2 part ride to Chessington & Sunbury

Sunday 20th November Part 1 after overnight Rain, a Bright Sunny morning, with 4 cancellations, 1 group of Fifteen, left via Kingston Bridge -Cycle lane closed for repairs to the Balustrade-, Thames Towpath, Hampton Court, Molesey- with Police, Fire brigade & Ambulance dealing with a traffic accident, entailing a dismount & short walk-, Esher, Claygate, Chessington- a little too early, so a lap of part of the Woodgate estate (Red dotted line on Map), only to find the main part of the group had lost track of the leader, soon back together, phew!- For lunch at the ‘North Star’ (Ember Inns), -with 1 meal taking an inordinatly long time to arrive, 1 person left behind to finish there meal, luckily knowing a quick route, hence joining the main party ready for part 2-, Surbiton, to finish back in the Market place. Sub total 15 Miles, thanks to Chris F for back marking.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2087536

Part 2. A largely Sunny Afternoon. with 3 cancellations, -saw a very congested Market place, mean that 1 new face was sadly unable to find the group-, with 1 fresh face, 12 Cyclists leave via Portsmouth Rd, Giggshill Green, Weston Green, Esher, Walton, Walton Bridge, Shepperton, Haliford, to Sunbury, for Tea & Bread pudding at the Walled Garden, Hampton, Bushy Park, Hampton Wick & Kingston Bridge to finish back in Kingston. Sub total 16 Miles, Total 31 Miles, Thanks to John E for back marking, thanks to John D for the BP. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/924654