A very cold but sunny day saw five of us go via a very hilly route from Old Basing to Farnham. As usual with the Pedallers I was Le Laterne Rouge. But my four companions were quite willing to wait for me at the top of the many hills. One steep and rough pitch near Farnham defeated me and i had to stop and walk. Almost fell off the bike dismounting! We had a pleasant snack lunch in Farnham before returning via some easier hills to Old Basing. I had ridden a few times on many of the roads but there were some I had not ridden before. Thanks Dave for an imaginative route. After Crondall we passed a very mucky corner where an track comes out onto the road. It was flooded as it was last time I rode this lane in 2009. I wonder if it is ever dry?