Wednesday, January 02, 2013

30 December 2012

Hookwood - Newchapel - Fanny's

Epsom's Tea Hut was a first for me meaning I missed the start! Apparently we all passed through Tadworth, down Pebblecombe, and into Betchworth. Here I diverged taking in the festively dressed teddies of Lonesome Lane before catching up with the other post Xmas revellers in Tesco Hookwood.

The rump of the ride at Fanny's
  Donning a pilot's cap, I steered a course through Horley's shopping precinct, under the railway and into the countryside beyond. With a brisk westerly we were soon at the Bones Lane turn and shortly afterwards reached the Blacksmiths Head where a sign of times: our eight = two-thirds of the customers. Many settled for bar snacks: fatty and/or starchy like melted cheese on toast. The way back was Horne, Outwood and Bletchingley (easier on the legs than Tilburstow is my excuse). Rockshaw for our trimmest and fittest three, Merstham for our three tortoises was the prelude to a rendezvous at Fanny's. The recent rains were much in evidence but the day itself was dry with perhaps a hint of sun in the morning; 60 miles door to door.

Graham

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