Bread Pudding Ride to Englefield Green

Virginia Water

Sunday 24th May. A mostly bright day, with a very light sprinkling of drizzle as we approached the finish, saw 29 Cyclists leave after a rethink for a lunch venue for such a crowd via Kingston bridge, Bushy park, Hampton, Lower Feltham, Ashford, Staines, Egham, (with a small delay for a jammed chain) to Englefield green for lunch at ‘the Barley mow’. Afterwards Bishopsgate of Windsor Great Park, Totem pole & Virginia water lake, Virginia water, St. Ann’s hill, Chertsey, Chertsey bridge, Shepperton to Walton bridge for Tea & BP at Gino’s, then Walton on Thames, Hersham, Esher, Weston green, Giggs hill green and Portsmouth Rd to Kingston. Total 36 Miles, 7 new faces, special mention for Mike the Unicyclist, who was a big talking point & great company.
Map:- http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/2977117

Evening Ride to Claygate

Wednesday 20th May.

A bright evening with a chilly breeze, saw 4 cyclists leave via Kingston bridge, tow-path including a midgefest to Hampton court, East Molesey, Esher, Littleworth Common to Claygate, for refreshments at ‘the Griffin’, then Red lane, Woodstock Lane subway, Long Ditton, Surbiton and Kingston. Total 13 Miles.

Bread Pudding Challenge Ride to Leigh

Gatton Park

Sunday 10th May

A mostly cloudy but bright day saw 17 Cyclists leave via Cranes park, King Charles bridge, Tolworth Greenway, West Ewell, Epsom, Epsom Common, Langley Vale, Headley, Pebblecombe, Betchworth to Leigh for lunch at ‘the Plough’. Then Flanchford, Reigate, where a small splinter group went astray, regrouping in Redhill, Gatton park and the ‘standing stones’, Chipstead, Banstead, Belmont to Nonsuch park for Tea & BP, then Worcester park, New Malden, Berrylands to Kingston. Total 40 Miles, 2 new faces.

Map:-www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/2965112

Evening Ride to Hampton

Wednesday 29th April

A dry but chilly evening saw 7 Cyclists on the 1st ride of the year go via Kings Rd, Kingston gate of Richmond park to Ham gate, Ham, Teddington, Fulwell, to Hampton for refreshment’s at the ‘Roebuck’, then a lovely moonlit, Bushy park to Hampton Wick and Kingston Bridge. Total 10 Miles, 1 new face.
Map :-www.plotaroute.com/route/61578

Bread Pudding ride to Harlesden

Sunday 26th April

A chilly overcast, but dry day saw 17 Cyclists leave via Skerne Rd, tow-path to Ham, Aerospace estate, Ham, Ham gate of Richmond park to Richmond gate, Kew Rd, Kew bridge, Brentford, where a minor saddle slippage was rectified, South Ealing, West Ealing, Pitshanger park, Perivale where Derek suffered a major wheel problem, caused him to abandon the ride, but the remainder found the Grand union canal tow-path to Harlesden for lunch at ‘the Grand Junction Arms’. Afterwards, more tow-path to Ladbroke Grove, North Kensington, under the Westway, (thanks to Nick for that link), Shepherds bush, Brook Green, Barons Court, Fulham to Bishops park for Tea & BP, then Putney Bridge, Putney, Barnes common, Roehampton gate of Richmond park, to Kingston gate, to Market place. Total 32 Miles, 6 new faces.

Map :- http://www.plotaroute.com/route/60502

Bread Pudding ride to Horsell Common

Sunday 12th April – A dry day with a very strong South-Westerly wind, saw 20 Cyclists heading straight into the wind via Portsmouth Rd, Giggs hill green, Weston green, Esher, Walton on Thames, Weybridge, Brooklands country park, Byfleet, Wey navigation towpath, Basingstoke canal towpath, Sheerwater to Horsell Common for lunch at a very welcoming ‘Plough’. Afterwards, Horsell common, Anthony’s, Ottershaw, Addlestone, Weybridge, Thames towpath to Walton bridge for Tea & BP at ‘Gino’s’, with a seemingly redundant new building, then more Towpath to Hampton Court, Thames Ditton & Portsmouth Rd to Kingston. Total 35 Miles, 2 new faces.
Map :- http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/2940656

Mini Holland New Malden Raynes Park link

The next Mini Holland project, following Portsmouth Road, from RBK, is a connection between New Malden and Raynes Park; a new walking and cycling route. It will run alongside the railway on Thames Water supply pipes and go under the A3 dual carriageway. The new route is planned to open up an area of valuable green space for all ages to enjoy, cycle, walk, learn and relax; making it quick and easy to travel on a traffic free route between the two town centres in a way that has not previously been possible.

The long term plan, perhaps aspiration, at present, is that this route will link with the planned Transport for London Quietway from Waterloo to Clapham and on to Wimbledon which will extend to Raynes Park. It is not yet clear what route the Quietway will take nor, as far as we are aware, has funding been made available.

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2 part Bread Pudding Ride to Molesey and Wimbledon Common

Sunday 22nd March.
Part 1
A mostly bright but chilly day saw 19 Cyclists leave via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, Tolworth greenway, Hogsmill path, Bonesgate path, Chessington, Barwell, Claygate, Littleworth common, Esher to Molesey for lunch at ‘the Bell, then Sumner Rd, Thames Ditton, Portsmouth Rd to Kingston. Sub total 14 Miles, 4 new faces.
Part 2
Farewell to 9, with 4 fresh faces, so 14 Cyclists, via Lower Ham Rd, Aerospace estate, Ham, Ham gate of Richmond park, to Roehampton gate, Roehampton, Putney heath to Wimbledon common for Tea & BP at the Windmill tearooms, then Crooked Billet, Copse hill, Malden golf course, New Malden, Norbiton to Kingston. Subtotal 15 Miles, Total 29 Miles.

Map :-www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/2923736

Mini Holland Portsmouth Road Revised Proposals

We welcome the revised proposals for the Portsmouth Road mini Holland scheme which have been published by the Royal Borough of Kingston, today, Monday 16 March 2015;

http://www.kingston.gov.uk/downloads/file/1212/portsmouth_road_revised_scheme

These proposals are a considerable improvement on the original proposals. We will be seeking further assurances about the design but, in the round, we support it.

The northern part of the route is a two way cycle track on the river side of Portsmouth Road. This has some impressive features; fully protected space, floating bus stops, refuges for turning cyclists, possibly crossings which can detect bicycles and a well thought out link to Surbiton via Palace Road. It will be valuable for family and novice riders, particularly if it joins the Boardway link along the Thames. It is a reversion to the original design in the bid document which featured such a two way track and is certainly better than the “white paint” in the original proposal in February.