2 part ride to New Malden & Epsom

Sunday 8th June. Part 1, A mostly sunny morning, sometimes with a Chilly breeze, or a mini heatwave, if the wind dropped. 19 Cyclists split into 2 groups, via Portsmouth Rd, Surbiton, Tolworth- where a loose bag, led to a delay for group 1, enabling group 2 to catch & pass-, Sunray, Malden Manor, Worcester park, Lower Morden, Morden Park, Ravensbury Park, Morden Hall Park (Photo group 1), Merton park, Wimbledon chase, Raynes park, to New Malden (Photo group 2), for lunch at a new venue, the Royal Oak (Mosaic Pubs), Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Sub-total 16 Miles, thanks to Bai for leading group 1, thanks to Toni & Neil for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2893390

Group 2, Beeline way with the ‘Acorn sculpture’: Lindsay

Part 2 Still mostly sunny, saying farewell to 10, & hello to 4 fresh faces, 13 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, New Malden, Malden Manor (again), Auriol Park, Stoneleigh, West Ewell, Epsom to Old Moat Garden centre Cafe for Tea & refreshments, more West Ewell, Tolworth, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Sub-Total 15 Miles, total 31 Miles, thanks to John E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1684604

Bread pudding ride to Camberwell

Sunday 18th May. A rather chilly overcast morning, with warmer Sunshine later in the day. After 1 cancellation, 16 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands- a slipped chain soon fixed-, New Malden- a log-jam with Cars, led to a small detour-, Motspur park, Cannon Hill, Morden, Morden Hall Park, Mitcham, Tooting- collecting 1 more (17)-, Tooting Bec Common, Streatham Hill, Brockwell Park, Dulwich Village, Greendale, to Cammberwell for lunch at a new venue for us, the Fox on the Hill (Wetherspoons), Ruskin Park (Photo), Loughborough, Brixton, South Clapham, Clapham Common, Wandsworth Common, a brief part of Wandle Trail, Earlsfield, to Wimbledon Park for refreshments at the Cafe, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, New Malden, Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 31 Miles, thanks to Toni for back marking & several others for marking corners. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2899320

Bread pudding ride to Maida Vale

Sunday 27th April, A mostly Sunny day after 1 late cancellation & 1 very late booking, 23 Cyclists split into 2 groups leave via North Kingston, Kingston gate Richmond Park, Roehampton gate, Barnes Common, Putney, Putney Bridge- to find the exit from the Subway under the Bridge closed, luckily the Road was not too busy-, Fulham, Brompton Cemetery, South Kensington, Kensington Gardens, (Photo group 2), Hyde Park, Marylebone, to Maida Vale for lunch at the usually excellent Carlton Tavern, however this time, a few lunches were somewhat slow in delivery, Kilburn, North Kensington, Shepherds bush, Hammersmith, -with a late change of plan-, the recently opened to Cyclists, Hammersmith Bridge, (Photo group 1), Barnes- to find one of the level crossings blocked-, another small detour via Vine Rd Rec-, (with pre warning for group 2, a different more direct route via Lonsdale Rd), to Palewell Field for Tea & refreshments, Sheen gate Richmond Park, Ham gate, Ham, to finish back in Kingston. Total 30 Miles, special thanks to Bai for leading group 2, thanks to John E & Neil for back marking each group.

www.plotaroute.com/route/2162317

Bread pudding ride to West Wickham

Sunday 6th April, a glorious sunny day, with a slightly chilly headwind/ breeze, after 1 cancellation & 1 late booking, 19 Cyclists split into 2 groups, leave via Fairfield, Norbiton, New Malden, Raynes park, Merton park, Morden hall Park, Colliers wood, Tooting- group 1 joined by 1 more-, Streatham Vale, Norbury, Thornton heath, Heavers Meadow, Woodside, Ashburton Fields- with a long stretch of Path strewn with broken glass (was it a deliberate ploy to cause flat tyres?)- (photo group 2), Elmers end, Park Langley (Photo group 1), to West Wickham, for lunch at the Raiilway (Ember Inns),- after a small adjustment to 1 saddle-, Shirley, Addiscombe, Lloyd Park, South Croydon, Waddon, Beddington, Beddington Park, to Carshalton for Tea & refreshments at Sassis in the Grove, Benhill, Pyl Brook path, North Cheam, Motspur park, New Malden, Berrylands- to visit ‘Derek’s Bridge’ (an old friend, who used to Cycle regularly with us), Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 38 Miles, special thanks to Bai for leading group 2, thanks to Celia & Chris F for back marking each group.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1579827

