Today’s attendees were myself, Mick, Pete S, Martin, John, Bob and Norman.
Through Horsham and up Kerves Lane just to test the riders out. It was then along Southwater Street where we had a couple of close encounters with white vans overtaking too closely. One carried on the overtake manoeuvre even when warned of oncoming traffic.
On through Southwater and over the A272 and onto Shipley to test out the new road surface. Not a bad job. Norman left us here as he was limited to an hours ride. We passed several ‘No Local Landfill’ signs near Thakenham, another NIMBY!
Turning right towards Adversane Martin said that there were hot air balloons at Wisborough Green today so as we were early I decided to stop there and take a look. We got there and no balloons, apparently they had left a 6:00 and were not due back until 18:00. Somehow we had arrived at the mid point.
So it was on to Kirdford for Bob to pose in front of the plaque below;
The plaque is titled ‘Degradation of Drunkenness’ and reads;
“There is no sin which doth more deface God’s image than drunkenness, it disguiseth a person and doth even unman him. Drunkenness makes him have the throat of a fish, the belly of a swine and the head of an ass. Drunkenness is the shame of nature, the extinguisher of reason, the shipwreck of chastity and the murderer of conscience. Drunkenness is hurtful to the body, the cup kills more than the cannon, it causes dropsies, catarrhs, apoplexies, it fills the eye with fire and the legs with water and turns the body into an hospital.”
No comment.
It was then onto the pub where we met three cyclists from East Surrey. A nice pub and an even better pint. See above.
After lunch is was on to Capel for tea. Martin left us on route as he needed to get back to Horsham. The route included Weare Street, one of the best lanes in the area. Tea at Capel was as good as ever with a selection of about 20 cakes, I managed fruit, banana, apple and lime and a cup of tea.
Heading home we got caught in a bike race. We could not understand this as they had not stopped for a pint or tea and cakes!
Through Horsham and up Kerves Lane just to test the riders out. It was then along Southwater Street where we had a couple of close encounters with white vans overtaking too closely. One carried on the overtake manoeuvre even when warned of oncoming traffic.
On through Southwater and over the A272 and onto Shipley to test out the new road surface. Not a bad job. Norman left us here as he was limited to an hours ride. We passed several ‘No Local Landfill’ signs near Thakenham, another NIMBY!
Turning right towards Adversane Martin said that there were hot air balloons at Wisborough Green today so as we were early I decided to stop there and take a look. We got there and no balloons, apparently they had left a 6:00 and were not due back until 18:00. Somehow we had arrived at the mid point.
So it was on to Kirdford for Bob to pose in front of the plaque below;
The plaque is titled ‘Degradation of Drunkenness’ and reads;
“There is no sin which doth more deface God’s image than drunkenness, it disguiseth a person and doth even unman him. Drunkenness makes him have the throat of a fish, the belly of a swine and the head of an ass. Drunkenness is the shame of nature, the extinguisher of reason, the shipwreck of chastity and the murderer of conscience. Drunkenness is hurtful to the body, the cup kills more than the cannon, it causes dropsies, catarrhs, apoplexies, it fills the eye with fire and the legs with water and turns the body into an hospital.”
No comment.
It was then onto the pub where we met three cyclists from East Surrey. A nice pub and an even better pint. See above.
After lunch is was on to Capel for tea. Martin left us on route as he needed to get back to Horsham. The route included Weare Street, one of the best lanes in the area. Tea at Capel was as good as ever with a selection of about 20 cakes, I managed fruit, banana, apple and lime and a cup of tea.
Heading home we got caught in a bike race. We could not understand this as they had not stopped for a pint or tea and cakes!
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