Ok so only Neil Mac, Mark (Ithink, sorry, brain lapse time) and myself turned out for the ride and what a great ride it was. Left CSS, looked for the others at the library but made the decision to just go for it. Cut down towards Headly Heath and through the lanes, I dont know that area at all so bit vague about the route but there was a few nice climbs which I managed well with considering was a bit pooped from yesterday. Neil didn't want a particulary hard ride but he soon got comfortable and away we went.
Couple of dodgy moments, nearly got savaged my dog on the loose, soon sorted the owner out with a choice bit of advice on health and safety. Next was a crazy man cutting a corner coming towards us on a greasey road with a car facing him head on, it was the car or the bank at the side of the road, he chose the bank. I checked to see if he was ok and he replied 'yes'.
Weather was fantastic, had a good steady climb up to box hill where it was a tea and cake stop made all the more enjoyable by sitting in the warm sunshine, was glorious. Bumped into Kevin who'd been out on his own so we set off back to Sutton leaving Neil and Mark? to go a different route. Great ride back with Kevin, he's a quick rider, blasted down the mad mile at 35 mph with him sucking my wheel.
Did a total of 65 miles for the day ave 18.5 so considering the route not a bad overall speed.
Great day, great company, those who didn't turn up missed a lovely ride out.
Thanks guys.