We set off from The Cricketers in Horsell and rode across Horsell Common, through Ottershaw and Lyne to Thorpe. The half way point was the Rose and Crown at Thorpe Green, The first half of the ride involved a few hills and a combination of an and off road and was a pleasant ride. Having set off at 11am we reached the pub by 12pm. Then for the return journey ...
We followed the same route to begin our return but then went through a different area of Lyne and on to Chobham Common. That's when it got tricky. There was a lot of mud. A real quagmire. There were long drags of hills and to add to the challenge some were surfaced with gravel. Hard work. But there were amazing views over Chobham Common,
At one point we followed the crowd down a muddy hill to the left, only to hear the cry "wrong way". We turned about and took the only other available route, but there was still uncertainty. The track ahead was narrow, punctuated by trees and roots and vey muddy. We all paused and waited for a man with a smart phone who seemed to have links to a route map. After a few minutes the decision was made to move forward. A few of us had our doubts about the way but our worries were unfounded, a yellow arrow leading the way soon appeared along the path.
The return route took a lot longer and two and a half hours later we returned to the Cricketers, tired but satisfied.
The ride was really enjoyable but I would have liked to linger longer over some of the views. I am sure we will be back next year.
Congratulations to The Cricketers for organising the event and to all those from the hospice, Horsell Common Preservation Sociey and others who gave their time on the day to make a succcessful event.
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