bread pudding ride

Bread pudding ride to Harmondsworth

Sunday 26th July. A rather grey start, but mostly sunny day, with a bit of Headwind in the morning, after 2 late cancellations, but 2 late bookings, 14 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Hampton Wick, Teddington, Strawberry hill, Twickenham, Mogden, Isleworth, Osterley, Osterley Park, Norwood Green, North Hyde, Southall, part of the Grand Union Canal path, Hayes, Harlington, Sipson, to Harmondsworth, for lunch at the always friendly Crown, with an added bonus of Morris dancers performing nearby, also paying a visit to the Great Barn, then Harmondsworth Moor- with a new not so Cycle friendly entry gate-, Poyle- including meeting a small Posse of ‘Sou’westers’ (Cycling UK)-, now with a welcome Tailwind, Stanwell Moor, Stanwell, Bedfont, Feltham, Hanworth, Hampton, to Bushy Park (Photo), for refreshments at the Pheasantry, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge to finish back in Kingston. Total 30 Miles, 1 new face, thanks to Ellie for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/285856

Bushy Park, near Hampton Hill gate: Lindsay

Train assisted ride to Horley

Sunday 12th July. A warm Sunny day, after 1 late cancellation, 10 Cyclists left Hurst Green Station- with a mostly helpful tail wind-, via Holland (?), Merle Common, Crowhurst- pausing to view the ancient Yew tree-, Blindley Heath, Horne, Smallfield, to Horley, for lunch at the delightful Farmhouse Pub- also joined by 2 more (12)-, Whitebushes, Woodhatch, Dawesgreen, Bunce Common, Strood Green, to Brockham, for refreshments at the Church hall (Photo), the Old Coach Rd, Pixham, A24 Cyclepath, Norbury Park farm- with some of the Cows on a slow walk (quite understandable with full Udders) & in the heat of the day-, Givons Grove, to Leatherhead, for those who wanted Trains, -although several did decide to continue-. Total 31 Miles, thanks to Celia for back marking & Toni for marking a few corners where needed.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1606022

Christchurch Brockham, (a smeared lens).

Bread pudding ride to Camberwell

Sunday 21st June. A hot mostly Sunny day, after 2 late cancellations, 14 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, New Malden, Motspur park, Cannon Hill, Morden, Morden Hall Park, Colliers wood, Tooting, Tooting Bec Common (Photo), Streatham Hill, Brockwell Park, Dulwich, to Camberwell for a well earned lunch at the Fox on the Hill (Wetherspoons), Ruskin Park, Loughborough, Brixton, Clapham Common- just avoiding the Police Cordon for a serious Accident, Air Ambulance also on site-, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth, to Wimbledon Common for refreshments at the Windmill Cafe- alas just as we reached the Car Park, a Pothole led to one of the group coming off, thankfully apart from a grazed Elbow & slight adjustment to Wheel alignment, no damage-, Raynes park, New Malden, Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 30 Miles, thanks to Andrea C for back marking & others for marking corners, Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2899320

Tooting Bec Common Pond: Lindsay

Bread pudding ride to Pimlico

Sunday 24th May, It seems like me the Weather gods, didn’t realise this is a Bank Holiday, as a gorgeous Sunny day, although maybe too hot for some, after 4 late cancellations, 1 no show for group 2 & 1 late booking, 17 Cyclists split into 2 groups, left via the Beeline, Raynes park, South Wimbledon, the Wandle trail, Earlsfield, Wandsworth Common, Clapham Common, Stockwell (Photo group 1), Vauxhall, Vauxhall Bridge, to Piimlico for lunch at the White Swan (McMullens), a very busy Westminster, Cycleway 3 (C3), Southwark Bridge, C7, C14, C10, Burgess Park (Photo group 2), Loughborough, a busy Brockwell Park, Tulse Hill, Streatham Hill, to Tooting Bec Common for very welcome refreshments at the San Remo Cafe,- now just 1 group- Tooting, – with a Police incident closing our intended path (dotted Red line on Map)-, Mitcham, Morden Hall Park, Morden, Morden Park, Lower Morden, Motspur park, to finish back in New Malden. Total 32 Miles, 1 new face, special thanks to Andrea C for leading group 2, thanks to Celia & Ellie for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/3104112

