Ride Report for Sunday Oct 29th - Director’s Cut

On a gloriously sunny Autumn day, a lucky 13 cyclists gathered at the round tables of The Vineries Garden Centre. No-one had been soaked through on their journey from Ealing, not even to their under garments, and all were served promptly. 

While Niall, Carolyn and John stayed back to feed the unicorns, the fellowship of 10 set forth towards the majestic Greene Dean. No floodwaters blocked our  paths, and all sailed effortlessly up and down the other side.

Roads as dry as old bones

Pranksters at large!

David, Terry and Tim enjoying the sunshine

Here dear reader there was a small occurrence, but fear not, for our knights with their special powers fought back with great determination, while muttering about multi-tools and cycle smiths who do things up too tightly. 

Heading into Shere a yurt appeared on the roadside, bedecked with fairy lights and with a warm and cosy interior. David and Keith went in search of more adventures, so the remaining 8 dined inside where it is rumoured that The Ducks do go Dabbling.

Nice yurt! 

Time passed swiftly in this enchanted place, hence once everyone was refreshed Andy went to collect some pots of gold from the many rainbows all around us, while Terry returned home to his castle. The depleted fellowship of 6 opted for the flatter lands of Albury and Chilworth, before coming into Shalford and Guildford. From here Alan continued the quest alone, ensuring no dragons were being troublesome in all the realms he passed through. 

For the rest of us, golden carriages awaited. As leader it was behoven on me to throw my gauntlet under the first golden carriage as a token of respect, before it whisked myself, Ann, Martina, Simon and Tim back to our homelands. 

Inside the golden carriage 

A grand day out, with the kind and caring souls from the Cheerful & Merry. With special thanks to David, Keith and Simon for their mechanical assistance,  to Tim for back-marking all day, and to all for being flexible and upbeat throughout all the adversity which apparently didn’t happen.