Start the bike ride at Clapham Junction in the rain. that should have given us a clue as to how the day was going to pan out.
Colliers Wood; random drugged up nutter tries to clobber us with what looks like a garden fence post (misses). I briefly consider letting my knuckles discuss the finer points of philosophy with his nose but as we have over another 70 miles to cycle, I really cant be arsed! nearly get crushed by a lorry.
Guildford; Dave gets an unreparable puncture and hasn't got a spare inner tube so we track down a local bike shop for a replacement. Still raining.
Milford; grab lunch in the pub (The Refectory). I can highly recommend the chicken burger. Very tasty!
Surrey hills;
South side of Haslemere; I get a puncture and we have to repair it by the side of the road. Its still raining.
Get lost once or twice but the power of GPS comes to our aid. At every stop I'm busy scoffing jelly babies and cashew nuts and Dave's busy smoking fags!
Hayling Island; Made it! Get to the camp site and pitch our tents. Go to the pub and after 2 pints we are both fit for bed! Crash out and have the WORST nights sleep ever.
Return journey the next day; the original plan was to camp over and cycle back the next day but following a brief discussion we decide to cycle to Havant and get the train back.
Guildford; I get off the train, say bye to Dave and cycle back to Aldershot. Get another puncture on the way. what a bloody mission!
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