Bread pudding ride to Brockley

Sunday 27th October, with the clocks having returned to GMT, a bright Sunny day saw 20 Cyclists split into 2 groups, -alas about to depart, 1 of group 1 found a flat, thus a change of groups, 2 became 1 & vice versa-, leave via Raynes park, Wimbledon Chase- sadly 1 of group 1 had a tumble, a couple of bruises, but quite shaken, decided to head for home-, South Wimbledon, Colliers wood, Tooting- joined by 1 more for group 1-, Tooting Bec Common, Streatham Hill, Brockwell Park, (Photo group 2), Dulwich, Dulwich Park (Photo group 1), Peckham Rye Park, Nunhead, to Brockley for lunch at the Brockley Barge (Wetherspoons), a bit more Brockley, then Ladywell fields to join Waterlink way, via Catford, Sydenham, & Cator Park, then Beckenham- Group 1 decided to ignore the ‘path closed sign’s, for South Norwood country Park, whilst group 2 took a new detour via Beckenham Cemetery, (Red dotted line on Map)-, Norwood, Heavers Meadow, Selhurst, West Croydon, Wandle Park, Beddington, Beddington Park, to Carshalton for Tea & refreshments at ‘Sassis in the Grove’- joined by 1 more unexpected guest-, the Wrythe, Benhilton, Pylbrook path, North Cheam, Motspur park, to finish back in New Malden. Total 32 Miles, 1 new face, special thanks to Bai for leading group 1, thanks to Ellie & fresh back marker Andrea C for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2415136

Group 1 Dulwich Park; embracing a modern art piece.

Group 2 Brrockwell Park, with colourful Trees in the background: Lindsay

Midweek ride to Northolt

Wednesday 16th October. A rather Dull grey Morning, with a bright Sunny afternoon, after 2 late cancellations, 14 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park, Fulwell, Crane River path, Whitton- joined by 2 more (16)-, Hounslow, Osterley, Osterley Park, Norwood Green, Southall (including the new Cycle path on Kensington Rd), to Northolt for lunch at the Crown- very good service, with only 1 person, serving/ Waitering, without issue-, alas as about to depart, 1 person had suffered a visit from the ‘P fairy’ with a new gadget to get the Tyre back in place, ‘Tyre Glider‘-, alas more woe, the intended path has been closed by HS2 works, so retrace our steps, more Northolt, Greenford, Perivale to vist the Art Deco Hoover Building (Photo), – now some flats & a Tesco store-, a missed path led to a slight detour, vis North Ealing-, Ealing town, South Ealing, Brentford, to Syon Park for Tea & refreshments, Isleworth, St Margarets, Twickenham, Strawberry hill, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge, to finish back in Kingston. Total 31 Miles, thanks to Toni for back marking & Celia for marking corners.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1212522

Challenge ride to Dorney

Sunday 13th October. A mostly cloudy day, after 1 cancellation, plus 1 person ssuffiring a visit from the ‘P fairy’, on his way to the start, hoping to catch the group up, 12 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park, Hampton, Hanworth, Sunbury, Ashford, Stanwell, Stanwell Moor, Poyle, Horton, Datchet, Jubilee River path, to Dorney for our prebooked lunch’s- still no sign of the ‘P’ victim, as we finished eating, then who’s that walking through the door, yes he found us, so a slight delay, whilst he consumed his Soup-, passing Dorney Lake, across Summerlease Bridge, Fifield, Cranbourn, Cranbourn gate Windsor Great Park, (Photo), the Village, Bishop’s Gate, Englefield Green, Egham, Staines Bridge, Staines- now realising, we wouldn’t reach the planned Tea stop in time, lets try Notcutts, Garden centre, no joy they had stopped serving, how about a detour to Longacres G C, alas, a visit from the P fairy, meant we would miss that one as well, so no Tea stop-, Laleham, Shepperton, Walton Bridge, Walton, Esher, Weston Green, Giggshill Green, Portsmouth Rd, to finish back in Kingston. Total 49 Miles, thanks to Chris F for back marking. 2 P fairy visits. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/141834

Windsor Great Park, squint very, very carefully, or enlarge the Pic X 200, you might see Windsor Castle: L:indsay

2 part ride to Molesey & Twickenham

Sunday 22nd September, sadly a gloomy Forecast led to 3 cancellations for Part 1. An overcast dry morning, saw 12 Cyclists, use a novel route via the Bittoms, Lower Marsh, Berrylands, Tolworth, Chessington, Claygate, Esher, -still too early, a lap of Molesey, a Pic at St Mary’s Church, as some wag remarked, ‘the Bell in Cycling, means 1 more lap’-, soon parked in the Garden of the Bell, for a delightful lunch, then Thames Ditton, Portsmouth Rd, to finish back in Kingston. Sub-total 15 Miles, thanks to Toni for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1684206

Part 2. With 1 more cancellation, farewell to 4, welcome 1 more, 9 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park (Photo), Hampton, Hanworth, Hanworth Park, Leitrim Park- now with steady drizzle-, River Crane path, Kneller Gardens, Twickenham, St Margarets, to Marble Hill Park Cafe for refreshments, Twickenham riverside- where a young child suddenly rushed out from behind a parked Car, in front of our leader, a swerve to the Left, to avoid hitting the youngster, meant a tumble, luckily as it was relatively low speed, the only injury is a grazed knee & minor adjustment to 1 brake lever-, Strawberry hill, Teddington, Hampton wick, Kingston Bridge, to finish back in Kingston. Sub-total 15 Miles, Total 30 Miles, thanks to Andrea E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2760114

Casualty update; Knee is a little stiff this morning, but not as much as expected the wound does look messy, thanfully only skin deep.

