Sunday ride 15 March?

[Amy]

Can't make the club run next week due to familial duties (shopping with Mum ) so does anyone fancy a ride next Sunday out for 11's and back somewhere?

I will try to think of where to go and post it later

[Andrew G]

SCCU 21 in Bletchingley (first rider off at 9am) which may decide a direction depending on whether you want to avoid TT racers or shout at Addiscombe riders.

[Amy]

Well, I was thinking of heading west to West Clandon to a garden centre in the grounds of Clandon House.

Any of my loyal groupette (seeing as how even when we're all together there's about 4 or 5 of us)? Any one else?

No designated speed to the group - just take it as it comes

[StephanieG]

Sounds good, I'm interested in joining ya.

[Amy]

Good on yer, Steph - may need to sort out best meeting place as I don't really want to ride up and over that hill between Wallington and Coulsdon but will look at the map and finalise route out.

Also for EVERYBODY who may come - it might be an idea to have shoes you can walk in reasonably as intend to use a CTC cut through over the A(more like M)3 to get to the lanes by Wisley.

[Marky Mark]

What a great date..... Thats my birthday

Might have to do some family stuff or else, don't know what plans or suprises have been made.

Hope you have a good time, don't forget a pub stop or 2!

Should just be the CR for me this week, Marky Mark

[Amy]

Sorry, no pub this time. 11s in either the Garden Centre (check out the snakes in the animal bit opposite!) or Clandon House itself (think you can get in without paying).

I suppose any one who's coming will want to meet at the usual CSS? Otherwise I was thinking

a) Hackbridge station (but I don't think there's any trains on Sundays due to Thameslink work);

b) Carlshalton Ponds (between Carshalton station and village) or;

c) Sutton station (or rather Mulgrave Road which is opposite).

Can't I do a voting thingy whatsit if I'm only replying??

[Rob Q]

Cant make this Sunday ride either, so Saturday CR for me too.

[Amy]

Anyone else?????

and also need to confirm best meeting place - even if it's only you and me, Steph!

[StephanieG]

Sutton station is the best meeting point for me Amy

[Amy]

Ok, Sutton station it is. Come out of the station, cross over the pedestrian crossing and go slightly left and you're in Mulgrave Road.

I was thinking about 9.30. Let me know how that fits in with your trains.

[StephanieG]

9.30 it is then at Mulgrave Road.

[Amy]

COME ON - ANYBODY ELSE??? 9.30 opposite Sutton station...

Easy ride - think of it as a recovery ride and a chance to discover some new lanes (and a new/different tea stop....)

[Amy]

Well, Steph and I had a lovely ride. My old CTC friend joined us so I didn't have to think about the route. Lovely weather and lovely lanes topped by a huge cheese scone with jam and tea at Clandon House Garden Centre.

Also visited the snakes in the pet shop along with the geckos and Chinese water dragons - all spectacular creatures!

[Ian A4size]

sounds grand Amy, it was certainly a beautiful day for a version excursion- i would love to join you on one of these rides one day- i'm just a little time poor at the moment.