run out over xmas in the south east

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:44 pm

Yes 29th good here

Meet in Lewes and go to Barcombe - sounds good

We could do a route via Barcome over to Ditchling (mostly B2116 - running along the foot of the South Downs) and refresh the inner man/woman at one of the fine hostelries there - gorgeous, pretty village

Then over via back roads to Wiveslfield Green and North Chailey - Chailey Common is lovely

Could then pootle over to Blackboys via the B102? Those wanting a circular route could then return to Lewes on the B2192.
Or if time runs short, back to Lewes from North Chailey, or the shorter route via South Chailey, on the A275?

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:45 pm

Isn't there a good pub at Offham we could meet up at? Just to the west of Lewes? Can't remember its name. Save getting caught up in the delightful Lewes one-way system

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:17 am

yes the one on the corner or bend can not remember the name

also lewes is easy to find off the a27 if callumboy is coming

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:37 am

so shall we say around 11 am that will give any guys coming from further afeild a chance to get there in time

will be a nice run out

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:17 am

11 sounds good to me

will find out which pub it is that's got the car park - there are two on that bit of road

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:29 pm

Hmm both the pubs in Offham are closed that day

and there are no other suitable places to meet up on the west side of Lewes

However we could meet at http://www.cockpub.co.uk/ on the A26, it's only five minutes north of Lewes and easy to find, they serve hot drinks from 11am, and from there we can find a very pretty route through Barcombe and down to the B2116 to Ditchling

Thoughts?

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:36 pm

ok that pub sounds good

well lets say we meet there for 11 am and decide where to go from there

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:59 pm

Great stuff

Will check which places in Ditchling will be open and serving food - there are a couple of teashops as well as the two pubs

Post by **mrmorrisminor** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:12 pm

That looks good!! Will put that on the calendar!!

Post by **Luxobarge** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:43 am

Likewise, sounds good, will put that in the diary and hoepfully see you there, so long as the weather isn't too foul!

Thanks for putting that together - will be nice to meet some of you!

Cheers

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:44 pm

Hurrah! Will be great to meet you guys!

Post by **COMMERCIALMAN** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:57 pm

Hopefully should be able to gather a few more people from my neck of the woods.Looking forward to it. Pray for good weather.
Jason

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:25 pm

will be a super day, will be nice to meet some of you guys

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:28 pm

ok so the 29th dec at the cock a doodle diddley inn on the A26 just passed lewes at 11 am
see all you guys there and in the meantime a happy xmas

Post by **Matt** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:01 pm

Cant make it sorry

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:44 pm

Sorry, Matt, did I not say? It's not optional

Post by **aupickup** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:03 am

well hope we have a good turn out on monday

Post by **Matt** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 12:10 pm

Sorry wibble - no operational minor and I will be meeting some friends I havent seen since 2002....

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 12:12 pm

have a great time and we will think of you!

Post by **aupickup** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 12:45 pm

yes mat have a good time