The Bat and Ball

The Runs List said:
Date: 18th July
Ride: Bat and Ball, Newpound Common and tea at Capel
Distance: 50 miles - medium
Leader: Mick

Let's see what Mick writes:

Starting at Horsham Pavilions in the Park were Anton, Barbara and Norman. Heading out down the Brighton Road I nearly swallowed a fly, just managing to close my mouth in time. Turning right into Kerves Lane and Hard’s Hill just to warm things up. After this we headed for Maplehurst via Copsale. John V caught us up by the Camelia Botnar Garden Centre. On through Littleworth and Partridge Green the wind got up and slowed us down as bit. We turned right into Golden Lane and on towards Dial Post.

Crossing the A24 took some time but we managed it without incident. Through Dial Post and past The Countryman where Barbara peeled off to head home. The remaining four of us headed south along Coolham Road and right onto Harbolets Lane towards Adversane. It was along this road I realised we were going to be early so we decided to head for The Blue Ship at The Haven for lunch, arriving at 11:45 with some meandering.

As we had changed our lunch stop Capel at 15:00 was a problem so we decided to head home via Slinfold, Broadbridge Heath and Robin Hood Lane instead.

One interesting thing about today’s ride was five attendees and five types of bike;
Me Tourer
Anton Audax
Barbara Hybrid
Norman Mountain
John Racer

So today’s ride was really The Blue Ship at The Haven and 40 miles.

Next weeks ride (tomorrow as I post this) is a 9:30 start from Three Bridges Railway Station to cover a 40 mile loop out to Penshurst in Kent with lunch at a cafe (or a pub) on the Green there.