Must've been close on 90 riders out today. Small trainng group, lots of 19 groups, a wodge of newbies and everything in between.
Lots of people racing on sunday so taking it 'easy' with the 19s which was always likey to cause confusion - the second 19 group caught the first 19 group as early as Merstham and had to slow up to let them get away again
Then Dave Kenett and Marcus Bruton of NP came past which was like a free ticket to first class with wine on the concord, and an offer I wasn't going to turn down. Smooth as silk they went through the groups with me hanging on the back at 30mph til we got to the drags up to Rusper.
The usual suspects from the training group sorted it out up the climb before the dual carriageway - Syv, Marek, Paul H and Graham O all in attendance. Split into 2 groups for the T and O which was very smooth and close to 30mph in the straight bits.
Even the 'steady' ride back was averaging well over 20mph, then the Shadow upped the pace over the golf course and the Merstham drag to keep things interesting
Cheers to everyone for the enjoyable group riding and some very useful intervals thrown in.