Midweek ride to Hanwell

Wednesday 18th September, a cloudy morning, with more Sun in the afternoon, after 2 late cancellations & 1 no show, 15 Cyclists, left via Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park, Fulwell, a short bit of Crane river path, Whitton, Hounslow, Osterley, Osterley Park (Photo), Norwood Green- with a loose bag, leading to the tail end missing a turn, soon corrected (leader must make sure we are all together)-, Grand union Canal path to Hanwell for lunch at the delightful & friendly Fox, Churchfields Rec- with the viaduct just visable through the trees-, West Ealing, Hanger Hill, North Ealing, Acton, Acton Park, South Acton, Chiswick Green, Grove park, Chiswick Bridge, Mortlake, to East Sheen for refreshments at Palewell Common Cafe, Sheen gate Richmond Park, Kingston Gate, to finish back in Kingston. Total 29 Miles, thanks to Celia for back marking & Toni & John E for marking corners. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/786525

Evening ride to South Wimbledon

Wednesday 11th September. A rather chilly evening, after 2 late cancellations & 1 no show, 11 Cyclists left via the Guildhall (roadworks on 2 Roads we might use causing a novel route), Lower Marsh, Berrylands, New Malden, Motspur park- with the group split by the level crossing interupting progress-, Cannon Hill Common, Merton park, South Wimbledon for refreshments at the Sultan, -a small navigation hiccup-, Central Wimbledon, 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/879155

Bread pudding ride to Harrow

Sunday 8th September, definitely a day not to pay too much attention to the Forecast (Wet virtually all day), a bright day with a Sunny afternoon 👍, alas a few had cancelled, so just 12 Cyclists left the Market via Kings Rd, Kingston gate Richmond Park, White lodge, Sheen gate, Mortlake, Chiswick Bridge, Grove park, Chiswick, Acton, West Acton, Park Royal, Stonebridge park, Wembley, Preston, Kenton, Belmont, to Harrow for lunch at ‘Duck in the Pond’ (Ember Inns), Harrow Weald, Headstone Manor Rec, West Harrow Rec, South Harrow, Northolt, Northala Fields (Photo), the newly complete Kensington Rd path & Roundabout, Southall, Norwood Green, Osterley Park, Osterley, Isleworth, Mogden, Twickenham- The leader must remember the Subway near Kneller Gardens, is liable to flooding after heavy rain as there was the previous Evening-, to Kneller Gardens for Tea & refreshments, Strawberry hill, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge, to finish back in Kingston. Total 40 Miles, Thanks to John E for back marking.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/755785

Midweek ride to Pimlico

Wednesday 21st August, A mostly Sunny morning, cloudier in the afternoon, after 1 cancellation, 14 Cyclists left via North Kingston, Kingston gate Richmond Park, White lodge, Roehampton Gate, Barnes Common, Putney, Putney Bridge, Fulham, Eel brook Common, Brompton Cemetery, South Kensington, a rather congested Chelsea, to pause & pose for a Photo, with some ‘special friends’, Victoria, to Pimlico for lunch at the always reliable White Swan, Vauxhall Bridge, the Oval, Stockwell, Clapham Common, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, a brief visit to the Wandle Trail, to Wimbledon Park for refreshments, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, New Malden, Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 29 Miles, thanks to Toni & a little bit from Chris F for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2710703

Who knew, Elephants, Rhino’s, Hippo’s could ride a bike? Lindsay

Bread Pudding ride to Pyrford Lock

A slightly cloudy Morning, with more Sun after lunch, after 1 late booking, 20 Cyclists, split into 2 groups, leave via Portsmouth Rd, Giggshill Green- adding 1 more for group 2-, Weston Green, Esher- 1 more for group 1-, Walton, Weybridge, Brooklands Park (Photo’s), Byfleet village, Wisley, to Pyrford Lock for lunch at the Anchor (Hall & Woodhouse)- joined by 1 more for group 2 (23)-, Wanham gates, Ripley Green, Ockham, Hatchford, Cobham, Fairmile, to Claremont Lake Cafe (National Trust), for refreshments, Esher, Hinchley wood, Long Ditton, Surbiton to finish back in Kingston. Total 29 Miles, 3 new faces, special thanks to Bai for leading group 2, thanks to Steve D & Andrea E for back marking each group.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2313436

Group 2, Brooklands Museum gate: Bai

Group 1, near Brooklands Museum, with Concorde just poking its tail & nose through the trees: Lindsay

Evening ride to Twickenham

Wednesday 14th August, a rather sultry Evening saw a round Dozen Cyclists leave via Skerne Rd, Latchmere, Ham gate Richmond Park- joined by 1 more (13)-, Petersham gate, Richmond, Richmond Bridge, St Margerets, Isleworth, Whitton, to Twickenham for refreshments at the ‘Sussex Arms (Big Smoke), Strawberry hill, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge to finish back in Kingston. Total 12 Miles, thanks to Jon White for back marking

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