Spring Is In The Air

Spring was in the air with the trails drying and temperature not hovering around freezing.  No downpour for a Stuart lead ride this time.  However the nice weather brought everyone out and we set off with 20 riders!  I think we lost a few on the way but I've seen no reports of mountain bikers being found wandering the Surrey Hills eating their own arms, so I guess all got home OK.

 

Most trails over to and up Box Hill were hard packed and several people were getting hopeful of not having to clean their bikes.

 

We stopped at Destination Bike, descending en mass to drink tea and eat cake (and admire the pretty road bikes - not that any of those present would every admit that).

 

A blast back along the top of the ridge to Reigate Hill found a few muddy puddles and the grumbles about clean biked intensified (from mountain bikers too!).  

 

A great ride out, in great weather, on great trails and lots of good company.  All those hard winter days slogging through mud make these rides so much more enjoyable.

Event / Article Type
MTB-Intermediate Reigate Hill 19/03
The Destination