Brooklands Park & Museum

Bread Pudding ride to Pyrford Lock

A slightly cloudy Morning, with more Sun after lunch, after 1 late booking, 20 Cyclists, split into 2 groups, leave via Portsmouth Rd, Giggshill Green- adding 1 more for group 2-, Weston Green, Esher- 1 more for group 1-, Walton, Weybridge, Brooklands Park (Photo’s), Byfleet village, Wisley, to Pyrford Lock for lunch at the Anchor (Hall & Woodhouse)- joined by 1 more for group 2 (23)-, Wanham gates, Ripley Green, Ockham, Hatchford, Cobham, Fairmile, to Claremont Lake Cafe (National Trust), for refreshments, Esher, Hinchley wood, Long Ditton, Surbiton to finish back in Kingston. Total 29 Miles, 3 new faces, special thanks to Bai for leading group 2, thanks to Steve D & Andrea E for back marking each group.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2313436

Group 2, Brooklands Museum gate: Bai

Group 1, near Brooklands Museum, with Concorde just poking its tail & nose through the trees: Lindsay

Midweek ride to Ripley

Wednesday 13th October, A mostly bright sunny day, with 1 cancellation due to a visit from the ‘P fairy’, saw 19 Cyclists (I think this is a record for a Midweek ride), left via Portsmouth Rd track, Thames Ditton, Molesey, Walton on Thames, Weybridge, Brooklands Park, Byfleet, West Byfleet, Pyrford, Newark Priory (Photo)- whilst Group 1 stopped for the Photo, group 2 took the lead, never to return it, cheeky or what ;-)-,

Group 1, with Newark Priory: Lindsay

Send Marsh, to Ripley, for lunch at the Jovial Sailor, with the Garden mostly closed off for repairs, space was somewhat restricted, but all got Fed & Watered, then Ockham, Hatchford, Cobham, Fairmile, to Claremont lakes Cafe for Tea & refreshments, Esher, Littleworth, Hinchley wood, Long Ditton, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. 32 Miles, 2 new faces, special thanks to Pete M for leading group 2, thanks to Mike F & Dave P for back marking each group.

Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1559849