4 met at Uxbridge ( Sandra, Alan, Jim Swan and myself) with loads of Loiters in non cycling attire there to see the fool hardy depart. 11's was at the cafe in Harefield hospital where Brian joined us, just for tea, he had been at Uxbridge to see us off and Margret. After a pleasant 11's 5 now deprated for lunch at the Deep Mill diner at little Missenden. Snow continued to fall all day and at times was heavy but as main roads were well gritted/salted so none settled.

We reached the diner a tad cold but settled into all day breakfast with Margret taking the modest option of soup and alan something with chips!, 3 then tucked into a delicious pud with lashings of custard to get us ready for the return to Uxbridge.

Very soon after leaving lunch we had the pleasure of the climb up Deep Mill lane which warmed us up. Then on through Beaconsfield and on to Chalfont St Peter for afternoon Hot Chocolate at the Myrtle Tree cafe.

After this Alan and Sandra turned off for home and Jim, Margret and me head up Joiners lane and into Denham Lane and back to Uxbridge where we went our seperate ways.

A delightful days cycling in cold but pleasant conditions with great company.....

Tony..