Wednesday 13th March. A dry & cloudy day, with a mostly useful tailwind on the outward journey, saw 13 Cyclists leave New Malden on the Beeline, Raynes park, Wimbledon chase, South Wimbledon, Colliers wood, Tooting- joined by 1 more (14)-, Streatham, Norbury, Thornton heath, -with 1 motorist upset that we were using the ‘contra flow cycle lane’-, Heavers Meadow (with the entrance from Selhurst Rd a mudbath), Woodside, Ashburton Field, Shirley, Elmers end, Eden park, to West Wickham for lunch at the Railway (Ember Inns), more Shirley, Addiscombe, Lloyd Park (Photo), South Croydon- with a jammed chain needing some delicate adjustment-, Waddon, Richmond Green, Beddington Park, to Carshalton for Tea & refreshments at ‘Sassis in the Grove, – with 1 member suffering a visit from the ‘P Fairy’-, the Wrythe, Benhill, Pyl Brook path, North Cheam, Motspur park, to finish back in New Malden. Total 31 Miles, thanks to Chris F for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1579827

Update: I’ve added a link for ‘Edward Lloyd’, an innovative publisher who’s Son gave the land for Lloyd park to Croydon.