Sunday May 19 2019

The forecast was dull all day. I could feel spots of rain as I was passed constantly by much younger cyclists on the old Portsmouth Road to Cobham. Sainsburys at 0950 was an almost empty car park and not even Bob for company. But eventually we swelled to double figures.

 At 1115 we left behind Bob, Jeff and Terry as we exited via the back gate on a very familiar route to Martyr's Green and Ockham. Thanks in part to the lengthy stop, I was soon in search of bushes as subsequently were others. We continue through Send, Old Woking and Mayford arriving at The Royal Oak Pirbright at 1244, a minute early.

Fortunately I'd booked as no food was being served alfresco due to staff shortages and/or equipment problems. So seven (GFH, Anne, Dave, Pam, Ray, Tony, Vic) crowded around a table set for six to enjoy child roasts at £4.49!

After a chilly start it was by now pleasantly warm; scarce any wind and occasional glimpses of the sun. Nul point for Pinnocks so the unplanned return went: Fox Corner, Worplesdon station, Mayford, Woking Leisure Centre and the canal to the Weybridge Garden Centre which naturally is in either Addlestone or New Haw.  50+ miles door to door.

Author: RaasayWarden