Sunday, 14 August

Henfold - Oakwoodhill - North Holmwood

Breakfast at Henfold Lake

Lunch at Oakwoodhill

Tea at North Holmwood

The planned ride to Wisborough Green was somewhat dislocated by the London - Surrey pre-olympic road race. Andy led Ed and Richard to spectate from the middle of the A24 near Dorking, while Peter and I chose to ride straight to Henfold for a leisurely breakfast. Very leisurely. By the time Andy's group arrived at the Lake, the appetite for Wisborough Green was clearly very blunted. Delay had been anticipated; however, discussion soon led to plan B (The Haven) morphing into plan C (Rudgwick) and finally plan D (Oakwoodhill). We therefore made our way via Weare Street to lunch at the Punchbowl, where Andy even bought a sandwich!

We lingered long over lunch before, on a majority vote, deciding to head for tea at North Holmwood. By the time we reached Mole Street, Richard the Dissenter had forked off to follow his own inclinations. The rest of us made our way to the church of St John the Evangelist, where we met that long-lost soul Keith taking tea and cake in the company of his mountain bike. Here, we soaked up the sunshine, before reluctantly setting course for home, or in Andy's case, for filial duties in Dorking.

The cyclometer recorded 45 miles, though calorie input very seriously exceeded calorie output. But who is counting?

Jeff

Author: Jeff

2 Comments:

Pete 15 August 2011 at 18:42 BST

Well done Jeff at last a 2 point lead!

Daniel V 23 August 2011 at 15:18 BST

If you had gone via Leith Hill from Henfold Lakes to The Punchbowl, then that would have helped balance up the calorie count or you could have had more cakes at St John's for the same ratio. Which would have been preferable, I wonder?

Sunday, 7 August

Gomshall - Godalming - Ockham BitesTongue in cheek?

Ed

Elevenses at Jordans, Gomshall

All that's left at Ockham Bites

Author: Jeff

Sunday August 7th 2011

There was only Ed for company at the start and soon we were overtaken by Bob's first of the month ride featuring Keith and Roger. I took my usual Hospitals route to Ashtead then Leatherhead station to the Mill Pond where grazed three roe deer seemingly unconcerned by our passing. After the Bookhams, Orestan Lane et al there was a parting of ways as Ed declined to continue at my pace along Green Dene. The fine weather had sprouted a fine crop of cyclists on what next Sunday morning will be closed roads.  I arrived at Jordans to find Bob, Brian and Peter but Dave already gone . Five minutes later the good companions were complete when Jeff then Ed put an appearance.

 That was far enough for Bob and Ed so just four turned left at Gomshall Mill. I don't recall the last time we passed Farley Green's Roman Temple and south towards Run Common. After a brief but mercifully short ride on one of my least favourite roads (A281) it was time to introduce newcomers to the delights(?) of Brookwell Lane and sometime later Alldens Hill. The usually sandy lane wasn't but the hill saw the leaders slithering in a sea of mud at the bottom and all gasping on the steep section. Godalming was reached just on  one; excuse enough (plus Pete's "The Squirrel looks a bit pricey on the web") for the Jack Phillips.

After a sharp shower, we took a left after the old HQ to thread a way through the backstreets to Loseley, Guildford High Street and the A3 for cakes at Ockham Bites.  66 miles door to door.

Author: Anonymous

4 Comments:

Daniel V 08 August 2011 at 15:04 BST

Shame to have missed you at the Squirrel. Two consoling pints of Wells Eagle and a pork roast made the journey home a real struggle having ridden 50m via Leith Hill and Broadbridge Heath to Hurtmore. A mobile phone needed in future!
Daniel

Pete 08 August 2011 at 15:17 BST

A mobile phone only works if the leader has a switched on phone!!!

Daniel V 08 August 2011 at 16:38 BST

True enough Pete. Anyway your comments about looking pricey on the web were correct. The beer was decent though (and should be at £3.60/pint). Anyway, I feel I missed out from not doing Alldens Hill and Brookwell Lane. The resurfaced A25 and tail wind down Coast Hill were highlights of the trudge home.

Jeff 08 August 2011 at 19:21 BST

Mine is switched on all the time, so long as I can hear it in the depths of my shoulder bag!
Jeff

Sunday, 31 July

Sunday's Cheam & Morden CTC Ride

to
Marlow - Turville - Windsor Great Park

With an 8am start from Kingston Bridge, Dave led an excellent route at a good pace to arrive at 10.30am for 11's at the Café in the Park, Marlow. Lunch stop was picture postcard Turville and tea was taken at the Post Office in Windsor Great Park. The parting of the ways was somewhere between Chertsey and Shepperton. A good long ride in bright sunshine, with just over 101 miles on the clock.

Jeff

Author: Jeff

Our Off- road Saturday morning ride developed into an all day ride on 30th July as Keith and Andy enticed us over the North Downs and through the beautiful Colekitchen valley to Gomshall. From there we followed the delightful Route 22 back to Dorking. A Corking days ride. Here we are crossing the Denbies Estate.

(This blog was posted by Simon M)

Author: Pete

1 Comment:

mike morley 31 July 2011 at 20:08 BST

Blimey yet another fantastic ride I missed. My daughter Vanessa asked if I would babysit Millie all day as both she and Wes were working! Instead I went on the KPRC Sunday training ride and got blown out the back by Dave B for not working hard enough it was all I could do to hang on! 18mph average to Fairoaks this morning and a total for me door to door 55mls.

Sunday, 24 July

Staines - Taplow - Shepperton Lock

A warm welcome to Peter Carpenter

Fed and watered at Taplow

Lunch at the Oak and Saw with the Mystery Monk in the garden.

Tea in sunshine at Shepperton Lock

Author: Jeff

1 Comment:

Pam 27 July 2011 at 22:04 BST

Thank you Jeff - the photos are delightful :)

Sunday 24th July 2011

First of all, my apologies for such a late report.
Not a large group to-day -all but Jeff had arrived at elevenses by the time I got there. Graham had kindly led Ed, Ian, Peter, John G.and Tony (I think) to Nutcutt's. Terry, Alan, Bob, Bill and Margaret were also part of the group - as was Irene who come to join us for coffee but could not stay out all day.
We left Notcutt's around 11.15, making our way into Staines, continuing to Wraysbury, Horton, Datchet and Eaton. From there we cycled across the common at Eaton Wick and turned left to go past Dorney Lake (next years venue for the Olympics rowing). After the motorway bridge we turned to follow the Jubilee river for a short distance leading us to the A4 which we crossed to go up Berry Hill to our lunch venue. A very nice pub, our table had been reserved in the garden and we enjoyed a very pleasant hour there.
Our tea stop was Shepperton Lock which we reached via Maidenhead to Bray. From here we followed a cycle route - Monkey Island to Fifield then Oakley Green, over Clewer Hill to enter the outskirts of Windsor Great Park. We exited at Bishopsgate and took the road to Englefield Green to go over the lights so that we could fly down Prune Hill! Knowing that Jeff is not partial to off-road cycling (and we had already been over some rough bits), I decided it would be wise to stay on the road to Chertsey and so to Shepperton.
We were very lucky with the weather - plenty of sun enabling us to enjoy sitting outside at each of our stops. No incidents - just a very enjoyable day out!
My thanks to Graham and Terry for watching the 'rear end' - Pam :) :)

Author: Pam