Sunday 15 April - Chichester start
The fine weather continued on Sunday 15 April. Phil & Mary met Linda and
Avryll at the Cross for the ride to Shopham Bridge and the DA freewheel
event. We headed east past Sainsbury's, then climbed the hill to Pilleygreen
Lodge, continuing over to East Dean and along the country lane to Upwaltham.

To avoid Duncton Hill, we took the track that crosses the col between
Barlavington Down and Farm Hill, and descends steeply to Sutton. This was
badly rutted in places so probably best left to the mountain bikes in
future. We climbed the steep hill beyond Sutton to our coffee stop at Bignor
Roman Villa.

Refreshed, we continued through West Burton and took the country lanes to
Byworth and the Welldiggers Arms, passing Liz and Alan who were resting in a car park en route. A further group from Walberton Pond, led by Harvie, had lready arrived at the pub.

After lunch we proceeded to the top of the hill for the freewheel to Shopham Bridge. Bognor & Chichester members set off first so were able to watch the
other sections coming down the hill. We took two out of the 3 categories.
Phil & Mary won the tandem event (3 tandems), and Linda just pipped
Christine in the Ladies solo event - a satisfying one/two for the Bog Chi
ladies. Dave Fox of Arun Adur won the men's solo.

Jeff Lander joined us for the ride back west through Cocking and over
Cocking Hill to West Dean for afternoon tea, and then finally down the
Centurion Way to Chichester.

Phil Turner