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

Sunday 11th September. Part 1, a largely bright Morning, after 2 late cancellations, 23 Cyclists split into 2 groups leave via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, Long Ditton, Hinchley wood, Littleworth Common, Esher, to Molesey -with group 1 arriving a little early, so a small extra circuit (see red dotted line on Map), for lunch at the Bell (Greene King), East Molesey, Thames Ditton, Portsmouth Rd to finish back in Kingston. Sub Total 13 Miles, 3 new faces, Special thanks to Mags for leading group 2, thanks to Chris F & Toni for back marking each group.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1684206

Part 2. With some more Cloud, but still pleasant, saying farewell to 12 & hello to 2 fresh faces, 13 Cyclists -wait a sec 2 more have managed to tag onto the back, 15 in all-, left via Skerne Rd, Kingston Gate Richmond Park, the Tamsin trail to Petersham Gate, Richmond, Richmond Bridge, Ducks Walk, Isleworth, Cole park, St Margarets, to Marble hill Park for Tea & Bread Pudding, & Photo, Thames Path, to Twickenham, to find the Thames encroaching on the intended route, hence a short walk through the Churchyard, York St, (see red dotted line on Map), then rejoin the intended route, Strawberry hill, Fulwell, Bushy Park, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge to finish back in the Market place. Sub total 13 Miles, Total 26 Miles, 1 new face, thanks to John E for back marking

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2031066

Sunday 24th July. A gorgeous Sunny day, with 1 cancellation, & 1 no show, plus 1 late addition, 15 Cyclists met at Woking Station, including 1 slightly emotional ‘surprise guest’, then via Woking Park, -with 1 extra guest missing the point of a Train assisted ride, Cycling the whole way, having to chase the main group-, Old Woking, Send, Ripley, Ockham, Effingham, Bookham, Fetcham, to Leatherhead for lunch at the ‘Edmund Tilney’ (Wetherspoons), joined by 2 other Cyclists, then Oxshott, Princes Coverts (Photo), Ashtead Common, to Epsom for Tea & Bread pudding at ‘the old Moat Garden centre Cafe’, Long Grove Park, West Ewell, Tolworth, Berrylands, to finish back in Kingston. Total 30 Miles, thanks to Ellie for Back marking, thanks to John E & others for marking corners, thanks to Christine for the BP, thanks to Nigel for standing by to lead a second group if needed.

Map:- http://www.plotaroute.com/route/1974460

Sunday 19th June. Part 1 A largely overcast Morning saw a Bakers Dozen (13) Cyclists, leave the Market place via Portsmouth Rd, Lomg Ditton, Hinchley wood, Claygate, Chessington, Bonesgate path, Malden Manor, to New Malden for lunch at ‘the Watchman’ (Wetherspoons), & (Photo 1), Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Sub total 15 Miles, thanks to Amy for back marking.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1937740

Part 2 Saying farewell to 5, hello to 4 fresh faces, plus 1 unexpected guest, 1 group of 13 Cyclists, with Bai in the lead, via Skerne Rd, Thames Towpath Aerospace estate, Ham, Ham gate, Richmond Park, (Photo 2), Petersham gate, Richmond, Richmond Bridge, Ducks walk, St Margarets, Twickenham, to find a ‘nonsensical path closure’, due to a Rugby match, hence a quick detour, to Kneller Gardens for Tea & Bread pudding at the newly improved Cafe, with Clouds threatening but not delivering any Rain, Fulwell, Bushy Park, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge to finish back in the Market place. Sub total 13 Miles, Total for the day 28 Miles, special thanks to Bai for leading, thanks to Steve F for back marking, thanks to John D for the BP.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/439337

Sunday 12th June, a mostly Sunny day, with a few cloudy spells, saw 18 Cyclists, in 1 group, leave via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, New Malden, Motspur park,- with 1 more joining the group, North Cheam, Pyl Brook path, Sutton, Carshalton, Oaks Park, to Woodmansterne (Photo), for lunch at the Woodman (Stonegate pubs)- with a couple of the group admonished for self catering 😦-, Banstead, Burgh heath, with the leader mis-informed that all were across the lights, hence the tail had a slightly alternate route, swiftly back together, Tattenham Corner, Epsom, Nescot path, to Nonsuch Park for Tea & Bread pudding, Worcester park, New Malden, Berrylands, to finish back in Kingston. Total 28 Miles, thanks to John E for back marking, thanks to John D for the BP.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1935619