Sunday 6 August. Ride to the Country Inn, Bepton.

Arthur led this ride and was joined at Chichester Cross by Brian from the Isle of Wight, Harvey and Keith Dodman. Weather was warm and humid reaching about 25C with cloud and sunny spells.

The group took a direct route up the Centurion Way to West Dean and then the main road via Singleton to stop for elevenses at The Moonlight Cafe, Cocking.

I (Edwin) met the group at Cocking riding there direct after riding an early morning 25 mile time trial and returning home to change bikes. Alan and Liz also rode direct to Cocking and we met Adrian at the Pub making a total of 8 out on the day.

We took a direct route to the Pub on lanes arriving at about 12.10 beating Horsham Section for a change by about a minute. We were glad to get our food orders in first as service was fairly slow. We had a chat to some Horsham Section members about good routes in the Chichester area.

We returned on the same route and into Lavant. Alan, Liz and Harvey rode on to Aldingbourne for tea while the rest of us went to Goodwood Flying Club for tea.

My mileage on the Club Ride was 39 but with the addition of 51 miles done earlier on the 25 and riding there and back my total for the day was 90 miles.

Edwin