B Group Aug 17th

Pat, Terry, Ed S, Peter (the pump), Ed C, Harry, John G, David V, Brian G, Christine (Ooh LA La!) PM and a big welcome to a first ride from Tom Reay. With Terry leading and Brian back marker we set off at a very steady pace down and up to the view point at Tilburstow Hill, a regroup and stop to admire the scenery and off with a woosh down to another stop at Crowhurst Churchyard. It was mentioned that last year the Yew Tree was certainly a Thousand Years Old Terry said that now it must be a Thousand and One Years old!
Lunch at The Old House at Home was dramatically interupted with the news that our leader Terry had blacked out at the bar and fallen and hit his head, an ambulance was summond (3 mins to arrive!) after a check by medics Terry was moved to hospital for a complete checkup. His bike being stored at the Pub to await collection at a later date. This called for a replacement leader, so I came out of leadership retirement and took the front for the rest of the day, quiet lanes and a very easy pace found us at Tea at Redhill Aerodrome at the very smart and modern Café.
Homeward via Merstham and a light drizzle over Banstead before dropping down to various destinations. 54 miles
From Pete M
p.s. Have just spoken to Terry who was home and sounded fine and in good spirits. Seems the service at East Surrey was quite prompt and they could find nothing wrong and came to the conclusion that he had fainted. ( He said the doctor used a technical term which apparently meant the same thing!).
Brian

Author: Pete

2 Comments:

Jeff 18 August 2011 at 10:29 BST

Terry,

Concerned to hear of your mishap and relieved that you are ok. I think the medical term is: 'a funny turn'. I thought it was the cider. Many thanks to Pete for coming out of retirement to exercise his leadership skills!

Terry 18 August 2011 at 15:46 BST

Jeff,

I hadn't even ordered (they stock Thatcher's - lovely stuff !) nor did the prices on the menu frighten me. Picked up the bike today.

Slight headache now. Thanks to all who helped