Cliff and Maureens ride 11th May 2014
Cliff and eight lovely ladies took the train to Dorking to embark on a ride through the Surrey countryside and the Surrey Hills, there was Maureen of course and Anna, Angie, Lynda, Sonia, Toni Z, Lillian and Andrea. First up Punchbowl Lane, a bit cruel at the beginning of the ride, but most got up it except Cliff and Sonia who gently climbed on foot.
An early coffee was enjoyed at Henfold Lakes which was bathed in sunshine, a first time for Andrea who thought it was magical. Onwards on to Newdigate and Capel and down the picturesque Weare Street where we were overtaken by the Human Race sportive, not that much faster. Henfold Hill again catching out Sonia and Cliff who resorted to walking.
Our arrival at the Plough at Okewood Hill was too early for lunch so we continued past the Scarlet Arms and onto Forest Green for lunch at the Parrot. Over the hill out of Forest Green (which we all got up) and back via the way we came to Ockley, over the A24 to Newdigate where we took the road to Brockham for tea at the Church. A slight error on the way resulted in two extra miles on the clock! A short ride to Dorking Sation ended the day. The total was 41 miles.
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