The Brome Swan Cycle Club Ride, Lenham, Kent - 16th May 2009

It's the time of year for the annual BSCC bike ride - once again to the village of Lenham in Kent. Rain and wind threaten on the day of the ride, so the idea of taking Fred the Head around on the back of the bike is abandoned. Which is a shame, as, although it's windy, we don't end up being bothered by the wet stuff and complete a 32 mile ride with several pub stops without meteorological incident (it's even nicely sunny for several hours). All is not lost, though, as Carmen and Isobel meet us for lunch, after which we decide to do a splinter-group stop (involving staying exactly where we are for several more pints) before heading back to the Dog and Bear in Lenham for dinner.

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In the Dog and Bear, Fred gets a gift of a talking book from Bill and Carmen

In the Dog and Bear, Fred gets a gift of a talking book from Bill and Carmen

Carmen shows Fred the talking book

Carmen shows Fred the talking book

Marc, Spammy and Sue

Marc, Spammy and Sue

Apple John and Colin discuss stuff, as the light from the big TV is reflected on a shiny table-top

Apple John and Colin discuss stuff, as the light from the big TV is reflected on a shiny table-top

On the morning of the ride, in the 'ops room', the route is discussed

On the morning of the ride, in the "ops room", the route is discussed

At the first stop (for us - the earlier group had missed this on account of it still being 11am when they passed)

At the first stop (for us - the earlier group had missed this on account of it still being 11am when they passed)

Pub cat.

Pub cat.

Marc and Bill

Marc and Bill

Fred the Head eats an illicit chip

Fred the Head eats an illicit chip

Sue marks our mark on the beams of the pub

Sue marks our mark on the beams of the pub

Carmen and Bill, with DH on the phone ('I'm in a pub!')

Carmen and Bill, with DH on the phone ("I'm in a pub!")

Fred has a doze

Fred has a doze

A traditional bike-ride photo of The Boy Phil reading a newspaper

A traditional bike-ride photo of The Boy Phil reading a newspaper

A superb find of derelict petrol pumps in Frittenden

A superb find of derelict petrol pumps in Frittenden

Marc readies the Tandem

Marc readies the Tandem

Abandoned shop, Frittenden

Abandoned shop, Frittenden

The pub dog escapes and roams around outside

The pub dog escapes and roams around outside

Another visit to the derelict petrol pumps is made

Another visit to the derelict petrol pumps is made

A petrol pump which still has a sight-glass and is marked in gallons

A petrol pump which still has a sight-glass and is marked in gallons

Petrol pump sight glass

Petrol pump sight glass

Bill tries out a new bike

Bill tries out a new bike

Nosher stops for a wee, as the rest of the splinter group waits on a bridge

Nosher stops for a wee, as the rest of the splinter group waits on a bridge

A derelict garage in Grafty Green

A derelict garage in Grafty Green

DH sticks his toungue out at dinner in the Dog and Bear

DH sticks his toungue out at dinner in the Dog and Bear

Apple gurns

Apple gurns

Bill sticks a serviette up his nose for some reason

Bill sticks a serviette up his nose for some reason

Sue and Apple (left) have a chuckle

Sue and Apple (left) have a chuckle

Half the room raises a glass, DH sticks two fingers up whilst Marc yawns

Half the room raises a glass, DH sticks two fingers up whilst Marc yawns

Pudding time

Pudding time

the next day, we visit Leeds Castle in the rain

the next day, we visit Leeds Castle in the rain

The Boy Phil, and The Boy in a sling

The Boy Phil, and The Boy in a sling

Isobel and The Boy, in the Library of Leeds Castle

Isobel and The Boy, in the Library of Leeds Castle

Fred, Isobel and Carmen

Fred, Isobel and Carmen

Bill, Carmen, The Boy Phil and DH mill around

Bill, Carmen, The Boy Phil and DH mill around

A bronze door knocker

A bronze door knocker

Whilst we feed The Boy on a picnic table, a peacock roams around

Whilst we feed The Boy on a picnic table, a peacock roams around

A jackdaw

A jackdaw

  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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