by Del » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:24 pm
[quote="Andrew G"]Good luck next week Del and Andy.
Thanks Mr
. Let's hope Andy and I don't emulate Vino and end up in a ravine, or get wiped off our bikes by France TV car drivers!!
That looked a hell of a stage yesterday.
But back to this Sunday's CR. A really good ride today. Andy, Steve, Graham, Kieron, Ben and me were the team that set off from CSS. The ride was as planned out via Chipstead, Walton and Headley Heath, before we picked up Brian Nolan, descending Little Switzerland, practising with his new compact for his coming trip to the Alps.
The 7 of us headed up over Ranmore, back down to Dorking and then up Leith Hill from the Coldharbour side before taking the twisty descent down to Ockley, Then it was nice steady pace back through Capel and Newdigate to Tanhouse Farm, where we had a great mixture of coffee, flapjacks, sausage rolls and (in Andy's case) a small Salmon Frittata banquet!
Kieron and Graham took the more direct route home via the reverse CR route as they were running a little later than planned, while Andy, Steve, Ben and I headed back via Box Hill.
60 miles all told for me, before I got home to gaze at the TV and see what's in store for Andy and I next week.
So, a great final piece of preparation for the Etape, but just as importantly, one of those club rides that just worked well, in great weather and with excellent company.
I'll be off for the next 2 Sundays, but I'm sure that Jon and Amy will sort out the Sunday rides on those weekends.
That's the one I've got to do next week!! 
