I take the lead. John Hare and Iain MacDonald follow. Route is through Ickenham then along Breakspear Rd North to Harefield. I'm obviously going too slowly for Iain, who overtakes me on the "big" hill before Harefield. This theme repeats itself for most decent inclines throughout the journey. Onward through Moor Park to Rickmansworth golf club house for elevenses. Dave Peck is just arriving, having taken the long flat route. After refreshments, we pedal along Moor Lane, then a short stretch of the Ebury Way past Morrisons. Dave bids farewell at this point having developed a thirst for some more tea. The remaining three of us forge ahead through Whippendell Wood. Climbing out of Bucks Hill bottom, I notice that John is missing. I assume he has turned off at Bottom Lane. Iain confirms this when I manage to catch up with him. The two of us stop at the Tennis Club (Blackwells) Chipperfield, for lunch. Neither of us are sure whether John his joining us. As time marches on we must assume that he's doing his own thing. After lunch, our return leg takes us through Flaunden, Chenies and Rickmansworth. There we join the North Orbital to Denham and back to Uxbridge. A pleasant chilly day. Cheers Bernie