Nick was the only one to turn up at Horton Park this morning !!!!
Luckily I called him at 0930 to see if I could meet up with the Sunday riders somewhere south of Epsom. But given his lonely predicament he agreed to cycle to my house and we set off at 1015. As many of our rides head West or South we decided to venture East, starting with a warm up along Chalk Lane. We headed off past Corridori through Banstead and Woodmansterne to Coulsdon. Here we ascended the heights of Kenley before dropping down to the Ann Summers warehouse that Ben Pearce told me about last night when describing where he now lives with Lee. (They don't live at Ann Summers!). Always good to give directions from a well known landmark.We headed up to Woldingham station and carried straight on along Church Lane, which gradually degraded until it was more appropriate for mountain bikes. Nevertheless we kept on riding and went past the golf club and down Titsey Lane, grabbing handfuls of brake to turn left on the Pilgrams Lane (or way). Down Clacket Lane and across the M25 before stopping for a bite to eat at Hurst Green. We then went through Holland and on to Lingfield, Blindley Heath, Smallfield (past the remains of Thunderfield castle) and on past Horley station before heading out into the country to the bus cafe near Charlwood. After a short refreshment we headed north to Betchworth before attempting to ascend Pebble hill only to find that the road was closed for level crossing repairs. We thought that pedestrians would be allowed to cross the track but the steward made it quite clear the road and pavement were closed. So we ended our ride via Dorking, Leatherhead and Ashtead.
Nick did 71 miles and I just a mere 65 miles. Not a bad effort for a couple of flowerpower men who partied to the end.
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