Group 1 Lansdowne Gardens, Stockwell: Lindsay
Group 2 Burgess Park Lake: Andrea C

Bread pudding ride to Maida Vale

After 2 late cancellations, a mostly bright Sunny day saw 19 Cyclists, split into 2 groups, leave via Skerne Rd, Latchmere, Ham gate Richmond Park (Photo group 1), Roehampton gate, Barnes Common, Putney, Putney Bridge- to find the ‘quiet route’ under the Bridge, blocked by building work for the second time in a year-, Fulham, Eelbrook Common, Brompton Cemetery, South Kensington, Hyde Park, Albion gate, Marylebone, St Johns wood, to Maida Vale for lunch at the Carlton Tavern, Kilburn, North Kensington, Shepherds Bush, Hammersmith, to Ravenscvourt Park (Photo group 2), for refreshments at the Paddenswick Cafe,- alas Gents loo’s closed, only 2 loo’s for ladies useable-, now just 1 group, joining Cycleway 9, Chiswick, Grove park, Chiswick Bridge, Mortlake, East Sheen, Sheen gate Richmond Park, Kingston gate, to finish back in Kingston. Total 30 Miles, special thanks to Mags for leading group 2, thanks to Andrea C & Will for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/817985

Group 1, Richmond Park, near Pen Ponds: Lindsay
Group 2 Ravenscourt Park, near Tea stop: Mags

Bread pudding ride to West End/ Donkey Town

Sunday 12th April, with a blustery Headwind, 1 person lost somewhere in the town, 16 Cyclists left via Portsmouth Rd,- joined by 1 more, alas that person had a visit from the ‘P fairy’, decided to head for home-, Giggshill green, alas a small tumble for 1 of the group, seemed to be OK at first, but a little later, deciding the swelling needed attenttion, another abandon 😒-, Weston Green, Esher, Walton- joined by 1 more (17)-, Weybridge, Addlestone, Bretlands, Homewood Park- a brief but heavy Hailstorm, more or less over by the time everyone had donned Waterproofs-, Foxhills, Gracious Pond, Burrowhill, to West End, (also known as Donkey town?) for lunch at the Hare & Hounds, (Hall & Woodhouse),very speedy service thanks to our pre-orders 👍, Pennypot, Chobham, Foxhills- from the other direction-, Ottershaw, Addlestone, Weybridge, Cowey Sale (Photo), to Walton Bridge, – to find the planned Tea stop had a few power problems, but fortunately the nearby Boathouse Cafe was fine, Walton, Molesey, Thames Ditton, Portsmouth Rd, to finish back in Kingston. Total 42 Miles, thanks to Lindsay for back marking, thanks to Steve, Amy & others for marking corners. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/3038427

Cowey Sale, near Walton Bridge with Swans: Lindsay

Breadpudding ride to Battersea

Sunday 22nd March. A Cloudy day with occasional glimpses of Sun, after 2 late cancellations, 24 Cyclists split into 2 groups, leave via Lower Marsh, Berrylands- group 2 joined by 1 more-, New Malden, Motspur park, Lower Morden, Morden Park, Morden, Morden Hall Park, Mitcham, Tooting, Tooting Bec Common- busy with pedestrian & Dog traffic-(Photo group 1), Clapham, Clapham Common- with a huge Queue seemingly for free Easter Eggs-, Old Town, Battersea for lunch at the recently refurbiished & renamed Falconbrook (Portobello pubs), a bit more Battersea, Thames path, Wandsworth, Wandsworth Park, Putney, Barnes, East Sheen, to Palewell Common Cafe for refreshments- now just 1 group as some have headed home-, Sheen gate Richmond Park, Ham gate, Ham, Aerospace estate, to finish back in Kingston. Total 28 Miles, Special thanks to Andrea C for leading group 2, thanks to Andrea E & Ellie for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/3259616

