Bread pudding ride to Pyrford Lock

Sunday 23rd August. A mostly Bright sunny day, after 1 late cancellation, with 1 late booking, 17 Cyclists, split into 2 groups, via Surbiton, Long Ditton, Hinchley wood, Esher- group 1 joined by 1 more (18)-, Fairmile,- with the tail end of group 1 missing a turn, but re-routing to join the group a bit further-, Cobham, Hatchford, Ockham, Wisley Lane, to Pyrford Lock for lunch at the always lovely Anchor (Hall & Woodhouse), back tracking a little, to ‘Muddy lane’, Byfleet, Brooklands Park, Weybridge, to Whiteley village for refreshments at the Community Cafe, (Photo), now just 1 group, Hersham, Esher, Weston Green, Giggshill Green, Portsmouth Rd, to finish back in Kingston. Total 30 Miles, 2 new faces & a Tandem, special thanks to Celia for leading group 2, thanks to Chris F & Ellie for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2006267

Whiteley village, near the Cafe: Lindsay

Midweek ride to Ashtead

Wednesday 19th August, a largely warm, cloudy day with some glimpses of Sun, after 2 late cancellations, 1 late booking & 1 surprise guest, 15 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, New Malden, Motspur park, North Cheam, Cheam Park, Nonsuch Park, East Ewell, Nescot Path, Epsom, Woodcote, Ashtead Park, to Ashtead for lunch at the Woodman (Ember Inns), Leatherhead- including some badly laid out Roadworks-, Fetcham, Bookham Common, Downside, Cobham, Fairmile, to Claremont lakes- with an improved layout, or not & still no proper Cycle parking-, Esher, Hinchley wood, Long Ditton, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 31 Miles, 1 new face, thanks to Toni for back marking & others for marking corners. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/312617

Bookham Common, near Isle of Wight Pond: Lindsay

Evening ride to South Wimbledon

Eclipse courtesy of Christina, with assistance from John’s eclipse specs.

As a special treat, I had arranged for a Solar eclipse to occur before the start, so we decamped briefly to the bottom of Kingston Bridge, for a good view of the Eclipse, then, a warm evening, with 3 late cancellations, 9 Cyclists left- 1 had to return to the start to retrieve a helmet-, via Lower Marsh, Berrylands- joined by 1 more (10)-, New Malden, Motspur park, Cannon Hill, Morden, Morden Hall Park, part of the Wandle trail, to South Wimbledon for refreshments at the Trafalgar- a popular community Pub under threat of redevelopment, save the Traf-, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, New Malden, Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 14 Miles, thanks to Andrea E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/3075615

Challenge ride to Warlingham

Sunday 9th August. Another very warm day in prospect, so not a surprise that we had 4 late cancellations, 1 no show, plus 1 late booking & 1 surprise guest, 9 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, New Malden, Motspur park, North Cheam, Benhilton, – with a small navigational mishap, (see dotted line on Map for intended route)-, Carshalton, Wallington, Waddon, South Croydon, Sanderstead, Hamsey Green, to Warlingham for lunch at the Harrow (Vintage Inns), Chelsham, Fickleshole, Wickham Court, West Wickham, Shirley, Ashburton Field (Photo), Woodside, Heavers Meadow, Thornton heath, Pollards hill, Mitcham, Phipps bridge, to Morden Hall Park for refreshments at the Stables Cafe, Merton park, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, New Malden, Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 43 Miles, 2 new faces, special thanks to Lindsay for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route//821611

Ashburton Field, with both Ccrystal Palace mast’s in the far distance: Lindsay

Bread pudding ride to Harmondsworth

Sunday 26th July. A rather grey start, but mostly sunny day, with a bit of Headwind in the morning, after 2 late cancellations, but 2 late bookings, 14 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Hampton Wick, Teddington, Strawberry hill, Twickenham, Mogden, Isleworth, Osterley, Osterley Park, Norwood Green, North Hyde, Southall, part of the Grand Union Canal path, Hayes, Harlington, Sipson, to Harmondsworth, for lunch at the always friendly Crown, with an added bonus of Morris dancers performing nearby, also paying a visit to the Great Barn, then Harmondsworth Moor- with a new not so Cycle friendly entry gate-, Poyle- including meeting a small Posse of ‘Sou’westers’ (Cycling UK)-, now with a welcome Tailwind, Stanwell Moor, Stanwell, Bedfont, Feltham, Hanworth, Hampton, to Bushy Park (Photo), for refreshments at the Pheasantry, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge to finish back in Kingston. Total 30 Miles, 1 new face, thanks to Ellie for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/285856

Bushy Park, near Hampton Hill gate: Lindsay

Evening ride to Ewell

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

Christchurch Brockham, (a smeared lens).

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

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