Evening ride

Evening ride to South Wimbledon

Eclipse courtesy of Christina, with assistance from John’s eclipse specs.

As a special treat, I had arranged for a Solar eclipse to occur before the start, so we decamped briefly to the bottom of Kingston Bridge, for a good view of the Eclipse, then, a warm evening, with 3 late cancellations, 9 Cyclists left- 1 had to return to the start to retrieve a helmet-, via Lower Marsh, Berrylands- joined by 1 more (10)-, New Malden, Motspur park, Cannon Hill, Morden, Morden Hall Park, part of the Wandle trail, to South Wimbledon for refreshments at the Trafalgar- a popular community Pub under threat of redevelopment, save the Traf-, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, New Malden, Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 14 Miles, thanks to Andrea E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/3075615

Evening ride to Ewell

Wednesday 22nd July. A bright evening with 1 cancellation & 1 no show, 9 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands, Tolworth, Malden Manor, Cuddington, Auriol Park, Stoneleigh, Nonsuch Park, East Ewell, to Ewell village, for refreshments at the always delightful Wheatsheaf, also several other Cyclists,-including a group of Mountain Bikers-, a short stretch of Hogsmill path, West Ewell, Tolworth, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 13 Miles, 1 new face, thanks to Earl for back marking, for the first time. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2318838

Evening ride to Richmond

Wednesday 24th June, After a hot, in fact very HOT day, thankfully temperatures had eased, however, with 4 late cancellations & 1 unexpected guest, 16 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park, Fulwell, Twickenham, Cole park, St Margarets, Ducks walk, Richmond Bridge, to Richmond Hill for refreshments at the Roebuck (Greene King), also meeting many other local LCC groups, Richmond gate Richmond Park, Kingston gate to finish back in Kingston. Total 12 Miles, thanks to Lindsay for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1588396

Richmond Hill & the Thames: Lindsay

Evening ride to Molesey

Weednesday 20th May, A pleasant evening, with 1 no show, & 1 unexpected guest, 11 Cyclists left via Lower Marsh, Berrylands- joined by 1 more (12)-, Surbiton, Long Ditton, Hinchley wood, Littleworth Common, Esher, a short bit of River Ember path, to East Molesey for refreshments at the Bell (GK), Thames Ditton, Portsmouth Rd, to finish back in Kingston. Total 12 Miles, thanks to Jon W for stirling work as back marker. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/681349

Evening ride to Hampton

Wednesday 29th April, A lovely Sunny evening, but with a strong chilly headwind at times, after 1 late cancellation & 1 no show, 9 Cyclists left via Fairfield, London Rd, Norbiton, North Kingston, Tudor estate, Ham, Teddington Footbridge- joined by 1 more (10), Teddington, Fulwell, Hampton hill, to Hampton for refreshments at the Jolly Coopers, Bushy Park- with full Moonlight helping to show the way-, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge, to finish back in Kingston. Total 12 Miles, 1 new face, special thanks to Andrea E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1872658

Evening ride to Twickenham

Wednesday 10th September, with some light Drizzle, after 1 late cancellation & 1 unexpected guest, 7 Cyclists left via Skerne Rd, Latchmere, Ham gate Richmond Park, Petersham gate, Richmond, Richmond Bridge, St Margarets, Isleworth, Whitton, to Twickenham for refreshments at the Sussex Arms, also meeting a few other old friends, then Strawberry hill, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge to finish back in Kingston. Total 12 Miles. Map:-www.plotaroute.com/route/837624

Evening ride to Wimbledon

Wednesday 13th August, a warm evening, – thankful that the ‘Mini storm’ passed by in the Afternoon, so 16 Cyclists left via Lower marsh, Berrylands- joined by 1 more-, New Malden, Motspur park, Cannon hill Common, Merton park, South Wimbledon to Wimbledon for refreshments at the Sultan (Hop back), more Wimbledon, Wimbledon Chase, Raynes park, New Malden, Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 14 Miles, 2 new faces, thanks to Yee-liu for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/3075615

Evening ride to Ewell

Wednesday 23rd July. A bright evening saw 10 Cyclists leave via Lower Marsh, Berrylands- collecting 1 more (11)-, Tolworth, Old Malden, Auriol Park, Stoneleigh, Nonsuch Park,- a brief impasse after a dislodged chain-, East Ewell, to Ewell village for refreshments at the friendly Wheatsheaf, West Ewell, Tolworth, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 13 Miles, thanks to Steve F for back marking.

Map:- http://www.plotaroute.com/route/2318838

Evening ride to Richmond

Wednesday 25th June. A bright sunny evening, after 1 cancellation, 11 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park, Teddington, Twickenham, Crane River path, Cole park, Isleworth, St Margarets, Ducks walk, Richmond Bridge, to Richmond Hill for refreshments at the Roebuck- not as packed as might have been the previous week, but still busy with other Cycle groups-, Richmond Park, Kingston gate, to finish back in Kingston. Total 12 Miles, thanks to John E for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/1588396

Evening ride to Chessington

Wednesday 28th May. A largely bright evening, after 2 late cancellations, -a slight delay, whilst a Chain was reattached-, 11 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Thames Towpath, Hampton Court, East Molesey, Esher, Littleworth Common, Claygate, to Chessington for refreshments at the North Star- where not that surprisingly, we found a local resident (John D), just happened to be enjoying a drink-, Tolworth, Surbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 13 Miles, thanks to Ellie for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2991489