Midhurst Loop - Cancelled (Rain again)

Now the clocks have changed, our rides need to be shorter - this ride is just short of 80km (50m), but you still need to get to Denmead first and the ride ends at Westbourne - hopefully giving everyone time to get home before dark.

I'm hoping the weather will be better than last week though. Lights would be a very good idea, just in case we get delayed.

Riding from Denmead, out via Clanfield, Buriton and South Harting to coffee at Ayling's Garden Centre.

Looping around and then into and out of Midhurst down the Cocking Road (Hill) to the Weald & Downloand Museum Cafe for lunch.

Then over the Trundle, Lavant and familiar roads back to Westbourne and home.

Note. Just to confirm this ride is for Wednesday 8th November.

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