Sunday 11th December. A slightly Foggy but freezing start, with 7 cancellations, split into 2 groups, rather than the planned 3, left via Fairfield, Norbiton, New Malden (a bit too early for lunch 😉), Raynes park, Wimbledon Chase, Merton park, Morden Hall Park (Photo group 2)- with 1 member of group 2 feeling unwell, with partner diverting to a nearby Cafe to warm up, I’m pleased to say, that did the trick, but they were unable to rejoin the ride-, Ravensbury Park (Photo group 1), Morden, Morden Park, Lower Morden, Motspur park, to New Malden for an excellent lunch at Woodies, slightly spoilt by a discrepancy with the Bill, after speeches from John, with the prize for most rides in the year to John E, thanks from Bai to Roger for all the Rides organising, in return thanks to Bai for group leading on many rides, also thanks to Pete for group leading many Midweek rides, it seemeed to be a record year for Evening rides,-just- , with 1 more attendee than the previous best, & Midweek rides, achieving the best ever single ride for a Wednesday, with 29, largely thanks to Eunice for bringing many friends, then yet more New Malden, A3 Cycle path, Richmond Park, only to find the Roehampton Gate Cafe had just closed for the day, so the Bread pudding had to be consumed without any Tea to wash it down, return to Robin Hood Cross, Ham Cross, Ham gate, Latchmere, to finish back in Kingston. Total 23 Miles, special thanks to Bai for leading group 2, thanks to Nigel ready to lead group 3, thanks to Jon W & Amy for back marking, in the Morning, thanks to Lindsay for Back marking after lunch.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2076415

Group 2 Morden Hall Park

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