Sunday 23 October, Ride to the Bluebell, Cocking.
For today's ride we met at Chichester Cross. I led the ride on behalf of Arthur who couldn't make it. 7 of us met at the Cross, myself, Phil, Sam, Harvey, Gill and Jeff and Beatrice on their Tandem. Adrian joined us at elevenses and Alan and Eric at lunch making a total of 10 out.

Weather was fair with cloud and the sun occasionally getting through but with light winds and temperatures reaching 16C.

We rode out via Funtington to stop for elevenses at Compton Stores. We continued to the top of Harting Hill and then a fast swoop down to Harting Village. We then turned east to Elsted and the lanes at the base of the Downs via Didling to Cocking.

The return was up the main road via Singleton and then lanes to Upwaltham and on via Eartham to stop for tea at Aldingbourne. Our arrival was well timed as they had insufficient customers for lunch to eat up their large Sunday roast so rather than throw it out they brought to our table 2 great bowls of roast potatoes and lamb gratis. We tucked in with relish but even hungry cyclists could not polish it all off.

Edwin