Sunday 20th November Part 1 after overnight Rain, a Bright Sunny morning, with 4 cancellations, 1 group of Fifteen, left via Kingston Bridge -Cycle lane closed for repairs to the Balustrade-, Thames Towpath, Hampton Court, Molesey- with Police, Fire brigade & Ambulance dealing with a traffic accident, entailing a dismount & short walk-, Esher, Claygate, Chessington- a little too early, so a lap of part of the Woodgate estate (Red dotted line on Map), only to find the main part of the group had lost track of the leader, soon back together, phew!- For lunch at the ‘North Star’ (Ember Inns), -with 1 meal taking an inordinatly long time to arrive, 1 person left behind to finish there meal, luckily knowing a quick route, hence joining the main party ready for part 2-, Surbiton, to finish back in the Market place. Sub total 15 Miles, thanks to Chris F for back marking.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2087536

Part 2. A largely Sunny Afternoon. with 3 cancellations, -saw a very congested Market place, mean that 1 new face was sadly unable to find the group-, with 1 fresh face, 12 Cyclists leave via Portsmouth Rd, Giggshill Green, Weston Green, Esher, Walton, Walton Bridge, Shepperton, Haliford, to Sunbury, for Tea & Bread pudding at the Walled Garden, Hampton, Bushy Park, Hampton Wick & Kingston Bridge to finish back in Kingston. Sub total 16 Miles, Total 31 Miles, Thanks to John E for back marking, thanks to John D for the BP. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/924654

Sunday 6th November. Once again the Forecast had led to a few cancellations, starting with some very large Puddles, after overnight Rain, the Rain had almost ceased by the start, 9 Cyclists left New Malden via the Beeline, Raynes park, Wimbledon chase, -with a small slip, needing a minor adjustment-, Wandle Trail, to meet 1 more so now 10 in total, Earlsfield, Wandsworth Common, Clapham Common, Stockwell, Vauxhall Bridge (C5), to Pimlico for lunch at the always special White Swan (McMullens), just about to restart & the Rain returned, -some with a vengeance, Waterproofs back on-, Westminster,- losing 1 of the party to get the Train-, Victoria Embankment (C3), -taking a pragmatic decision to cut some of the Route-, Blackfriars Bridge (C6), Southwark, Kennington, Camberwell, Loughborough, Brockwell Park- with a unanamous vote for an indoor Tea & Bread pudding stop at the Mansion Cafe-,- now bright almost blinding Sunshine-, Tulse Hill, Streatham Hill, Tooting Bec Common, Mitcham, Morden Hall Park, Morden, Morden Park, Lower Morden, Motspur park, to finish back in New Malden. Total 31 Miles, thanks to Ellie & John E for back marking, thanks to Bai for standing ready to lead a second group, thanks to John D for the BP.

Sorry no Photos this time. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/747539

Sunday 23rd October. With an awful forecast of Rain & Thunder predicted, it was not a surprise that many decided to cancel, but 8 hardy souls managed to find the start even with the ‘Kingston Half Marathon’ finishing in the Market place, as there course also involved the Portsmouth Rd Track, with steady rain to start, an alternative via Surbiton to Long Ditton, Hinchley wood, Esher,- rain now stopped & mostly Sunny rest of the ride -, Fairmile, -with a visit from the ‘P Fairy’-, Cobham, a somewhat flooded Plough Lane, Downside, Hatchford, Ockham, to Ripley for lunch at the ‘Jovial Sailor’ (Barons Pubs), Send Marsh, Pyrford, West Byfleet, Byfleet, Brooklands Park (Photo), Weybridge, Walton, Molesey, to Molesey Cricket club for Tea & Bread pudding, -with ‘threatening clouds’ doing no more than that-, Thames Ditton, Portsmouth Rd, to finish back in Kingston. 33 Miles, thanks to Mike F for back marking, thanks to Bai for being ready to lead a second group, thanks to John D for the BP. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1557141

Sunday 11th September. Part 1, a largely bright Morning, after 2 late cancellations, 23 Cyclists split into 2 groups leave via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, Long Ditton, Hinchley wood, Littleworth Common, Esher, to Molesey -with group 1 arriving a little early, so a small extra circuit (see red dotted line on Map), for lunch at the Bell (Greene King), East Molesey, Thames Ditton, Portsmouth Rd to finish back in Kingston. Sub Total 13 Miles, 3 new faces, Special thanks to Mags for leading group 2, thanks to Chris F & Toni for back marking each group.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1684206

Part 2. With some more Cloud, but still pleasant, saying farewell to 12 & hello to 2 fresh faces, 13 Cyclists -wait a sec 2 more have managed to tag onto the back, 15 in all-, left via Skerne Rd, Kingston Gate Richmond Park, the Tamsin trail to Petersham Gate, Richmond, Richmond Bridge, Ducks Walk, Isleworth, Cole park, St Margarets, to Marble hill Park for Tea & Bread Pudding, & Photo, Thames Path, to Twickenham, to find the Thames encroaching on the intended route, hence a short walk through the Churchyard, York St, (see red dotted line on Map), then rejoin the intended route, Strawberry hill, Fulwell, Bushy Park, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge to finish back in the Market place. Sub total 13 Miles, Total 26 Miles, 1 new face, thanks to John E for back marking

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2031066