SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2005 - Ride to Aldingbourne Country Centre
Despite the absence of quite a few members on overseas touring, the club's UK operations continue and in conjunction with WSCC a short easy paced ride was arranged for today, commencing from Bognor Library.

The weather was better than might be hoped for in October, with brilliant sunshine, an almost cloudless sky, and temperatures hitting 20 degrees. Even so, only 3 set out for Aldingbourne - myself, Ann, and Julian.

Our route took us to Felpham village, Middleton, and Yapton, where we followed the towpath of the old canal from Tack Lee Bridge to Ham Lane, before hitting the tarmac again to Barnham. From there, we diverted across the trackway (known locally as Pit Cut) to Eastergate Lane, then into Level Mare Lane before risking life and limb to cross an extremely busy A27 to reach the peace and quiet of the country centre.

After exchanging holiday tales over several cups of tea, we returned to Bognor via Crockerhill, Aldingbourne Church, Hook Lane, Woodgate, Shripney Lane, and Bersted. All in all a pleasant afternoon's ride, distance covered being a modest 18.25 miles.


Graham