Group 1 Tooting Bec Common Pond: Lindsay

Bread pudding ride to Ripley

With Grey overcast skies, & just a few drips & drops of rain, after 2 cancellations, 19 Cyclists split into 2 groups, then via Surbiton, Long Ditton, Hinchley wood, Esher, Fairmile- with group 1 having a visit from the ‘P fairy, thus group 2 took the lead-, Cobham, Hatchford, Ockham, to Ripley for lunch at the Jovial Sailor (Barons pubs), now with Blue skies & some Sun, still with group 2 in front, via Send Marsh, Newark- taking advantage of the ‘closed Road’-, (Photo, group 1), Pyrford, a brief visit to the Wey navigation, Byfleet village, Brooklands Park (Photo group 2), -somehow Group 1 managed to grab the lead back 🙄-, Weybridge, Walton, Molesey, to Molesey Cricket club for Tea & refreshments at Miss Polly’s, East Molesey, Thames Ditton, Portsmouth Rd to finish back in Kingston. Total 33 Miles, 1 special guest, having last joined us over 10 years ago! Special thanks to Celia for leading group 2, thanks to Chris F & Andrea C for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1557141

Group 1 with Newark Priory in the background, fortuitously with a closed Road: Lindsay
Group 2, Brooklands Park, Group 1 even tried to Photobomb the shot, but they did snatch the lead back instead: Celia

Bread pudding ride to Thorpe Green

Sunday 25th January, A mostly cloudy day, with some light Drizzle, after 3 late cancellations, it was decided to go with just 1 group of 16 Cyclists, via Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park, Hampton, Hanworth, Sunbury, Ashford, Knowle Green, Staines (Photo, with a Swan upper), Egham, Pooley, Stroud, to Thorpe Green for lunch at the Rose & Crown (Barons Pubs), Lyne, Bretlands, Addlestone, Victory Park, Weybridge, to Walton for Tea & refreshments at the Riverside barn (a new Tea venue), -alas 1 person had suffered a visit from the ‘P fairy’, withh a protracted repair-, more Walton, Esher, Weston Green, Giggshill Green, Portsmouth Rd to finish back in Kingston. Total 31 Miles. Thanks to Andrea C for being ready to lead group 2, thanks to Andrea E & Celia for sharing the back marking. Post ride I did present my award for ride assistant of 2025 to both Andrea C & Celia. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2802886

With Swan Upper, Staines riverside: Lindsay

Bread Pudding ride to Woodmansterne

Sunday 11th January. A rather chilly overcast day, with 1 no show, 17 Cyclists split into 2 groups, leave via Fairfield, Norbiton, New Malden, Beeline (Photo group 1), Raynes park, Wimbledon Chase, Merton park, Morden Hall Park, Ravensbury Park, Wandle trail, to Hackbridge, Carshalton, Little Woodcote, to Woodmansterne for lunch at the Woodman- also with the 1 no show-, (very swift food service), Banstead, Burgh Heath, a very blustery cold Tattenham corner (Photo group 2), Epsom- with a visit from the ‘P fairy’, the victim deciding to leave the ride, for a more direct route home-, Epsom Common to the ‘Old Moat Garden centre Cafe’ for tea & refreshments, -now very chilly, a slightly more direct route than planned, & just 1 group- West Ewell, Tolworth, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 28 Miles, special thanks to Celia for leading group 2, thanks to Chris F & Ellie for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/623630

Group 1 with the ‘Beeline Badger’: Lindsay
Group 2, a windswept Tattenham Corner: Celia