The difference a week makes....a wonderful morning...hot and sunny with a little breeze...perfect for cycling.
Welcome new Belle...Morag.
We met as usual at the Goodwood Hotel, cycled up Sculpture Park Hill, straight across the East Dean crossroads, down the hill and being on the lookout for deer crossing the lanes, as last week there were several who suddenly appeared as we were on our way down. No deer this week, we turned right at the pond and cycled on towards Duncton hill where we turned right halfway down the hill, via Barlavington and Byworth to Petworth where we stopped at the lovely Choc Cafe there.
We then went towards Midhurst turning left to South Ambersham to Heyshott and on up that 'B' of a hill, as Felicity called it.
We said goodbye to Elise and Felicity as they wanted to cycle back via West Dean / Centurion Way.
The rest of us then cut through Charlton and went up the long slow hill, as I call it, or the Buzzard hill as Mercy calls it. Anyway, this week I spotted that Oak Tree, so all is well.
Mercy picked up a puncture just outside Goodwood Racecourse, so we all cycled back to Goodwood, left her there after telling her not to speak to strangers, while Caroline very kindly drove back to collect her and dropped her off at the hotel.
Happy Birthday to Caroline for tomorrow!
Many thanks to the Belles who came out today and very well done to all...Elise, Angela, Felicty, Mercy, Caroline and Morag. Next week we're meeting at 9am, outside the Goodwood Hotel.
