Simon wanted to check his VCC route for Sunday 13th so we followed that until we got to Otterbourne. Here he had a puncture so we got going again we decided to continue along through Hocombe to Ampfield and then head over the hill to Dundridge and Lockerley and so approach the pub from the South. It was a lovely day for cycling and we enjoyed the many colourful shrubs along the way past Hilliers' Arboretum.
AT the pub there were a good size group already there and Simon and I arrived at the same time as three others and we went into the next section of the bar. WE had a lively discussion about the new record time for the 25 mile time trial. (Speed of almost 35 mph) which is faster by about one mph than the hour record on track.
We rode home at a more leisurely pace, stopping for a magnum ice cream at kings Somborne.