Hi all Ragstoners By popular request here we go with another blog. By the way, those who were not with us on the ride do like to know what's going on and (so I've heard) do enjoy reading about our adventures. So, to all of you, please feel free to add in any odd tid bits of interest and humour no matter how brief, I'm sure they will be devoured with relish, unless of course Tim gets there first, relish or no relish. We all arrived at John and Dydiane'...

Ragstones at Play Wednesday September 20th and Sunday August 24th August being the traditional month for holidaying and relaxation, the Ragstones decided that they should join in. On Wednesday some of the stalwarts set off from Ashford for a MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR. At least one member of the group, when questioned, was unable to say where they had been, except that it was really lovely cycling down leafy lanes in the sunshine. There was an inevitable ca...

All started reasonably well this morning. Some of us turned up at Canterbury West, some of us went to Tesco in Ashford. Mary pedalled around looking for us. An unscheduled refreshment stop at Mary's house was taken, after which the squadron of ten set out down Denstroude Hill (?) through some glorious countryside, bursting with colourful and fragrant spring blossom. The prospect of another magnificent lunch at the Three Mariners meant that there ...

A Motley Crowd. How many did you say would like lunch? We don't normally open on Wednesday lunchtime but for that number, I will open up specially. The landlady at the Blue Anchor in Smeeth was pleased to have the Ragstones and treated us extraordinarily well. In the end ten of the fifteen riders made lunch, and bikes piled outside brought her some passing trade as well. Not surprising, a glorious day at the beginning of spring and everyone wanted a rid...

Welcome back, Ruth It was a wet day! The worst for 300 years. It was a good ride, to St Margaret's then Eastry for lunch. Everywhere was flooded. The Nailbourne was in full spate. John of Millstone's email says it all. Thank you so much, Robert, for hosting yesterday's ride, and for your heroic interventions rescuing weary and storm battered cyclists at various stages of the day. The idea of lunch at cuddly Mary's was excellent, and the après-ride refre...