Osterley Park

Midweek ride to Hanwell

Wednesday 14th October. A mostly bright Sunny day, after 1 no show, & 1 unexpected guest, 12 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, a different route through Bushy Park, Fulwell, River Crane path, Twickenham Railway path- joined by 1 more (13)-, Cole park, Isleworth, Osterley, Osterley Park (Photo), Norwood Green, Grand Union Canal path to Hanwell for lunch at the delightful Fox Inn, Churchfield Rec, & a view of the Viaduct, West Ealing, Ealing, Gunnersbury Park, Carville Hall Park, Brentford, Strand on the Green, Chiswick Bridge, Mortlake, East Sheen, to Palewell Common for refreshments at the Cafe, Sheen gate Richmond Park, Kingston gate, Norbiton, to finish back in Kingston. Total 28 Miles, thanks to Toni for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/2240956

Osterley Park Lake: Lindsay

Challenge ride to Harrow

Sunday 11th October, A mostly Bright Sunny day, after 2 late cancellations & 1 no show- forgot it was a 10am start, not 10.30-, 20 Cyclists split into 2 groups, left via Skerne Rd, Latchmere, Ham gate Richmond Park, Sheen gate, Mortlake, Chiswick Bridge, Grove park, Chiswick Green, South Acton, West Acton, Park Royal- alas a visit from the ‘P fairy’ for group 2, swiftly repaired-, Stonebridge, Wembley, Preston Park, Kenton, Kenton Rec, Belmont, to Harrow for lunch at the Duck in the Pond (Ember inns), alas the Pub had cancelled 1 of our tables, but with a little bit of give & take on the main table, everyone who wanted food got fed, a long climb to Harrow Weald (Photo’s), Hatch end, Headstone Manor Rec, West Harrow, South Harrow, Northolt, Northala Fields, Southall- including the extended Cycle path on Lady Margaret Rd 👍-, Norwood Green, to Osterley Park for refreshments at a very busy Stables Cafe, Osterley, Hounslow, Whitton, Twickenham, Strawberry hill, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge, to finish back in Kingston. Total 42 Miles, 2 new faces, special thanks to Celia for leading group 2, thanks to Andrea C & Lindsay for back marking each group. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/3458905

Group 1 Harrow Weald Common
Group 2 Harrow Weald Common: Lindsay

Bread pudding ride to Northolt

Sunday 9th November. A Bright if slightly chilly Morning, more overcast & a slight headwind afternoon. With 1 no show (possibly lost somewhere in the town, we did speak a little later, but couldn’t quite meet up), with 1 unexpected guest, 22 Cyclists, split into 2 groups, leave via Kingston Bridge, Teddington, Strawberry hill, Twickenham, Kneller Gardens, Whitton- 1 more for group 1-, also pausing for the 2 minutes Silence, then 2 readings from Andrea E, firstly 3 verses from ‘in Flanders Fields’, (John McRae), then 1 verse from ‘for the Fallen’ (Laurence Binyon), Hounslow, Isleworth, Osterley, Osterley Park (Photo Group 2), Norwood Green, Southall, Northala Fields, to Northolt for lunch at ‘the Crown’ (Sizzling Pubs), – a small slip approaching the Bridge over the Canal, soon remounted-, a short bit of Grand union Canal path (Photo group 1), Greenford, Perivale, Pitshanger Park, North Ealing, Ealing Common, South Acton, Chiswick Green, Grove park, Chiswick Bridge, Mortlake, to Palewell Common, – with perfect timing, Ranjeet had just closed, but very kindly agreed to serve some Tea, Hot Chocolate & other refreshments-. Sheen gate Richmond Park, -sadly we observed the Ambulance service attending to a fallen Cyclist, (not 1 of us)-, Ham gate, Latchmere, to finish back in Kingston. 30 Miles, special thanks to Andrea C for leading group 2, thanks to Chris F & Andrea E for back marking each group.Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/3153734

Group 2 Osterlley Park: Wendy T.
Group 1 Grand Union Canal: Lindsay

Bread pudding ride to Harmondsworth

Sunday 27th July. A mostly overcast but dry day, a subdued mood & a Minutes silence following the sudden death of our good friend Bai, with 1 no show, 16 Cyclists left via Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park, Hampton, Hanworth, Sunbury, Ashford, Stanwell, Stanwell moor, Poyle, Harmondsworth Moor- with a pile of Garden rubbish seemingly deliberately blocking the exit from the path👎-, to Harmondsworth for lunch at the Crown (very good value grub 👍), after a quick visit to the Great Barn, Sipson, Harlington- including a special Water feature in the Subway under the M4, was it a message from our friend now in heaven, to remind us all of a similar incident when he found himself in much deeper water a few years ago?-, Hayes, Grand union Canal towpath, Southall, Norwood Green, – sadly the P fairy had payed a visit to 1, but as we were so close to our Tea stop in Osterley Park, others continued, whilst the repair was swiftly performed-, after pausing at the House for a Photo, Osterley, Hounslow, Whitton, Twickenham, Strawberry hill, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Kingstoon Bridge, to finish back in Kingston. Total 30 Miles, 1 almost new visitor (6 years or so since last visit), thanks to Chris F for back marking. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/840250

Osterley House, Osterley Park: Lindsay

Midweek ride to Hanwell

Wednesday 18th September, a cloudy morning, with more Sun in the afternoon, after 2 late cancellations & 1 no show, 15 Cyclists, left via Kingston Bridge, Bushy Park, Fulwell, a short bit of Crane river path, Whitton, Hounslow, Osterley, Osterley Park (Photo), Norwood Green- with a loose bag, leading to the tail end missing a turn, soon corrected (leader must make sure we are all together)-, Grand union Canal path to Hanwell for lunch at the delightful & friendly Fox, Churchfields Rec- with the viaduct just visable through the trees-, West Ealing, Hanger Hill, North Ealing, Acton, Acton Park, South Acton, Chiswick Green, Grove park, Chiswick Bridge, Mortlake, to East Sheen for refreshments at Palewell Common Cafe, Sheen gate Richmond Park, Kingston Gate, to finish back in Kingston. Total 29 Miles, thanks to Celia for back marking & Toni & John E for marking corners. Map:- www.plotaroute.com/route/786525

Osterley Park Lake: Lindsay

Bread Pudding ride to Greenford

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Bridge over the Canal, Norwood Green

Sunday 23rd July, a mostly overcast day, with 1 very light Shower of rain, saw 10 Cyclists leave via Canbury Gardens, Lower Ham, Aerospace Estate, Ham, Ham gate of Richmond Park to Sheen Gate, Mortlake, Chiswick Bridge, Chiswick, South Acton, Ealing Common, Ealing, Pitshanger Park, Perivale, Grand Union Canal Towpath to Greenford for lunch at ‘the Black Horse’, then more Towpath to Southall, (encountering an Uxbridge Cycling group), Norwood Green, to Osterley Park for Tea & BP, then Osterley, Isleworth, Twickenham, Strawberry Hill, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Kingston Bridge. Total 31 Miles. Thanks to Mike & Jon for sharing Back marking duties, thanks to John for the succulent Bread Pudding.

Map :-www.bikemap.net/en/route/4119700