I (Edwin) led the ride meeting Graham and Chris at The Fox. We headed along the Seafront road to Pagham and then on to tracks. First on Summer Lane and across the fields to Honer Lane. Then up to South Mundam and another track across fields to Hunston. Then both sections of the Canal to come out by the entrance to Chichester Yacht basin. We then took the road to Dell Quay to meet up with the Chichester group including Phil and Mary, John and Richard and family.

As we had drinks in the Garden there was red sky to the NW as the sun set with ominous dark clouds with occasional lightning flashes to the SE. The weather radar on the Internet had shown massive storms tracking up the channel and moving inland further east. We had escaped rain so far but decided to make an early return. Chris headed straight back to Littlehampton and John joined Graham and I for the ride back. As we headed down the Pagham Road at a fast pace a little light rain started and ahead of us forks of lightning pierced the gathering dark clouds ahead of us. I reached home without needing waterproofs.

About 28 miles from and back to Felpham.

Edwin

Posted by Ride Leader at 9:23 AM BST

Updated: Thursday, 27 July 2006 9:27 AM BST

Share This Post

Permalink