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Passing Little Wymondley, and
Titmore Green the group sped on to
the Codicote Road, and on to the
spiritual home of the GS Lanterne
Rouge. The Goat! A public house par
excellence. Where again, pints of
Doombar and IPA were consumed, in
company with various "Rougers" and
the worlds number one barmaid
Ayleen.

Suitably sated the group split with Mike and Ray going to St Albans and Hemel Hempstead
and the now reduced group retracing the homebound route via Kimpton Bottom, Kimpton,
Batford and Harpenden. A total of 45 miles were traversed with no mechanicals or
puncture's, a very enjoyable ride out through the highways and byways of Hertfordshire
and with a slight foray into the Bedfordshire badlands! We arrived back at the club house
where showered and changed and suitably refreshed we awaited the "scuffers and hoofers"
with their tales of the fairways, missed pins, tee shots etc, etc, yawn, yawn , yawn.
We all then sat down to a wonderful meal, which as usual was to the highest, Harpenden
Common standards. Many Thanks again to our honourable golf secretary Dave (Smithers)
Lincoln for a great day. Both Dave and myself would like more of the membership to either
turn up and play or ride, or just dine. It’s good fun and a great day out and with good
company.

I would just like to make the following observations:
Note 1. Gabriel Grubb, had misread the joining instructions, and started at the elevenses
and rode the complete route in reverse! That man must take the "Ride of the day" award!
Note 2. How can we attract more rider's and Golfer's? Answers please, on the back of a
second class stamp to the organiser…………..Mr Justice Stareleigh.

In the meantime, the golfers set off on their journey. Your
President chose unwisely this year and opted to play golf, when it
became obvious quite early on that he should have heeded the cry
“on yer bike”. That said, I was in the excellent company of Past
Presidents Tom Martin and Samkin, whose patience was pushed to
the limit, for which I thank them.
Tom MarUn & Samkin