At the Drome, we decided on a new route and tea stop. I led from my usual position (aka WW! general, well behind thr front). Charl and Roger waited for me at regular intervals as I was the one that knew the route. From Turners Hill, through Ardingley to Lindifield we overlapped a London to Brighton Charity Ride; overtaking lots of overweight cyclists did my morale a world of good. Through Mascalls and along Ketches Lane took us to our detination on the jumction with A275.
Trading Boundaries specialises is Indian furniture and also has a large restaurant plus jazz on Sunday lunchtime (Ela plays Ella when we were there). In view of the forecast heavy rain for later afternoon, we had to leave Ela/Ella and head home via Nutley, Chelwood Gate, Wych's Cross where we turned left. Straight on at the next crowwroads took us to Weirwood Reservoir. I had forgotten how steep the climb was from there through to East Grinstead with its queues of cars as usual. We then turned up to Lingfield and home.
55 miles: 3300 feet of ascent; Average speed: don't ask!
Mike Ormerod