A gloomy sky met the riders at WMP but we set off heading down Lock Lane and across the bridge to Ham road then on to the Letcombes and the climb up Holborn Hill. The rise up to Sparsholt Firs was next and I'm afraid to say I was last up, but the riders patiently waited for me. On then down to Lambourn and Gt Shefford, the Lamborn river bed was dry most of the way. As we started the climb up to Brightwalton I stopped to get out the rain jacket as the showers had merged into continual rain, so the riders had to wait for me again at the top. Then down to Lilley and Catmore and on to West Ilsey.

Farnborough and Saddleback Cafe were next on the agenda and typically just as we got to the cafe the rain stopped! Fortified by full English or sausage rolls we tackled the drop down the rollers and Chain Hill (I was last down). My thanks to the riders patience waiting for me to catch up, we had a good ride with no punctures or mechanicals.