Rogers rides 2025

Midweek ride to Woodmansterne

Wednesday 19th February. A mostly overcast day, with glimpses of Sun, stll rather chilly, after 2 late cancellations, 18 Cyclists split into 2 groups, via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, Tolworth- having to dismount to pass a crashed Car & cut down traffic lights!- West Ewell, Epsom, Epsom Downs (Photo group 1), Tattenham corner, Burgh Heath (Photo group 2), Banstead, to Woodmansterne for lunch at the Woodman (Stonegate Pubs), a slight delay, with traffic having to go slow past a fallen Tree, Wallington, Beddington,- with Group 1 leader taking an embarrissing tumble-, Beddington Park, Hackbridge, Wandle Trail, Morden, to Morden Hall Park for Tea & refreshments,- now just 1 group-, Merton park, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, New Malden, Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 29 Miles, Special thanks to Mags for leading group 2, thanks to John E & Toni for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/945357

Group 1 Epsom Downs: Lindsay
Group 2 Burgh Heath Rec, with an exuberant Toni: Mags

Challenge ride to Eltham

Sunday 9th February. With a rather damp day forecast, not too surprised to have 4 cancellations, but as it turned out, a day to ignore the Forecast, a chilly but otherwise dry day, until very late afternoon, 14 Cyclists left from the Fountain, via Motspur park, Lower Morden, Morden Park, Morden, Mitcham, Pollards hill, Thornton heath, South Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Penge, Beckenham- joined by 1 more-, Becklenham Place Park, Downham, Chinbrook, Mottingham, to Eltham for lunch at the GPO (aka the old Post Office, Portobello Pubs),- joined by 1 more late arrival (16)-, a bit more Eltham, Kidbrooke, Blackheath, Lewisham, Waterlink way, Brockley, to Peckham Rye Common for Tea & refreshments at the Round Cafe, East Dulwich, Dulwich Park, Brockwell Park (Photo), Tulse Hill, Streatham Hill, Tooting Bec Common, Tooting, Colliers wood, South Wimbledon- now with lighht Drizzle-, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, to finish back in New Malden. Total 42 Miles, thanks to Amy & Neil for sharing the Back marker duties, thanks to Bai for being ready to lead a second group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1016150

Brockwell Park: Lindsay

Bread pudding ride to Ashtead

Sunday 26th January, A bright start, with a blustery breeze, forecast to get stronger, with Rain also predicted, not a surprise that 5 had cancelled there spot, thus 11 Cyclists left via the Bittoms, Lower Marsh, New Malden, Motspur park, North Cheam, Cheam Park- a new link to Nonsuch Park-, to collect 2 more attendees (13), East Ewell- with the Rain steadily increasing-, Epsom, Woodcote, Ashtead Park, to Ashtead for lunch at the always reliable Woodman (Ember Inns), with rain not relenting, several decided to go ‘Train spotting’, the remaining 5 were happy to take a shorter route, handily with a mostly tailwind, Ashtead Common, West Ewell, Tolworth, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston, sadly no Tea stop, no Photo this time. Total 23 Miles, special thanks to Andrea C for back marking at short notice. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2860760

Midweek ride to Pyrford Lock

Wednesday 15th January. A mostly cloud covered day, much warmer than of late, saw 19 out of 15 who had booked- yes 4 unexpected guests-, leave in 1 group, via Portsmouth Rd, Thames Ditton- joined by 1 more-, Molesey, Walton- joined by yet 1 more (now 21)-, Weybridge, Brooklands Park, Byfleet village, Wisley, to Pyrford Lock for lunch at the Anchor (Hall & Woodhouse/ Badger), back to Wisley & the new Wisley Bridge (Photo), Ockham, Hatchford, Downside, to Stoke D’Abernon for Tea & refreshments at Cafe Barbera, Oxshott, ‘Birds Hill estate’, a freshly resurfaced Bridleway in Claygate, Hinchley wood, Long Ditton, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 30 Miles, 1 new face, special thanks to Toni for back marking a larger than expected group & to Celia for being a ‘Super Marshal’. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2006267

Near the new Wisley Lane Bridge: Lindsay

Bread pudding ride to Peckham

Sunday 12th January. A bitterly cold day, not a surprise, that 6 had cancelled there place, incredibly 19 were still brave enough to meet in New Malden, split into 2 groups, – wiith 1 of group 2, having gone to the wrong meeting point, having to hot foot it from Kingston-, via Motspur park, Cannon Hill, Morden, Morden Hall Park, 1 of group 1 suffering a visit from the ‘P fairy’, -enabling group 2 to take the lead-, Colliers wood, Tooting, Tooting Bec Common, Clapham, Clapham Common (Photo group 2), Stockwell, Caldwell, Burgess Park, Surrey Canal path, to Peckham for lunch at the Kentish Drover (Wetherspoons), -we did try joining up as 1 group, but Traffic lights proved largely unhelpful -, a bit more Peckham, Camberwell Grove, Dulwich village, Brockwell Park, Clapham park, Abbeville vilage, Clapham Common- crossing our outward route-, to Wandsworth Common for Tea & refreshments at the Skylark Cafe- almost ready to leave 1 more face joined us, having been ‘tailing us’ all afternoon-, Earlsfield, Wandle trail, South Wimbledon, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, to finish back in New Malden. 2 new faces, Total 29 Miles, special thanks to Bai for leading group 2, thanks to Andrea C & Chris F for back marking each group.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2830063

Group 2 Clapham Common Bandstand: Lindsay