I suppose you've been loungeing around some pub somewhere with Mr Avery ogling the barmaids
Yep, can see why he likes the cafe at Brasted
Another good ride with a few lumps thrown in - mixed group with a range of abilities. 'Newbie' Alex was having a problem with the hills and even had to tell me to slow down on our way back. Sorry Alex, hope you're feeling recoverd now. Hope you will be back out and even try some of my rides!
Having ridden down to the outskirts of Redhill, I decided not to try and make it to CSS and decided to head to Chaldon and await Pete and co there. Got a bit cold waiting but I felt it better than hacking it up the Merstham drag and along the main road. Surprised Steve Fortune and another after the climb up Shepherd Hill
Had to bail out with Alex (who had to get back to the carpark for 1pm) and John as I thought I'd better spend the afternoon baking. One cake down, the second is in the oven but should be out soon... Cat is baking in the afternoon sun
I see they've improved the road surface the other side of Marden Park - honest!! Got caught on the wrong side of the bend turning out up Gangers and had to do about 3 restarts after my shorts caught my saddle on the 2nd attempt... Still overtook and caught a few.
Few more rides like that and I should be able to start getting back up to speed too
Lovely being back on the Enigma, that helped.
Cakes not turned out as well as last time - needed slightly lower heat for banana bread and I forgot the baking powder for the sponge