Sunday 18th May 2025

 Sometimes, certain conditions can make off-road riding more than acceptable....in fact quite enjoyable.

Today those conditions were met with what the Daily Telegraph described this spring (so far) as having more sunshine than the whole of last summer !

Four met at Squires, West Horsley for this hastily arranged change to the programme where the conversation flowed until 11.30am & we bid farewell to Carolyn.

Dave & Alan then followed me to the "concrete road", a link to the A3 & Jacobs Well. 

From there we cycled west to Wood Street to pick up the Christmas Pie trail to Wanborough Hill & lunch at Puttenham where we waved to Dave as he continued to Guildford.

£6.95 for all this! Wetherspoons prices at the Good Intent.

The journey home included NCN 22 to Watts Gallery & the chalk track heading to Guildford, perfect for a photo op. 

Guildford Cathedral, only completed in 1965 & Woking over my left shoulder

Down The Mount & up the cobbled High Street, we were soon back on the NDW to tea at Newlands Corner.

"Toilet humour" at the Plucky Pheasant.

Yummy Lemon Drizzle with a view.

There has been a café here for over 60 years, & is popular with cyclists & walkers, both Alan & myself have fond memories.

Originally called "The Barn" it is now The Plucky Pheasant.

Cathy Garthwaite and Christina Collins met as mums at their children’s school. Cathy had a background in hospitality and Christina in retail merchandising and they both shared a passion for delicious tasting food. They opened their first café The Speckledy Hen in Shamley Green in 2012, followed shortly by The Dabbling Duck in 2013 and most recently The Plucky Pheasant in 2018.

Thanks & nice to see Carolyn at 11's, Dave for his continued support & especially Alan for his company all day.

Author: Tartan Socks(long)