On Wednesday the 2nd September 12 of us set out from Cyclopark for the Wednesday ride. A fairly flat ride, with nice countryside, but busy roads today.We some how managed to miss the rain ,which was all around us.Two really stops to recommend for the future : Turners at South Darent. A family run café, which serves a really good breakfast and at a good price. Very clean, and the owners will let you use their toilet !!! We did not call ahead, but it might be a good idea, as the place is not too big. Service, even so, was efficient and friendly. The Cock Inn at Halstead. We had not called ahead, which with 12 of us, might have been a good idea. Even so the service was good, as the there were not many other customers there. The Landlady took care of us,and she was very welcoming.The menu is quite sufficient, and we ate basically the sandwiches ( well presented) and the stuffed potatoes ( huge). Prices for the food was reasonable. The Landlady checked to see if all was well, and welcomed us back again sometime. The bathrooms were also very clean. Brain