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Tanners Hatch to London and Home.

I awoke about 0615 and heard Trevor slipping out the dorm. He was leaving to get home for early afternoon. Fell asleep again then got up at 0700. I realised the 2 walkers in our dorm had also gone but I had not heard them, they were intending to leave about 6 as well.

Porridge for breakfast again for some of the team, it is a great fuel for cycling. We finally got away about 9.45 but pushing the bikes, not cycling, for the first quarter mile of the forest. Arthur, Calum and I said goodbye to David and Sally who were getting the train from Dorking, while we three were going up Box Hill which was nearby, and grabbing another BCQ. The view eastwards was excellent, a nice place to have a picnic

It was a fairly steady climb but not difficult. We were overtaken by many club racers out for their Saturday cycle frenzy.

By the time we got to the top and took some photos, a quick calculation made us realise we needed to get the train to Waterloo as time was running short to catch our Glasgow train at 13:30. Getting out of Waterloo was easy once we found the right direction to go and then a rather pleasant (for London) cycle in the bus lanes up to Euston. 

We got food for the journey and only had to wait a few minutes until the platform for our train was announced. The journey north was fairly quick and we checked the trains speed at 125mph on our various Apps.

We arrived in Glasgow at 1800 and its light rain. Calum is getting the train to Inverness but sadly its via Aberdeen due to work on the Perth line. Calum later reported he did not get home until 0030, a very long day! I cycled home, arriving just as the heavens opened, but getting a mostly dry ride. 

It has been a good week with amazing weather for the time of year. Looking forward to next years trip in August. 

22 miles for me today and 300 for the week.