Had done all of this route before, but as two separate rides. Our leader Stephanie had this mad idea to do it in one. So for me 38.50 miles. Absolutely knackered, but great sense of achievement. Shame such a foggy day as out there somewhere, was some nice autumnal scenery!
Todays riders
Stephanie, Susie, Linda H, Liliana, Linda, Carol, Ravinder, Kay, Jackie and me.
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From HW, we headed out towards Dogmersfield, and the fog if anything seems to get worse.
Heading through Odiham, we headed to our lunch stop at the Fox and Goose at Greywell, arriving at 11.40, so had to wait for the official lunch serving at noon. In the meantime, Ravinder realised her tyre was very flat, and a faulty valve meant no air was going into her tyre. With no spare with her, and no reply from her home, a call to Stephanie's husband who kindly agreed to collect Ravinder and her bike. (thanks Terry!). None of our tubes were suitable for Ravinder's tyres. Moral of story?
Next to Up Nately, Newnam, Rotherwick and Mattingly, before retracing our steps from Shoulder of Mutton, where Carol and Jackie piled back into their car. Suddenly seemed like a good idea, as was feeling pretty knackered by now!
Back over the bridge at The New Mill, Eversley where some young man kindly took a group shot.
Now for a nice relaxing soak before falling asleep!
Todays riders
Stephanie, Susie, Linda H, Liliana, Linda, Carol, Ravinder, Kay, Jackie and me.
route map (takes a few seconds to open)
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| The field on Evendons Lane, and the weather was not looking very promising |
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| 8 of us met at FBC, Finchampstead, stopping here at The Mill at Eversley |
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| We met up with Carol and Jackie at the Shoulder of Mutton pub, and continued to Hartley Witney |
From HW, we headed out towards Dogmersfield, and the fog if anything seems to get worse.
Heading through Odiham, we headed to our lunch stop at the Fox and Goose at Greywell, arriving at 11.40, so had to wait for the official lunch serving at noon. In the meantime, Ravinder realised her tyre was very flat, and a faulty valve meant no air was going into her tyre. With no spare with her, and no reply from her home, a call to Stephanie's husband who kindly agreed to collect Ravinder and her bike. (thanks Terry!). None of our tubes were suitable for Ravinder's tyres. Moral of story?
Next to Up Nately, Newnam, Rotherwick and Mattingly, before retracing our steps from Shoulder of Mutton, where Carol and Jackie piled back into their car. Suddenly seemed like a good idea, as was feeling pretty knackered by now!
Back over the bridge at The New Mill, Eversley where some young man kindly took a group shot.
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| reflections of our colourful jackets on this very grey day. |