Distance: 40 miles - medium
Leader: Mick
Today’s ride was named the ‘Railway Crossings’ ride. The attendees, John H, John C, Bob and Anton were advised to pay attention to the route as there would be a quiz at the lunch stop.
Duly warned we turned left out of Three Bridges station towards Crawley. I had decided to shout woo-woo when we crossed the railway. We turned left just before the Squareabout onto a cycle track and over (woo-woo) the railway. After the cycle path we headed towards the Hawth theatre and over the railway (woo-woo) near the old leisure centre. We then passed the new library to go under the railway (woo-woo) before turning right into the hotel car park to come out behind Crawley Station. Turning right we went over the level-crossing (woo-woo) and, utilizing the cycle path round Asda, headed past the Swan, over another level-crossing (woo-woo) and right onto the cycle path along the bottom of Goffs park. Crossing over the A23 into Gossops Green we turned right onto Overdene Drive (woo-woo) to pass Ifield station.
We now headed out on the Rusper Road, past The Gate, The Lamb and The Frog and Nightgown public houses before crossing the railway (woo-woo) near the A264. We went straight over the A264 and used the old Crawley road before turning right and then onto the Horsham bypass (woo-woo). Left into Horsham took us past Littlehaven Station (woo-woo) and Novartis (woo-woo). Passing through Horsham we headed towards the Boar’s Head and crossed over the railway once more (woo-woo). Right at the pub then through Christ’s Hospital (woo-woo) before arriving in Barns Green. Left in the village (woo-woo) before taking two right turns to get onto Back Lane and over the level crossing (woo-woo). From there we headed south to Coneyhurst and another overbridge (woo-woo).
It was then over the A272 and eventually turned right at Broadford Bridge to take the B2133 owards Adversane, our lunch venue and also the last of the railway crossings (woo-woo). Arriving at the pub at 12:04 we found John V waiting for us.
Having warned the pub of our visit previously it was a bit of a surprise to find a new landlord. They had a restricted menu but did sandwiches so that suited us. It was now quiz time. The quiz was one question ‘How many times did we cross the Three Bridges to Bognor railway line?’ John H guessed 5, John C guessed 13, Anton guessed 17 and Bob guessed 16. The correct answer was 16, see above and count the woo-woos, so well done to Bob.
After lunch John V made his own way home and the rest of us set off in the rain. The route was Billingshurst, Barns Green and Southwater. Anton left us in Southwater so now there was only four. Right into Southwater Street took us through Sedgewick and over the A281. This led us to Hammerponds where I turned left to Horsham and the others turned right towards Crawley.
The distance was a bit over the scheduled 40 - in fact John H, who provided this profile of the ride, covered nearly 50!
Our next ride is entitled "You Beauty" and starts from Horsham Park Pavilion at 09:30 hrs on Sunday 18th October. It will be about 40 miles (4 hours of cycling) with a stop for lunch at the Black Horse in Amberley. It's rated as medium but as my legs are tired I'll be looking to make it easier ;-) The weather forecast is looking good with clear skies predicted to last all day Sunday.
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