About 1745 the sky started to darken and by 1810 it was raining steadily so it was a bit of a surprise five riders waiting at the market place. Two more were unloading their bikes so eight set off confident in the knowledge that it would quickly blow over. Not that quick as it turned out! I think it had stopped by the time we got to Hanney. From there on the weather improved and we gradually warmed up to reach Kingston Bagpuize. The leader bottled the A420 crossing and instead headed West then South along the "closed" Charney Road which proved to be open to bikes and pleasantly quiet. By this stage we had found a common speed and formed a cohesive peloton until Fawler Hill. The descent from Kingston Lisle was as delightful as ever and we were soon back in Wantage where a few of us put the worlds to right in the KAH.

Good to see Tom back after a long absence. Well done everyone for braving the wet start!