Meeting Places : Lewisham Station forecourt - Meet Trevor Hughes by 07:50 for the 08:07 train to Rochester - changing there for Adisham ( arriving 10:09) Or meet Andrew Fergar on Bromley South Station forecourt at 08:30 for the 08:49 - ( arriving 10:09 )direct from here to Adisham - the Lewisham contingent joining us at Rochester.

Our ride today starts at Adisham then progresses in a generally Southerly direction via Barham , Elham , Lyminge and Postling before turning Northerly in direction towards Shalmsford Street via Stowting , Hastingleigh and Waltham . From Shalmsford Street we then progress to the West via Shottenden & Sheldwich ...before turning North at Painter's Forstal and thence to Oare ...before crossing the river intrivero the old and fascinating Cinque Port of Faversham ...which, I for one propose to have a look around.

Take the trains home ...or stay with Trevor and I to enjoy an ale or two in one of the town's ancient hostelries . Faversham has plenty of trains going toward Rochester and Bromley South . The entire ride will be on lanes - no off road sections or A&B roads ................but ..there will be plenty of climbing ...over one stretch we climb almost continuously for 14 miles ...albeit quite gradually ..so please bear this in mind before coming on the ride ....another point being that the ride has no opt out points . Our overall distance covered will be 42 miles and we will climb 2691 ft during the course of the day ...damned good exercise! ...We will find a pub for lunch at an appropriate time . So ...be there on the 5th for an exploration of a part of Kent few will ever see!

Andrew Fergar Bromley Cyclists - 07717 693 701 - no texts please