Sunday 16th June 2013

Another new start point this morning...........Cafe Nero in Reigate's Old Town Hall.
Just Ed & Dave joined me at the strike of ten to ride the delightful Lonesome Lane to Waitrose in Horley.
By collecting a "MyWaitrose" card,this will entitle you to a free tea or coffee,with few conditions.

http://www.waitrose.com/home/mywaitrose/free_tea_or_coffee.html

Brian was out on his new Van Nicholas but returned home with Terry.
Seven of us climbed the B-road past Tulley's Farm to briefly mingle with the L2B bike ride at Turners Hill but soon turned off toward West Hoathly & Sharpthorne.
At Tyes Cross we headed south up and down a couple of hills to Chelwood Gate PH.
No food here (due to Father's Day) so after a quick glance at the map,a "PH" appeared to be a short distance away in neighbouring Chelwood Common.

For info:The Coach & Horses is a good establishment but is marked by a phone box on OS 187 not PH sign!!!

The delay in finding food caused a 2.30pm departure but we were soon descending then climbing to Danehill and an additional stop at Horsted Keynes station (to view the Bluebell Railway).
The original plan was to rejoin the Turners Hill road going north to Ardingly but this idea was abandoned thanks to the L2B which still had to clear this part of Sussex (the road was basically closed north bound until 6pm).
Plan B involved riding with the mass to Lindfield where we took a right to tea at Borde Hill gardens.

Tea & a teacake £3.00 between 2 & 4.........happily served at 4.05pm in our case :-).

74.90 from Ewell.
Light rain am.........sunny and warm late pm.

Cafe Elvira at Borde Hill gardens

Reigate Hill