Midweek ride to Fairoaks Airport Cafe

Wednesday 16th July. A mostly Sunny day, after 1 late cancellation, 14 Cyclists start from a new venue, Hampton Court Station, via Thames Towpath- a small slip for the back marker, swiftly checked & back on the Bike-, Walton, Engine River path, Weybridge, Addlestone, Ottershaw, to Fairoaks Airport Cafe for lunch & Photo, McLaren Park, a brief bit of Horsell Common, Basingstoke Canal path, Wey Navigation, Weybridge, Walton Bridge, Lower Sunbury, Hampton, Bushy Park, Hampton Court Bridge, to finish back at the Station. Total 29 Miles, 1 new face, Special thanks to Steph for organising & leading this ride, thanks to John E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2998509

Train assisted ride to Windlesham

Sunday 13th July. after 5 cancellations, we settled on 1 group, not 2 as planned, 13 Cyclists left via Woking- including diisrupting a Street party preperations 🎉-,St Johns, Basingstoke Canal path, Brookwood, Bisley, West end, to Windlesham for lunch at the Brickmakers, Gracious Pond, Homewood Park (Photo), Addlestone, Weybridge to Walton Bridge for Tea & refreshments at Wilde Brunch,- alas 1 member had a rear wheel issue, so headed for the Train-, Walton- with a bit of chaos & confusion, somehow the rear of the group had overtaken the front, order soon restored-, Esher, Weston Green, Giggshill Green, Portsmouth Rd, to fiinish back in Kingston. Total 32 Miles, thanks to Andrea for back marking, thanks to Bai for being ready to lead group 2. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/608710

Bread pudding ride to Iver

Sunday 29th June. A largely Sunny day, with a hot humid afternoon, after 4 late cancellations, 11 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park, Teddington, Fulwell, River Crane path, Whitton- joined by 1 more (12)-, Hounslow Heath, West Hounslow, Cranford, Harlington, Sipson, West Drayton, Thorney, to Iver for lunch at the Red Lion (Chef & Brewer), Langley Park (Photo), Langley, Dittton Park, Colnbrook, Poyle, Stanwell Moor, Stanwell, Bedfont, Feltham, Hanworth, Hampton, Bushy Park to the Pheasantry for mostly cooling refreshments, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge, to finish back in Kingston. Total 36 Miles, thanks to Steve D for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2773

Evening ride to Richmond

Wednesday 25th June. A bright sunny evening, after 1 cancellation, 11 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park, Teddington, Twickenham, Crane River path, Cole park, Isleworth, St Margarets, Ducks walk, Richmond Bridge, to Richmond Hill for refreshments at the Roebuck- not as packed as might have been the previous week, but still busy with other Cycle groups-, Richmond Park, Kingston gate, to finish back in Kingston. Total 12 Miles, thanks to John E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1588396

Midweek ride to Deptford

Wednesday 11th June, A rather chilly overcast Morning, with a sunnier & warmer afternoon. After 2 late cancellations & 1 late booking, 13 Cyclists left New Malden via the Beeline, Raynes park, Wimbledon Chase, South Wimblledon, Colliers wood, Tooting- joined by 1 more (14), Tooting Bec Common, Streatham Hill, Tulse Hill, Brockwell Park, Loughborough, Burgess Park, Bermondsey, Folkstone Gardens, to Deptford- with a slight navigational hiccup, (see Red dotted line on Map)-, for lunch at the Dog & Bell, a delightful bit of route through the old Surrey Docks area, Rotherhithe, Thames path (Photo), more Bermondsey- suddenly a cry of Oh no, a broken Saddle rail, after some debate the victim, bravely decided to continue riding-,, Walworth, Kennington, Stockwell, Clapham Common, to Wandsworth Common for Tea & refreshments at the Skylark Cafe, Earlsfield, Wandle trail, Wimbledon, Raynes park, to finish back in New Malden. Total 32 Miles, thanks to Ellie for back marking & others for marking corners. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2532828