Group 1 Park Langley: Roger

2 part ride to Sunbury & Tolworth

Sunday 23rd March, Part 1, A largly overcast morning, after 1 cancellation, with 3 unexpected guests, 24 Cyclists split into 2 groups, with the Hampton Court Half Marathon taking place on part of the route, we took a small detour via Surbiton, Long Ditton, Hinchley wood, Littleworth Common (Photo group 1), Esher, Walton, Walton Bridge, Shepperton (Photo group 2), Halliford, to Sunbury for lunch at the Flower pot (Brakspear Pubs), -with some of group 2 having other commitments, it was easy to return as 1 group-, more Sunbury, Hampton, Bushy Park, Kingston Bridge, to finish back in Kingston. Sub-total 18 Miles, 1 new face, special thanks to Bai for leading group 2, thanks to Yee-liu & Neil for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2551761

Part 2 With slightly darker clouds & just a few drips & drops, not enough to don Waterproofs, saying farewell to 14, welcome to 5 fresh faces, 15 Cyclists left via Fairfield, Norbiton, New Malden, Motspur park, Joseph Hood Park, Mayflower Park (Photo), Worcester park, Auriol Park, West Ewell, to Tolworth for Tea & refreshments at Court Farm Cafe- also a surprise guest ahem just happened to be there (Photo)-, Berrylands, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 13 Miles, 1 new face, thanks to John E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2906258

Mayflower Park (the Hamptons estate): Lindsay

With John Dunn at the afternoon Tea stop: Norie

Breadpudding ride to Ripley

Sunday 9th March. A bright Sunny day, after 2 late cancellations, 28 Cyclists (a post Covid record), had to battle there way through the ‘Fun runners’, split into 2 groups, leave via Surbiton, Long Ditton, Hinchley wood, Esher- Group 2 joined by 1 more (29)-, Fairmile, Cobham, Hatchford,- with increasing numbers of Car traffic, trying to find alternative routes due to the M25 closure-, Ockham, to Ripley for lunch at the Jovial Sailor (Barons Pubs)- joined by 1 more (30)-, Send Marsh (Photo group 1), Newark, Pyrford, (Photo Group 2), a short stretch of Wey navigation path, Byfleet (very congested), Brooklands Park- having to detour around the Fun fair-, Weybridge, Walton, Molesey to Molesey Cricket Club for Tea & refreshments at Miss Polly’s, Thames Ditton, Portsmouth Rd to finish back in Kingston. Total 32 Miles, 1 new face, special thanks to Bai for leading group 2, thanks to Andrea C & Amy for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1557141

Group 1 near Send Marsh Manor House: Lindsay

Group 2 Dodds Lane Open space, Pyrford: Bai

Bread pudding ride to Northolt

Sunday 23rd February, Mostly cloudy skies, with 1 late booking, 3 cancellations & 1 unexpected guest, 16 Cyclists, split into 2 groups, thanks to Mags for the reminder that there was a Road closure, just after the start, best avoided, so via Skerne Rd, Kingston gate Richmond Park, Sheen gate, Mortlake- group 2 joined by 1 more-, Chiswick Bridge, Chiswick Green, Acton, North Ealing, Pitshanger, Pitshanger Park, Perivale, Greenford, to Northolt for lunch at the Greenwood Hotel (Wetherspoons), – now with a strong blustery Headwind-, Northolt Village (Photo Group 1), Southall, Norwood Green, Osterley Park, (Photo group 2), Osterley, Hounslow, Whitton, Kneller Gardens (no enthusiasim for a Tea stop, as Rain was threatening), Strawberry hill, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge, to finish back in Kingston.30 Miles, 1 new face, special thanks to Mags for leading group 2 & the reminder, thanks to Chris F & Andrea E for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/909611

Group 2 Osterley Park, near the Stables Cafe: 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

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

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

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