Graham's Ride - Sunday 2 February

Advance notice that Graham's ride from The Bourne Valley Garden Centre may well lead us to Wetherspoons at Guildford, weather etc being favourable!  More follows....

Sunday 26 January 2020 - Effingham & Woking

Not only did the weather forecast promise a wet afternoon, it was also very dull and cheerless first thing, so it was a pleasant surprise to be joined at The Vineries by no less than Bob, Graham, Carolyn, Pete, Terry, Ed and Ann (for elevenses only), as well as Vic, Ged, Pam (who joined me for the ride to lunch).

After elevenses it did brighten up nicely, and there were even a few glimpses of the sun as we made our way to Woking via East Horsley, Ockham, Send and Maybury, but it was beginning to rain a bit as we arrived at Wetherspoons.

After lunch the rain was still with us but not yet too heavy, so we took a fast, direct route back via Sheerwater, Woodham, and New Haw before going our separate ways.

Thanks to all for your company.

Sunday 19th January 2020 : ADDLESTONE TO WINDLESHAM - (no tea stop)

Wow, what a day to wake up to, bright sunshine with very little wind.  Very cold with icy patches and frozen puddles  I met Gemma at Notcutt's G.C. on my way to elevenses.  Bob, Lena and Dave were already seated and we were shortly joined by John and Carolyn, Ed, Graham, Vic and Terry.     Bob, Lena, Carolyn, John and Terry went their own ways from elevenses whilst t'other five joined me for the ride to lunch. 

A route I have used before, out through Homewood Park to Chobham Common.   Next came Valley End then a detour into Rye Grove to Windlesham approached via Church Road and Pound Lane arriving at The Sun approx.12.45.

A very sociable lunch time - plenty to catch up on before leaving just before 2pm.  Nobody wanted to stop for tea so we all agreed that we would say good bye at Addlestone.  After leaving the pub there was a wee bit of confusion as Vic wanted to show us a road from Chertsey Lane through to Woodlands Lane; not the first right! - it was second right, a little dithering there but ??  So from Valley End we went down Steep Hill, Red Lion Road, Gracious Pond, Stonehill's, Green Lane to Addlestone.   

Thank you all for your company, an enjoyable day...…... Summer is on it's way.... Cheers Pam :) :)

Update - Rides Programme

Sunday 19 Jan 2020 - Pam's ride will take us from the Golden Cafe at Addlestone to our old favourite, The Sun (Windlesham).

Sunday 26 Jan 2020 - My ride from The Vineries Garden Centre at Effingham will be to Wetherspoons, Woking.

Sunday 1 March 2020 (advance notice) -  My planned ride from Raynes Park to Wetherspoons,  Tower Bridge (south) via a variety of cycle routes, cycle paths and super highways, which I was really looking forward to (not just because of the train-assisted return from Waterloo) will have to be postponed until later in March or April, I'm afraid, owing to Network Rail engineering works!  Details of the replacement ride, and of the rearranged date for the London ride, will follow on the March/April rides list.

C&M Post-Christmas Sunday lunch - 9th February

A reminder. ALL are invited!

Elevenses will be hosted by Steve and Ann at their home - 52 Whitehorse Drive Epsom KT18 7LY followed by a ride to the Angel Inn, Angel Road Thames Ditton, KT7 0AU to be at the Angel Inn approx 12.30 for 1 o'clock lunch.   OR make your own way to the pub!

To book your place - you can give me an envelope with your menu choice and £12 -  as stated in previous notice which shows the 2 course menu.  OR email = pwjjones@talktalk.net  or text me 07900 335 256, with your choice so I can give you my bank details if you wish to make a bank transfer.

Pam :):)

As previously advertised, here is the menu:

Fish Pie - White wine, leek and cheese sauce with cod chunks, with a grilled cheese potato top

Braised Steak - Beef cooked in a rich meaty sauce
 
Nut Roast - Served with vegetables and carrot and swede mash

Chicken in a Mushroom Sauce - Grilled chicken breast with a mushroom sauce.
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Pear & Apple Crumble - Served with custard

Pavlova - Raspberry and whipped cream on a meringue bed

Trifle - Home made trifle with cream, custard and a fruity topping.
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This menu is £12 for the 2 courses

Sunday 12 Jan 2020

There was a good turnout for elevenses at Stoke d'Abernon. Pete Beyer then led 'the other Pete', Graham, Vic, Ray W, Daniel, Lilian, Terry and me to lunch at The Plough, Leigh, Daniel and Ed leaving us part way there.  Maureen, Pam and Bob just did elevenses.

The day wasn't too bad for January, if a little breezy, with increasing sunshine as the morning wore on.   Pete's outbound route took us via Bagden Lane and Punchbowl Lane to keep us in practice at hill climbing, and then we had the chance to practice on no less than all of one, and part of another of the Wayfarer's two freewheel competition courses!

I rode straight home from the pub, not actually stopping for lunch, so can't report further, except to say it was a jolly nice ride, and many thanks, Pete!

Sunday 12 January 2020

For Sunday's ride from Stoke d'Abernon Pete Bayer will be leading us to lunch at Leigh.    This will be a bit of change in direction from recent rides.   At the moment the weather forecast for Sunday doesn't look too bad, if a bit breezy (as long as you don't leave home too early), so I hope to see you there!

C&M post-Christmas Lunch

The Menu options for February 9th are as follows:


Fish Pie - White wine, leek and cheese sauce with cod chunks, with a grilled cheese potato top 

Braised Steak - Beef cooked in a rich meaty sauce
Nut Roast - Served with vegetables and carrot and swede mash
 
Chicken in a Mushroom Sauce - Grilled chicken breast with a mushroom sauce.
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Pear & Apple Crumble - Served with custard
 
Pavlova - Raspberry and whipped cream on a meringue bed
 
Trifle - Home made trifle with cream, custard and a fruity topping.
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This menu is £12 for the 2 courses

I will collect menu choice and payment in the same way as I collect for our Xmas lunches....   i.e....write name and menu choice on front of envelope with your payment inside the envelope!!
I shall be out on Wednesdays, apart from this coming week and hope to be out each Sunday.

~ Pam

Sunday 5 January 2020

It was a dull, no wind, no rain forecast but I was surprised when thirteen found Clarke's Cafe in Leatherhead, a haven for those of a parsimonious bent. I'd aborted the previous Wednesday's (including PM's seat) recce due to excessive mud meaning there would be only 100 off-road yards on this ride. Also I'd not booked so was keen to reach lunch (wherever it might be) soon after noon.

Leaving Bob behind, we began by reversing the previous Sunday's ride to Bookham railway station.  Then it was up to and past the Vineries, down to Effingham station and up and over Drift Road. At 1201 I tried the Barley Mow, one landlord, one customer but no food before Monday! The nearby William IV was able to fit us in at no notice and we settled into our usual spot close to the toilets.

Before lunch Dave W and Keith went in search of extra miles. After lunch Trencherman (one adult meal, one dessert, three pints) and Dave F were for Epsom. After 100 yards Pam and Vic were for Ripley, and the rest for Ockham and Cobham. Plough Lane was flooded but we rode on. There was a final parting of the ways in Sainsbury's. Ray and I headed up Seven Hills in search of Whiteley's cafe - huge, well signposted so easy to find within the "Octagon".

40 miles door to door.

2 pts: GFH, Daniel, Dave Ferrett (A Rider), Dave W, Ed, Keith, Lillian, Pam, Ray, Terry, Vic, Jackie "KPRC",
1 pt: Bob