Wednesday 22nd July. A bright evening with 1 cancellation & 1 no show, 9 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, Tolworth, Malden Manor, Cuddington, Auriol Park, Stoneleigh, Nonsuch Park, East Ewell, to Ewell village, for refreshments at the always delightful Wheatsheaf, also several other Cyclists,-including a group of Mountain Bikers-, a short stretch of Hogsmill path, West Ewell, Tolworth, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 13 Miles, 1 new face, thanks to Earl for back marking, for the first time. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2318838
Midweek ride to Deptford
Wednesday 15th July. A warm Sunny day, after 1 late cancellation, 1 late booking & 1 unexpected guest, 13 Cyclists left New Malden on the Beeline, Raynes Park- joined by 1 more-, Wimbledon Chase, South Wimbledon, Colliers wood, Tooting- joined by 1 more (15), Tooting Bec Common, Streatham Hill, Tulse Hill, Brockwell Park, Brixton, Loughborough, Burgess Park (including the ‘Camberwell beauty‘) (Photo), South Bermondsey, Folkstone Gardens, Evelyn Green, to Deptford, for a well earned lunch at the Dog & Bell, then Cycleway 4 (C4), the delightful Waterman’s way, through part of the former Surrey docks, Rotherhithe, Bermondsey, Walworth, Kennington, Stockwell, Clapham, Clapham Common, to Wandsworth Common, for refreshments at the Skylark Cafe, Earlsfield, Wandle trail, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, to finish back in New Malden. Total 32 Miles, 1 new face, thanks to Toni for back marking, with a little bit of help from Celia. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2532828
With the Camberwell Beauty, Burgess Park: Christine G
Train assisted ride to Horley
Sunday 12th July. A warm Sunny day, after 1 late cancellation, 10 Cyclists left Hurst Green Station- with a mostly helpful tail wind-, via Holland (?), Merle Common, Crowhurst- pausing to view the ancient Yew tree-, Blindley Heath, Horne, Smallfield, to Horley, for lunch at the delightful Farmhouse Pub- also joined by 2 more (12)-, Whitebushes, Woodhatch, Dawesgreen, Bunce Common, Strood Green, to Brockham, for refreshments at the Church hall (Photo), the Old Coach Rd, Pixham, A24 Cyclepath, Norbury Park farm- with some of the Cows on a slow walk (quite understandable with full Udders) & in the heat of the day-, Givons Grove, to Leatherhead, for those who wanted Trains, -although several did decide to continue-. Total 31 Miles, thanks to Celia for back marking & Toni for marking a few corners where needed.
Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1606022
Evening ride to Richmond
Wednesday 24th June, After a hot, in fact very HOT day, thankfully temperatures had eased, however, with 4 late cancellations & 1 unexpected guest, 16 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park, Fulwell, Twickenham, Cole park, St Margarets, Ducks walk, Richmond Bridge, to Richmond Hill for refreshments at the Roebuck (Greene King), also meeting many other local LCC groups, Richmond gate Richmond Park, Kingston gate to finish back in Kingston. Total 12 Miles, thanks to Lindsay for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1588396
Bread pudding ride to Camberwell
Sunday 21st June. A hot mostly Sunny day, after 2 late cancellations, 14 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, New Malden, Motspur park, Cannon Hill, Morden, Morden Hall Park, Colliers wood, Tooting, Tooting Bec Common (Photo), Streatham Hill, Brockwell Park, Dulwich, to Camberwell for a well earned lunch at the Fox on the Hill (Wetherspoons), Ruskin Park, Loughborough, Brixton, Clapham Common- just avoiding the Police Cordon for a serious Accident, Air Ambulance also on site-, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, to Wimbledon Common for refreshments at the Windmill Cafe- alas just as we reached the Car Park, a Pothole led to one of the group coming off, thankfully apart from a grazed Elbow & slight adjustment to Wheel alignment, no damage-, Raynes park, New Malden, Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 30 Miles, thanks to Andrea C for back marking & others for marking corners, Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2899320
Midweek ride to Send Marsh
Wednesday 17th June. A rather dull cloudy Morning, after 2 late cancellations, 12 Cyclists left via Surbiton, Long Ditton- joined by 1 more-, Hinchley wood, Esher- joined by 1 more (14)-, Fairmile, Cobham, Hatchford, Ockham, Ripley, to Send Marsh for lunch at the Saddlers Arm (an old favourite, that we haven’t stopped at in some while),-with a sunnier afternoon & a slight tailwind-, Newark, Pyrford, a short bit of Wey navigation path, Byfleet, Brooklands Park (Photo), Weybridge, Walton, to Hersham for refreshments at Coffee in the Park, Coronation Rec, Esher, Weston Green, – with a delivery Van blocking our way briefly-, Giggshill Green, Portsmouth Rd, to finish back in Kingston. Total 32 Miles, thanks to Celia for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1557141
2 part ride to New Malden & Tolworth
Part 1. A mostly cloudy morning, after 1 late cancellation, & 1 late booking, 14 Cyclists left via Surbiton, Tolworth, Malden Manor, Worcester park, Lower Morden, Morden Park, Morden, Ravensbury Park (Photo), Morden Hall Park, Merton park, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, to New Malden for lunch at the Royal Oak (Mosaic Pubs), Norbiton, Fairfield, to finish back in Kingston. Total 16 Miles, thanks to Toni for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2893390.
