Sunday 16 July. Chichester start ride to Ayling Garden Centre, Trotton.

Another day of cloudless blue skies and temperatures rising to about 28C.

I was leading the ride and Avryl and Harvey joined me at the Cross with Adrian meeting us at Compton. We rode via West Ashling and Funtington to stop for elevenses at Compton Stores.

We continued with a fairly easy climb up the southern side of Harting Hill and then a sharp descent to Harting Village. We saw a large group of veteran motorbikes coming towards us. I heard my name shouted and saw Richard Carlisle in the group.

We continued via Nyewood and then a narrow quiet country lane to Trotton.

At the Garden Centre John Maxim was waiting for us and we were later joined by Alan and Liz who came direct and then Colin and Gill the Walberton Pond starters. Sam and Graham joined us after riding large parts of Hampshire first. The meeting of Cyclists was completed when Arun Adur members joined us led By Ernie.

We headed back on lanes via Didling and Cocking to stop for tea at West Dean Gardens.

My mileage for the day from Pagham was 53

Edwin