The route to lunch had to meander a bit since Okewood Hill was not that far from the revised elevenses stop so we left Bob and headed northward towards Newdigate. Allan was heading home so he continued onwards as we turned onto Church Road. We continued along the road toward Partridge Lane passing a sign saying that driving slowly would preserve the road surface - it hadn't.
We rode to Rusper, then past Capel to cross the A24 onto Cole's Lane towards Forest Green. I had added an optional climb up Holmbury Road but no-one seemed keen so we stayed on the low road. After Forest Green we looped round to the south eventually passing though Walliswood to approach our lunch stop, the Punchbowl Inn, from the west. Lunch was in the garden under the sun.
Later we headed South again circling round to ride a zig zag route back to Forest Green. I had modified this part of the route to avoid a duplicated section after the reconnaissance using the little Google man. Unfortunately I hadn't sent him quite far enough down one of the legs so we had a short traverse on an unsurfaced path. Luckily the weather had been dry so no mud.
After that a climb on Tanhurst Lane passing Coldharbour to the outskirts of Dorking where we descended to the church at North Holmwood. There, as well as tea and cake, we were treated to music from a visiting choir.
Afterwards I opted for the scenic route along Inholms Lane and Punchbowl Lane while the others headed along the A24. I rejoined the A24 after Pixhams Lane in time to see Jeff waving from the far side of the road. Then Box Hill and home via Kingswood. For me 65 miles and another day of pleasant weather.
From Dave S.
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