Sunday 22 October. Ride to West Stoke for AGM.
Heavy rain was forecast for today but it started dry if threatening. Alan had asked me to lead the ride for him and I went to the Cross but only Phil turned up.

The ride was short heading out on Clay lane and then up a lane to West Stoke Village Hall. Gill, Harvey, Colin and Adrian came by bike direct. Another 13 came to the AGM car assisted so 19 in all attended.

We went through the usual business of minutes and Accounts. All of the Officers and Committee were re-elected unopposed. Under any other business we decided to make the day for all Evening Rides Thursdays and had a long discussion on various methods of attracting new members.

The rain started soon after we got in the Hall and continued torrential throughout the meeting. After the meeting some of us had sandwiches in the Hall. Nobody was interested in going on to the Pub.

It was 1.20 by the time I left the Hall by which time the rain was just starting to ease from torrential to light. Everybody on bikes made their own way back at different times and in different directions. I headed down a lane towards Chichester which was like a river in places. My departure time was well chosen as the rain eased to very light during my ride with the next pulse of torrential rain starting soon after I returned home.

Exactly 20 miles for the day and a good workout for the waterproofs.

Edwin








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