Challenge ride to Dorney

Sunday 10th May, A mostly cloudy day, with very blustery winds, which added to the Challenge, after 1 late cancellation, with 1 unexpected guest, 13 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge- with several fun runners coming off of the Hampton Court Towpath-, Bushy Park- joined by 1 more-, Hampton, Hanworth, Feltham, Sunbury, Ashford- joined by 2 more (16)-, Stanwell, Stanwell moor, Poyle, Horton, Datchet, Jubilee River path- alas 1 person had a visit from the ‘P fairy’ soon fixed-, to Dorney for lunch at the splendid Pineapple, with very swift service (some orders had been sent in advance), Summerleaze Footbridge- with a minor wheel adjustment needed for 1-, Monkey Island, Fifield, Winkfield, to Cranborne Gate for Windsor great Park has been closed to Cyclists? so a bit further to Rangers gate, the Village (Photo), Bishops gate, Englefield Green, to Egham for refreshments at a new stop, ‘Liberto lounge’,- a missed turn led to Pooley Green, Staines Bridge, Staines, Laleham, Shepperton, Walton Bridge, Walton, Esher, Weston Green, Giggshill Green, Portsmouth Rd, too finish back in Kingston. Total 49 Miles, 1 new face, special thanks to Amy & Andrea for sharing back marking duties. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/141834

Windsor Great Park, with a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II in the distance: Lindsay

Challenge ride to Dorney

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Virginia water Waterfall

Sunday 7th February. A dry but windy day saw 14 Cyclists, leave via Kingston bridge with 1 more having suffered a visit from the ‘P fairy’, catching up in Bushy park, Hampton, Hanworth, Feltham, Bedfont, Stanwell, Stanwell moor, Poyle, Horton, Datchet, then the ‘Jubilee River’ path to Dorney for lunch at the ‘Pineapple’, then via the Dorney footbridge, Monkey island, Fifield, where the ‘P fairy struck again, Cranbourne chase, ‘Peanut’ roundabout, Cheapside, Windsor great park & Virginia water lake and Waterfall, Virginia water village, Thorpe green, Chertsey, Chertsey bridge, Shepperton to Walton bridge for Tea & BP at ‘Gino’s’, Walton on Thames, Esher, Weston green, Giggshill green, Portsmouth Rd to Kingston. Total 48 Miles, 1 new face + 1 returnee from 5 years ago. 2 Punctures.

Map :-www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/3174940