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.

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Group 2 near Royal Albert Hall
Group 1 Hammersmith Bridge: Lindsay