2 part ride to New Malden & Epsom

Sunday 8th June. Part 1, A mostly sunny morning, sometimes with a Chilly breeze, or a mini heatwave, if the wind dropped. 19 Cyclists split into 2 groups, via Portsmouth Rd, Surbiton, Tolworth- where a loose bag, led to a delay for group 1, enabling group 2 to catch & pass-, Sunray, Malden Manor, Worcester park, Lower Morden, Morden Park, Ravensbury Park, Morden Hall Park (Photo group 1), Merton park, Wimbledon chase, Raynes park, to New Malden (Photo group 2), for lunch at a new venue, the Royal Oak (Mosaic Pubs), Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Sub-total 16 Miles, thanks to Bai for leading group 1, thanks to Toni & Neil for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2893390

Group 2, Beeline way with the ‘Acorn sculpture’: Lindsay

Part 2 Still mostly sunny, saying farewell to 10, & hello to 4 fresh faces, 13 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, New Malden, Malden Manor (again), Auriol Park, Stoneleigh, West Ewell, Epsom to Old Moat Garden centre Cafe for Tea & refreshments, more West Ewell, Tolworth, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Sub-Total 15 Miles, total 31 Miles, thanks to John E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1684604

Evening ride to Chessington

Wednesday 28th May. A largely bright evening, after 2 late cancellations, -a slight delay, whilst a Chain was reattached-, 11 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Thames Towpath, Hampton Court, East Molesey, Esher, Littleworth Common, Claygate, to Chessington for refreshments at the North Star- where not that surprisingly, we found a local resident (John D), just happened to be enjoying a drink-, Tolworth, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 13 Miles, thanks to Ellie for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2991489

Midweek ride to Effingham

Wednesday 21st May, A somewhat cloudy morning, brief glimpse of Sun later, but also a couple of heavy showers afternoon, with 1 no show, 11 Cyclists left via Portsmouth Rd, Surbiton, Long Ditton, Hinchley wood, Esher, Fairmile, Cobham, Hatchford, Effinghham Junction to Effingham for lunch at the Queen stage (a term used by commentators for multi stage Cycle races, to pin point the hardest stage), Bookham, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Ashtead Park (Photo), Woodcote- 1 heavy shower-, Epsom to Alexandra Park for refreshments at the Park view Cafe, Ewell village- 2nd heavy shower-, West Ewell, Tolworth, Berrylands tio finish back in Kingston. Total 30 Miles, thanks to Dave P for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2983182

Ashtead Park with City of London School in the background.

Bread pudding ride to Camberwell

Sunday 18th May. A rather chilly overcast morning, with warmer Sunshine later in the day. After 1 cancellation, 16 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands- a slipped chain soon fixed-, New Malden- a log-jam with Cars, led to a small detour-, Motspur park, Cannon Hill, Morden, Morden Hall Park, Mitcham, Tooting- collecting 1 more (17)-, Tooting Bec Common, Streatham Hill, Brockwell Park, Dulwich Village, Greendale, to Cammberwell for lunch at a new venue for us, the Fox on the Hill (Wetherspoons), Ruskin Park (Photo), Loughborough, Brixton, South Clapham, Clapham Common, Wandsworth Common, a brief part of Wandle Trail, Earlsfield, to Wimbledon Park for refreshments at the Cafe, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, New Malden, Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 31 Miles, thanks to Toni for back marking & several others for marking corners. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2899320

Challenge ride to Godstone

Sunday 11th May, Another glorious Sunny day, after 2 late cancellations & 2 no shows, but wait is that lady across the Road one of the missing duo…. no, her gears need attention, but sadly no time to help, so 11 Cyclists leave New Malden, via Motspur park, North Cheam, Sutton, Carshalton Beeches, Woodmansterne, Coulsdon, Farthing down, Chaldon, Bletchingley, to Godstone for lunch at the Flower Farm, Woldingham Valley (Photo), Whyteleafe, Kenley, South Croydon, Waddon, Beddington Park, Hackbridge, Wandle Trail, to Morden Hall Park, for Tea & refreshments at ‘the Potting shed Cafe’, Merton park, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, to finish back in New Malden. Total 41 Miles, 1 new face, thanks to Andrea C for back marking & others for marking corners. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2959354– Note only the first Camera symbol is correct, but the valley is so scenic, I couldn’t resist adding a few more. 📷👍

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