Part 2 Slightly brighter Afternoon, saying farewell to 6, welcome just 1 new face, 9 Cyclists left via Skerne Rd, Latchmere, Ham gate Richmond Park, the Tamsin trail, Kingston gate, Norbiton, New Malden, Old Malden, Cuddington, to Tolworth for refreshments at the Court Farm Garden centre Cafe, Berrylands, to finish back in Kingston. Total 12 Miles, Thanks to John E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2906258
Bread pudding ride to Pimlico
Sunday 24th May, It seems like me the Weather gods, didn’t realise this is a Bank Holiday, as a gorgeous Sunny day, although maybe too hot for some, after 4 late cancellations, 1 no show for group 2 & 1 late booking, 17 Cyclists split into 2 groups, left via the Beeline, Raynes park, South Wimbledon, the Wandle trail, Earlsfield, Wandsworth Common, Clapham Common, Stockwell (Photo group 1), Vauxhall, Vauxhall Bridge, to Piimlico for lunch at the White Swan (McMullens), a very busy Westminster, Cycleway 3 (C3), Southwark Bridge, C7, C14, C10, Burgess Park (Photo group 2), Loughborough, a busy Brockwell Park, Tulse Hill, Streatham Hill, to Tooting Bec Common for very welcome refreshments at the San Remo Cafe,- now just 1 group- Tooting, – with a Police incident closing our intended path (dotted Red line on Map)-, Mitcham, Morden Hall Park, Morden, Morden Park, Lower Morden, Motspur park, to finish back in New Malden. Total 32 Miles, 1 new face, special thanks to Andrea C for leading group 2, thanks to Celia & Ellie for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/3104112
Evening ride to Molesey
Weednesday 20th May, A pleasant evening, with 1 no show, & 1 unexpected guest, 11 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands- joined by 1 more (12)-, Surbiton, Long Ditton, Hinchley wood, Littleworth Common, Esher, a short bit of River Ember path, to East Molesey for refreshments at the Bell (GK), Thames Ditton, Portsmouth Rd, to finish back in Kingston. Total 12 Miles, thanks to Jon W for stirling work as back marker. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/681349
Midweek ride to Addlestone
Wednesday 13th May. Well it seems the ‘April showers’ arrived a month late, or at least it felt like it, & not just Rain, 1 prolonged Hail shower, 1 more brief Hail shower. With 3 late cancellations, 10 Cyclists left via Portsmouth Rd, Thames Ditton – joined by 2 more (12)-, Giggshill Green, Weston Green, Esher, Walton, Weybridge, Brooklands Park, West Byfleet, New Haw, Rowtown, to Addlestone for lunch at the Pelican, -just in time to avoid a couple of really heavy downpours-, Victory Park (Photo), Chertsey Meads, Chertsey Bridge, Shepperton, Haliford, to Sunbury for refreshments at the Walled Garden, Hampton, Bushy Park- even a roll of Thunder, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge, to finish back in Kingston. Total 29 Miles, 1 new face, thanks to Lindsay for back marking.
Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1868983
