For various reasons I didn't manage a complete recce so a KISS route it would be. And heavy overnight rain banished any thoughts of off-roading.
Outside the Golden Cafe in Addlestone I counted eleven (Andy, Chris, Dave W, Geoff, GFH, Jeremy, Keith, Ray, Simon, Terry, Tony) but memory is no longer a strong point.
The first days of the holidays seemed to be prime time for road closures and/or temporary lights before (Sunbury), on, and after the ride (Hersham to Esher from 24/07) and we were delayed by a brief downpour before starting.
Our route took in New Haw, West Byfleet and Pyrford Village, Papercourt Lane and Old Woking. From Mayford we tackled the only hill (all of 165 feet) to the rear of Brookwood Cemetery (where once an unlocked gate led swiftly to the (supposed) resting place of St Edward the Martyr. Now one must enter via the main gate which we passed on our rapid descent into Pirbright.
My previous blog proved inadequate so what happened next may be a matter of debate by others. Three dined alfresco, two at the local cricket club, and the rest went unfed! Which may explain why our numbers more than halved for the return.
Fox Corner (no food), Goose Rye Road and briefly the A320 at Jacob Wells led to the A3 cyclepath. The modest 25 miles from 11s to tea ended with a sunny and leisurely stop in Pinnocks garden. Here most headed home but Simon and I headed towards Walsham Lock (where we met Colin Q peering into the weir). After leaving the canal beside The Anchor our ways parted close to Weybridge Station.
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