Cafe
Barbeara is a really nice 11's, I arrived just before 10.30 to a good
throng of C&M cyclists., Dave, Simon, Madi, Diane, Terry, Andy,
Bernard and Sabina. Carolin, John, Ed and Graham were also present but
only went to 11's. Madi and Ed made their own way to lunch. We set off
and headed towards Oxshot and on the way Martina joined us, she is one
of the Ealing Friday riders. A round-the-(very nice private)-house route
brought us to Sandy Lane and then onto the A244 heading North to the
roundabout of the Esher bypass (A3). The plan was to get onto Esher
Common, but my route was barred by a fallen tree. But another entrance
in the bushes meant we managed, but the first section was not really
cyclable.
Getting ready to leave the warmth of 11's
We soon reached the private road
which we cycled for around 200 metres, then onto a nice off-road track
taking us to Arbrook Lane and North for a mile or 2 eventually coming
around to Claygate. We were soon at the outskirts of Chessington. We
took the usual Woodgate Avenue but carried on past Mansfield Road,
heading into Merritt Gdns, and a few wrong turns before I eventually
found the entrance to the bridleway that led to Barwell Lane. We crossed
the A243 into Garrison Lane, coming out on Moor Lane heading towards
Ewell, then the route past Horton Country Park and to lunch at the
Assembly Rooms in Epsom.
Easher Common
Bob and Ed were taking
the Sunout side joined by Madi. During lunch Dave headed off home and
after lunch numbers dwindled slightly as only Bernard, Sabina, Simon,
Diane and Martina headed for tea at Dish, Hampton Court. Hot Chocolate
and chatter, a few had cake and tea. Before it was time to head for our
homes, as dusk was rapidly approaching. A lovely if somewhat chilly day
out, thank you all for your company and to Simon for back marking, also a
big thank you to Andy for being the day's photographer.
Tony..
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