Revival and innovation

This ride ostensibly marked the Big Bike Revival promotion, but we did not have any new attendees with bikes dragged out of the shed and revived.  However, our ride had a freshness about it, as we now have a trio of leaders and today Teresa and Angela opened their leading account.

A lovely autumn day, with the leaves beginning to turn and the hedgerows studded with the red of hips, haws and holly berries.

Teresa led us swiftly to the Three Wise Monkeys vintage emporium.  We enjoyed perusing lots of lovely old stuff and admiring the portrait of Nelson Mandela that arrived in there this week, to the management's evident pride and delight (it is for sale!).

We were a little too soon in arriving for the Peppermint cafe however, as it opens at 11, so we stumbled across the courtyard to Osprey and its excellent provender.  We loved the individually wrapped 'parrot' sugar cubes, and the cakes and hot drinks were splendid.

Angela then led us on a loop around Symondshyde Woods, through Sandridge and back to Fleetville via Jersey Lane (pictured), Oaklands and the Alban Way.