Sunday Ride 31 Jan 2010

Very cold day but some keen or is mad cyclists were out riding their bikes. Andrew Adams, Chris Devereux and Trevor Hughes from Cheam Station south side to Merstham to meet Paul White and Ev Quistorff and then south to Bletchingley. Some patches of ice and snow were encountered, particularly at the junction with the A22 when the riders had to dismount and walk over the ice. To avoid any more ice it was decided to follow the A22 through South Godstone directly to the Blindley Heath Garden Centre. The return journey was through Crowhurst, Tandridge, Woldingham,Chaldon, Coulsdon and Banstead, skirting round some ice and snow on the road, which was not treacherous. First ride of the year for Chris who completed the ride but suffered on the last hills. It was a cold day with some sunshine. From Cheam the circuit was over 40 miles with approximately 1800 feet of climbing, average speed 13.66 mph.