Thought I'd show you briefly how today's ride went.
Turned up at 10am, to see Andyz and Godders waiting for me. Sorry I wasn't earlier lads!
It always amazes me that Andy is willing to make a 150 mile round trip to do one of my local rides, when others who live but a few miles away, never bother.
Glad you made the effort mate.
So off we trundled up through Annington to Steyning, where we had some mid morning coffee.
IMG_1356 by Michael Murray, on Flickr
Feeling refreshed, we carried on through Steyning, heading north to Ashurst, where we turned onto some nice quiet roads. Bliss. The weather was great for the whole ride, I was a bit concerned after yesterday's deluge!
Across the A24 to Dial Post, then Southwater, before getting back on the lovely quiet roads again.
Skirting Horsham, we carried on to Mannings Heath, with some rolling roads, and a couple of nice picturesque lakes.
IMG_1361 by Michael Murray, on Flickr
Andy was going well, on his '80s Orbit 653 cx bike, and Godders wasn't doing too bad either on his old faithful 'Dale!
IMG_1363 by Michael Murray, on Flickr
Before long, we were heading to the bottom of the Downs, where the lunch stop was. Not long now, lads!
IMG_1364 by Michael Murray, on Flickr
IMG_1366 by Michael Murray, on Flickr
Or so I thought. :facepalm: When we got to the pub, it was packed! Not a free table to be seen!. So off to the other local, the Royal Oak at Poynings we went. Tables free, excellent! Pity the service was bad, the food overpriced AND half cold! :evil:
WON'T BE GOING BACK THERE, I PROMISE!
:facepalm:
Feeling like I'd let the lads down, we carried on to end the ride . Along the road at the bottom of the Downs,
IMG_1369 by Michael Murray, on Flickr
Before pausing for thought, and a minute's silence. To remember our friend who was taken from us two years ago.
IMG_1370 by Michael Murray, on Flickr
The reason I put this ride on in the first place.
Thanks for coming, Mick and Andrew
Mike
Turned up at 10am, to see Andyz and Godders waiting for me. Sorry I wasn't earlier lads!
It always amazes me that Andy is willing to make a 150 mile round trip to do one of my local rides, when others who live but a few miles away, never bother.
Glad you made the effort mate.
So off we trundled up through Annington to Steyning, where we had some mid morning coffee.
IMG_1356 by Michael Murray, on FlickrFeeling refreshed, we carried on through Steyning, heading north to Ashurst, where we turned onto some nice quiet roads. Bliss. The weather was great for the whole ride, I was a bit concerned after yesterday's deluge!
Across the A24 to Dial Post, then Southwater, before getting back on the lovely quiet roads again.
Skirting Horsham, we carried on to Mannings Heath, with some rolling roads, and a couple of nice picturesque lakes.
IMG_1361 by Michael Murray, on FlickrAndy was going well, on his '80s Orbit 653 cx bike, and Godders wasn't doing too bad either on his old faithful 'Dale!
IMG_1363 by Michael Murray, on FlickrBefore long, we were heading to the bottom of the Downs, where the lunch stop was. Not long now, lads!
IMG_1364 by Michael Murray, on FlickrIMG_1366 by Michael Murray, on FlickrOr so I thought. :facepalm: When we got to the pub, it was packed! Not a free table to be seen!. So off to the other local, the Royal Oak at Poynings we went. Tables free, excellent! Pity the service was bad, the food overpriced AND half cold! :evil:
WON'T BE GOING BACK THERE, I PROMISE!
:facepalm: Feeling like I'd let the lads down, we carried on to end the ride . Along the road at the bottom of the Downs,
IMG_1369 by Michael Murray, on FlickrBefore pausing for thought, and a minute's silence. To remember our friend who was taken from us two years ago.
IMG_1370 by Michael Murray, on FlickrThe reason I put this ride on in the first place.
Thanks for coming, Mick and Andrew
Mike
