Sunday 23rd October. With an awful forecast of Rain & Thunder predicted, it was not a surprise that many decided to cancel, but 8 hardy souls managed to find the start even with the ‘Kingston Half Marathon’ finishing in the Market place, as there course also involved the Portsmouth Rd Track, with steady rain to start, an alternative via Surbiton to Long Ditton, Hinchley wood, Esher,- rain now stopped & mostly Sunny rest of the ride -, Fairmile, -with a visit from the ‘P Fairy’-, Cobham, a somewhat flooded Plough Lane, Downside, Hatchford, Ockham, to Ripley for lunch at the ‘Jovial Sailor’ (Barons Pubs), Send Marsh, Pyrford, West Byfleet, Byfleet, Brooklands Park (Photo), Weybridge, Walton, Molesey, to Molesey Cricket club for Tea & Bread pudding, -with ‘threatening clouds’ doing no more than that-, Thames Ditton, Portsmouth Rd, to finish back in Kingston. 33 Miles, thanks to Mike F for back marking, thanks to Bai for being ready to lead a second group, thanks to John D for the BP. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1557141