The years past quicker and quicker must be something to do with getting older. Here we go again down the motorway on drizzly dark morning wondering many will turn up today need not have worried when I got to the Ace there were lots of father Christmases and Elvis plus snowmen on bikes ready to go. Big Ron was once again at the helm after his last year’s speech stating that “this was his last year”. Well done Ron!

The Unity Support Riders were in abundance. I spoke to one of them who told me that he had ridden all the way from Bournemouth that morning. Fantastic effort by the whole group. Set off to St. Mary’s Paddington being very careful on greasy roads and the ride was accident free.

At the hospital parked right at the end of the road and slowly walked back to the hospital main entrance. As I arrived the van was already leaving the hospital.

Just made it to Royal Brompton and Harefield who were prepared and expecting us and passes smoothly. Next was St. Thomas’s which is always a nice ride and they are always please to see us. This is a very rewarding day out with lots of banter and pedestrians waving at us.

Then the big group returned to the Ace where prizes were given for best costumes. Thanks to the unity riders for their effort and everybody for coming. Journey home was not a pleasant one as there was drizzle and motorway spray which made the vision bad but soon I was back home. A nice feeling making it all worthwhile. Paws & Clews Run left now before Christmas. Ride safe all of you

PS. Have just read through and realised that I had not mentioned the other Busy Bee rider today our chairman Brian who has always made back to the Ace first. I was second, don’t have to wait too long for lunch that way.

Ian