Boulter's Lock and Hambleden, Bucks
Author: Jeff
Monday, 31 August 2009
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
Sunday 23rd August 2009
To see Ray Dare at North Cheam is a rarity..........but at Carshalton Ponds?
I think we had double figures to Bat & Ball,in part due to the beautiful weather but possibly a new destination (Tudeley in Kent).
The route...........simply a familiar course via West Wickham public convenience (see pic),Coney Hall,Jackass Lane,Keston,the truely awful 1 in 4 up to Cudham,Knockholt,Star Hill.......... wonderful downhill,Otford then to JS.
Just before noon,ten of us,with the sun still brilliant and not a cloud in the sky,headed south through Stone Street,Plaxtol,Hadlow where Kent's infamous hills disappeared and sat navs had flatline.
We ended up at the George & Dragon,Five Oak Green (no knife and fork required).
Half past two meant lunch was a leisurely affair with nobody in the mood to move.........but eventually it was up the busy A245 to Sevenoaks Weald and the return of the b***dy hills!
The killer for your correspondent was Bayley's Hill.........not nice after 55 miles and 25 degree heat.
Not suprisingly,Ed succombed at Ide Hill and I decided to join him and Ian for a late tea in "97 degrees" a pricey alternative to Tatsfield............
Author: Tartan Socks(long)
Monday, 24 August 2009
Sunday, 23 August '09
Carshalton - Bat and Ball - Tudeley - Tatsfield
(Every picture tells a story - to be continued)
From ashes to ashes
The Tatsfield tea room stayed open just for us - you should have seen them 20 minutes earlier!
Author: Jeff
Sunday, 23 August 2009
Monday, 17 August 2009
August 16th
At Shere at the Lucky Duck Cafe in the garden basking in the morning sunshine Don, David & Bob were joined by Pete M & Lisa (on fixed wheel) then Terry & the main group from Nth Cheam led by todays leader Ed Sharp: ie Rene, Janice, Nick, Lawrence, Keith, Ray, Pete B, Pete F, Paul & Jeff.
A steady climb into the shady lanes over Winterfold Heath followed by a steep descent of horse block hollow & a furiously pedaling Lisa! Lunch at The Sun, Dunsfold where Bob reappeared.
A Pleasantly warm afternoon wind assisted through Cranleigh accompanied by the sound of deep throbbing car engines leaving the Cranleigh Classic Car show this was swiftly followed by the colourful sight of The Sigma cycle race speeding towards us in three groups and on to a very relaxing tea at Tanhurst Farm.
70+ miles well led by Ed.
A steady climb into the shady lanes over Winterfold Heath followed by a steep descent of horse block hollow & a furiously pedaling Lisa! Lunch at The Sun, Dunsfold where Bob reappeared.
A Pleasantly warm afternoon wind assisted through Cranleigh accompanied by the sound of deep throbbing car engines leaving the Cranleigh Classic Car show this was swiftly followed by the colourful sight of The Sigma cycle race speeding towards us in three groups and on to a very relaxing tea at Tanhurst Farm.
70+ miles well led by Ed.
Author: Pete
Thursday, 13 August 2009
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