If you're reading this & went to North Cheam for a 9am start.....my humble apologies.
But I suspect no-one did having read my previous blog post, but where was the rain?
North Wales apparently where it probably rains quite alot anyway.
Nine assembled at The Nonsuch Inn all with the intention of at least riding to Godstone.
And you know that delay waiting for everybody to stop gassing & get on their bikes meant Simon spotted a large crack in the head tube of his Dawes bike & he was forced to abandon the idea of joining us.
Foxley Lane took us to Purley & the A22 south along which Bernard punctured.
A (galvanised) nail evidently, & we reconvened at the "Ann Summers" roundabout.
Ann Summers has 144 retail stores & sells 2 million "Rampant Rabbits" (whatever they are?) a year!
We took the delightful lane up past Woldingham school, then a fast descent to The Flower Farm at Godstone for a one 'o clock lunch, saying goodbye to Dave W & Keith.
After lunch, up to Tilburstow (The Enterdent), South Park, Cuckseys Lane, Henshaw Farm to Philanthropic Road.
We were making our way to Wray Common Road & Wray Lane where there is a worrying signpost.
Whilst not up there with Whitedown, Tanhurst, Barhatch & the like, it's still pretty steep, especially near the top.
Just when you're starting to enjoy the view & wondering what all the fuss is about, Wray Lane kicks up considerably as you curl around to the left, nearing 22% for 200 metres or so.
Well earned tea stop at Junc 8 café.
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