The recent few days of warm spring sunshine unfortunately disappeared, but at least we had a dry ride together with a bit of a chilly and reasonably strong SW wind.

Four of us explored some well known and lesser travelled lanes across the ridgeway to Hampstead Norreys via Fawley, Boxford and Chievely.

Coffee, cake and service was as usual great at the community cafe, which was also celebrating it's 15th birthday this week...a pretty amazing achievement given it is run by volunteers.

More ups and downs on the way back via Compton, East Isley, Stanmore and Lilley together with a growing blustery wind which was "interesting" coming down Chain Hill.

Thanks Andy, Richard and Louis for a nice ride out.