Changes to train assisted this Sunday 16th February

 As is often the case with these rides, you put a specified train in the programme & it coincides with engineering work.

Such is life.

However, I've a worthy replacement starting & finishing at Farnham where Sunday's trains terminate.

9.30am platform 3 at Surbiton station, arrive earlier please, they do like prompt departures these days.

You need a "Sunday Out Return" £8.05 with a senior railcard.

I don't anticipate any problems with capacity (it's an 8 coach train that splits in half at Woking, so 4 coaches to Farnham).

As the lady says "please make sure you're travelling in the correct part of the train", arrival in Farnham 10.13.

At this point, I'll say that I have no idea of numbers (ie who's gonna turn up) so with this in mind I'll mention if we don't all get on the 9.30am then it's possible to travel on the 10.30am service, & still meet up with the ride in Farnham.

Elevenses is at Jo Neuros café in Downing Street on the one way system in Farnham town centre, about 5 minutes from the station (formally the Electric Bike café).

I've reserved a table under my name.

Here is the route:

As you can see, most of the climbs are in the morning but with a couple between tea & the station.

There is a short bit of off-road to cut off a corner.

Lunch is dependent on numbers, if we're a smaller group then it's to Café Hogmoor in Bordon, if we're a larger group then the Chocolate Frog Tearoom at Oakhanger is preferable.

Tea is at Little Latte in Tilford.

Return trains are two an hour.

Historically, to aid with the logistics of travelling with a group of cyclists on a train, some folk have gone earlier (there is a 8.30 train) & some have driven down & I would appreciate any help in this respect.

My email andycoxhill@ntlworld.com

My WhatsApp/Text/Phone 07312095543.

GPX file on request by email.

It should be a great day out & I look forward to seeing you, either at Surbiton or Farnham.

Author: Tartan Socks(long)

1 Comment:

Steph 13 February 2025 at 18:33 GMT

Looks a fab route and I hope you ll repeat it in the summer. I can't join you sadly.