Ashtead Park

Midweek ride to Ashtead

Wednesday 19th August, a largely warm, cloudy day with some glimpses of Sun, after 2 late cancellations, 1 late booking & 1 surprise guest, 15 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, New Malden, Motspur park, North Cheam, Cheam Park, Nonsuch Park, East Ewell, Nescot Path, Epsom, Woodcote, Ashtead Park, to Ashtead for lunch at the Woodman (Ember Inns), Leatherhead- including some badly laid out Roadworks-, Fetcham, Bookham Common, Downside, Cobham, Fairmile, to Claremont lakes- with an improved layout, or not & still no proper Cycle parking-, Esher, Hinchley wood, Long Ditton, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 31 Miles, 1 new face, thanks to Toni for back marking & others for marking corners. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/312617

Bookham Common, near Isle of Wight Pond: Lindsay

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.