I changed the 11's and lunch stop as there was no interest in going to Jenners at Maidenhead. So 11's was at an old favorite, Squires at Upper Haliford. Even so only 5 electing to ride to Leatherhed.
Today's congregation was Bob, Alan, Simon, Ray W, Ed, Terry and myself with Alan heading home and Bob finding his own way to lunch.
Over Walton bridge and back roads to Hersham and the alley to the climb at the back of Sandown racecourse, down to West End and onto the Portsmouth road to Fairmile and left through the Fairmile estate and down Blundel lane, the Tilt and cross country to Downside and across Bookham common (passing Bob sitting on a bench eating his sandwich) and a nice decent into Leatherhead.
It was a long leisurely lunch sitting out side the pub and with the heat it took some urging to get going. We elected to have teat at Painshill park and on entering found the placed closed due to an infestation of travelers. So back to the Walled garden. Again there was a reluctance leave as it was now very warm, wearily we set off for home with Terry heading towards Effingham and the rest of us for Esher where Ed turned for home and Ray, Simon and myself for Hampton court.
A very pleasant day on the bike if somewhat warm. Thank you one and all.
Tony..
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