Sunday Ride: 17th May 2015

Yes summer is here and so the line up of cars blocking all roads to the dump. At least they have no red lights to jump …
[Highway Code Rules 140 & 191]

Jim promised us hills to die for and so six condemned turned up for the execution (or hadn’t checked The Bugle). Couldson, Kings Vale & down Box Hill. Jim sensed our apprehension and used the ‘softie’ ascent via Denbies to Ranmore Common. Shere was chocabloc with cyclists – a seat in a cafe would have been hard to find. Hence on to the General Stores at Peaslake – a record 28 miles from the start line. No seating there either but the most delicious freshly baked pies and savouries of many descriptions served with legendary and effiency that met its mark later in the day.

Jeremy rolled up on his new steed …

A gentle ride to the Scarlett Arms at Wallis Wood and a magnificent collection of vintage and retro motors. And a retro bike. Jeremy’s new Roberts was a display frame auctioned off in Chas’ closing down sale. Jeremy had made it up very nicely indeed …

The day had started with the annual Mini run to Brighton down Anerley Hill to Brighton. Here is a Mini-Moke that got lost …

And a limo from even further away …

And a few more pipe dreams …

The usual way home through Capel and Newdigate. It had been a long ride so we took an ice cream in Reigate’s park. Well eventually. About 30 minutes to serve six people. Jeremy had given up and gone home. The rest of us found the back way avoiding the one-way system and up the A23 back to the start. Nearly 60 miles.