Heavy rain made an inauspicious start to the morning, but by the time I had
reached Fairoaks it was sunny and dry! Fairoaks is always busy on Sundays so I
arrived 15 minutes before opening and managed to bag three-quarters of a
four-seater table!
The Squirrels, Vic, Paul and Pam braved the weather to join me at
elevenses, and Vic, Pam and I continued to lunch. Expecting mud and heavy
showers I curtailed the planned route to Lake End and we rode to The Windlesora
at Windsor via Windlesham, South Ascot, Ascot race course and the west side of
Windsor Great Park. Tony Hopkins joined us for lunch and the rest of the
ride
We were lucky with the showers, just a few light ones during the ride and a
heavy one while we were at lunch. Return was via Datchet, Wraysbury and Staines
to Laleham for tea. I continued without stopping for tea and clouds were
gathering ominously as I reached Walton! About 45 miles and 340 metres of
ascent so not a bad effort by us all considering the weather forecast!
Dave
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