Sunday 20 October - West Horsley & Godalming

After a thoroughly wet four weeks, I'd almost forgotten what a day without rain was like!    With quite a lot of cloud all day and a distinctly fresh, Northerly wind it wasn't a gem of an autumn day, but the lack of rain made all the difference, and 14 (I think) members assembled at Squires Garden Centre for our elevenses meet.

West Horsley and back is a fair distance for may of us without adding on a ride to lunch, and most opted to return home or do a shorter ride to a closer lunch venue.    An out and back morning ride, perhaps with a meeting point (for instance at Kingston) is one of the options for our future, more flexible rides programme, and today showed how it might work.   More follows - I will be e-mailing you later this week, hopefully, about our January/February programme!

Anyway, Graham, Simon, Keith, Ann and I did continue to lunch at Wetherspoons, Godalming, riding via Shere Road, Blackheath, and the trusty Sewage Works path (mud-free).   We took a reasonably hilly ride to lunch but a much flatter one home via Guildford (but avoiding the town centre), and Ripley, where we went our separate ways.

As Simon and I approached Muddy Lane, recently confirmed as a bridleway, a helpful local resident appeared, and assured us it wasn't yet a cycle path, and that it was blocked at the far end.   He offered further words of advice as we set off up the track.   It wasn't blocked, but, equally, the various barriers and gates haven't yet been removed.

Thanks to all for your company.

Author: David W

The Saddlers Arms

The Saddlers Arms is now closed on Sundays☹️

Author: Tony

AGM

Well a good turnout at 11's despite the forecast for rain, but the journey from 11's to Ed's was not so for giving, constant drizzle most of the way there.

A few late arrivals at Ed's, but a good compliment of C&Mers to justify a good AGM.

I do feel a bit of relief now the rides sec has been taken on by Dave W, thank you Dave.

I must confess, if nobody had come forward to take on the roll I would have continued for another year. I know Dave has a few tweeks in mind and he will do a great job.

I think it was a productive AGM but us oldies are slow to change and a bit fearful of losing established ways. Thats my impression anyway. 

Hears to another years cycling with C&M.

Tony.. 

Author: Tony

Sunday 6 October 2019

Headley - Rusper

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Headley

As an appetiser to Pete Beyer's report on his ride from Headley to Rusper, here is a snap of the group gathering for coffee and cake, outside the cyclist-friendly Headley Tea Room.

This was quite possibly the highest point on the ride, when a few calories are most welcome.  I was only here for the coffee and as part of the support team. Over to Pete to say where this led to.

  The Cheam and Morden Clan

 Not to be forgotten BB - The late arrival

And - the even later arrival - AB, by which time the flock had flown.
But she did catch up for lunch.

Jeff

Author: Jeff

Sunday 6th October

11s at Headley

Post lunch at Rusper

Warning in gents' loo Headley (Sally assures me there isn't an equivalent in the ladies')

Pete B led Graham, Dave W, Simon and Terry from Headley, leaving Jeff and shortly Brian to 'do their own thing'. Following a circuitous but very pleasant, traffic-free route (for details see Graham's blog) we arrived at The Star, Rusper at 1255. They have a very comprehensive menu on Sundays. Soon Ann joined us, having missed us at Headley.

After lunch Pete chose the direct route to Dorking. We were a little concerned on noticing the boss from Pilgrim Cycles (our planned 3s stop) on his bike, heading in the opposite direction to us just north of Denbie's roundabout. Our fears were justified - we arrived at Pilgrim to find it closed, so we then headed homeward unrefreshed.

Thanks Simon for backmarking.

Author: Terry

Random Comments October 2019

09/10 Apart from mud I couldn't spot any changes in Muddy Lane but you can get through.

The roadside bungalow is encircled by tin sheds and parked vans. Further on there were more vans and test bores(?) have been dug on the airfield side of the A3 beside the Wisley footbridge. Some vans were Highways England so possibly preliminary survey work for the M25/A3 junction improvements.

06/10 Just in case Pete has forgotten where we went

Author: RaasayWarden

Cheam & Morden Easter Tour 2020, 10-13 April

Here are details about the Annual Easter Tour organised by Ann Bath.

We have a hotel booked for next Easter.  Staying for 3 nights starting Good Friday 10th till Easter Monday 13th April at the Red Lion Hotel, Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2AN www.bestwestern.co.uk/hotels/best-western-red-lion-hotel

The price is £65 pppn db&b sharing a twin or a double room. £12.50 supplement pppn single and the meal is a 3 course set menu with options.

There is indoor bike storage. Being in central Salisbury, the hotel has limited, chargeable parking (only 6 spaces at £15 per night). There is a public car park nearby at £10/24 hours (Sundays free)

Contact Ann for further information if you’re interested.

~Ann