2 Part ride to Twickenham & Epsom

Sunday 26th March. Part 1, With very grey skies & mostly light drizzle, with 3 cancellations, 11 Cyclists left the Market place via the Station Bridge, North Kingston, Ham Common (including the closed Road for ‘Toad Crossing’, no Toads squashed), Ham, Thames Path, Richmond Bridge, St Margarets, Isleworth, Worton,Whitton, Kneller Gardens (Photo), to Twickenham, for lunch at the ‘Prince Blucher’ (Fullers), then Strawberry hill, Teddington, a very congested Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge to finish back in the Market. Total 13 Miles, thanks to Chris F for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2195037

With the Wise Owl, Kneller Gardens, Twickenham: Lindsay

Part 2. Saying farewell to 4, & welcome to 7 fresh faces, with 1 no show (it turns out, someone forgot to advance the clocks 1 Hour!), with steady Rain for a while, 14 Cyclists left via Fairfield, Norbiton, New Malden, Malden Manor, Worcester park, Auriol Park, Stoneleigh, Ewell, to Epsom for Tea & Bread pudding at the Old Moat Garden centre Cafe, then Horton lane track, West Ewell, Tolworth (now with a cold Headwind), Surbiton, Cranes park to finish back in Kingston. 16 Miles, thanks to John E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1684604