I wasn't sure if there would be any takers at all for Sunday's ride but was very pleased to be greeted by Graham, Paul and Rachel at Oaks Park. We took a relatively easy but pleasant route via Purley and Marden Park to Oxted (a mere 28 miles for me) and the cool, cloudy conditions fortunately soon gave way to warm sunshine!
At Oxted we found several other members had made their own way to 11's, and others continued to trickle in until, eventually, after a small delay over Richard's slice of cheesecake, twelve of us rode off towards lunch. The main group travelled via Broadham Green, Crowhurst Lane End, Blindley Heath and Smallfield with some very pleasant lanes included. We suffered the ignominy of twice seeing Bob, riding alone and to a slightly different route, streak ahead of us at junctions!
The service at Wetherspoons at Horley was friendly and efficient and there were no delays in setting off homewards via Lonesome Lane and Brockham. At Denbies there was a parting of the ways with different tea factions going different ways, but I think we all enjoyed the ride, and especially, the weather! Well ridden all!
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