I arranged an unscheduled ride today, meeting up with Angela and Caroline in Tangmere. The plan was to go over to Rowlands Castle. However, we met Caroline's husband, Malcolm in Boxgrove who became our first 'honorary Belle' for the day!
We cut through Goodwood estate, cycled up Kennel Hill and turned left through Lavant, passing the Royal Oak and coming out onto the Lavant/Midhurst road and then on towards West Stoke. Rather than cycling along the busy Funtingdon Road all the way to RC Malcolm took us a new and quieter way which brought us out behind our favourite cafe in RC. There was a bit of a climb before we reached the cafe, which was all good fun and we all made it in one piece!
Unfortunately, our cafe was closed due to a holiday so we bought cereal bars and sandwiches from the shop opposite. We went home the usual way, via Westbourne, West Ashling etc.
I think we all got back to Tangmere at about 2.30pm after cycling approx 32 miles. It was a very good ride and the rain stayed away for most of the ride.
