Bognor/Chichester CTC Club Ride Notes
Monday, 28 August 2006
Test Valley Weekend. Monday 28 August. Andover to Chichester

Our good luck with the weather continued this weekend. Heavy rain overnight had cleared by the time we were ready to leave. The day was mainly sunny about 21C and with the added benefit of a 25 mph tail wind all the way home.

John again found some quiet byroads out of Andover and east to Whitchurch where we stopped in a Pub for a coffee. A little further on I gained the first puncture of the day which Mary decided was a good spot with some nearby Blackberry bushes. We continued via Micheldever and more back roads before Sam gained the next puncture. Score for the weekend at this point was 3 all between Sam and me.

We continued to stop for lunch at Tichborne a mile south of New Arlesford. The afternoons ride took us through Cheriton and then a long climb to the Downs. As we were starting off I needed to stop with other riders in front and unclipped the usual left foot but then overbalanced to the right and failed to get the right foot out in time resulting in a fall and a few cuts on the arm. After being suitable patched up we continued on scenic byroads with great views across rolling downland.

We continued across to the Ridge road from HMS Mercury above East Meon where Sam gained the 3rd puncture of the day, final score now 4 to 3 in favour of Sam for most punctures. This was a suitable spot for a snooze in the sunshine and also to hunker down out of the wind blasting across the ridge. We continued via Chalton to stop for Tea at Rowlands Castle.

63 miles back to Chichester and my mileage back to Pagham was 68.

Edwin


remote Posted by Ride Leader at 8:29 PM BST
Updated: Monday, 28 August 2006 8:53 PM BST

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