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

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

Group 1 Lansdowne Gardens, Stockwell: Lindsay

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

Challenge ride to Dorney

Sunday 10th May, A mostly cloudy day, with very blustery winds, which added to the Challenge, after 1 late cancellation, with 1 unexpected guest, 13 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge- with several fun runners coming off of the Hampton Court Towpath-, Bushy Park- joined by 1 more-, Hampton, Hanworth, Feltham, Sunbury, Ashford- joined by 2 more (16)-, Stanwell, Stanwell moor, Poyle, Horton, Datchet, Jubilee River path- alas 1 person had a visit from the ‘P fairy’ soon fixed-, to Dorney for lunch at the splendid Pineapple, with very swift service (some orders had been sent in advance), Summerleaze Footbridge- with a minor wheel adjustment needed for 1-, Monkey Island, Fifield, Winkfield, to Cranborne Gate for Windsor great Park has been closed to Cyclists? so a bit further to Rangers gate, the Village (Photo), Bishops gate, Englefield Green, to Egham for refreshments at a new stop, ‘Liberto lounge’,- a missed turn led to Pooley Green, Staines Bridge, Staines, Laleham, Shepperton, Walton Bridge, Walton, Esher, Weston Green, Giggshill Green, Portsmouth Rd, too finish back in Kingston. Total 49 Miles, 1 new face, special thanks to Amy & Andrea for sharing back marking duties. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/141834

Windsor Great Park, with a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II in the distance: Lindsay

Evening ride to Hampton

Wednesday 29th April, A lovely Sunny evening, but with a strong chilly headwind at times, after 1 late cancellation & 1 no show, 9 Cyclists left via Fairfield, London Rd, Norbiton, North Kingston, Tudor estate, Ham, Teddington Footbridge- joined by 1 more (10), Teddington, Fulwell, Hampton hill, to Hampton for refreshments at the Jolly Coopers, Bushy Park- with full Moonlight helping to show the way-, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge, to finish back in Kingston. Total 12 Miles, 1 new face, special thanks to Andrea E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1872658

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