopped until the back markers appeared. Unfortunately my instruction had been taken too literally and several went straight on towards Windlesham! Some soon reversed but we were a few short as we descended Staple Hill to the Horseshoes in Burrowhill for lunch. The wayward four turned up about five minutes later.
On leaving we were greeted by a heavy but brief burst of rain so the quickest route (Red Lion Road and Holloway Hill) it was to Addlestone's Golden Cafe for an undeserved tea and cakes. Home after only 43 miles and by 1545.
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