PP drove us to the start in Whitchurch. Weather cool at first with lovely sunshine. Five of us went by a familiar route to Inkpen including that steep hill up to Faccombe which I just managed to ride. The views over Berkshire were beautiful with fairly good visibility. Exciting descent to Inkpen with me leading the way. Joined here by two others for coffee then six of us went on to Hungerford, the Bedwyns and Crofton where we found cafe closed. Couldn't find an alternative until we got to Vernham Dean where we found lunch was still available the George. Over the last few miles we made good speed as we formed a chain gang. Autumn colours and then a buzzard and two kites squabbling over some carion near Marten. Set a lot of PBs, why do I need an E-bike? (To keep up on the hills.)