A Group Aug 27th

Picture from Graham

Grey cloudy days have been common this summer, and this was another with only a modest turnout at Fairoaks Airport. Thirteen was the "A" group being Graham, Bob, Grant, Irene, Jeff, John B, Pam, PeteM, Ray, Rob, Toni, Vic and Will. We headed towards Chobham but turned early up Mincing Lane to pass by last week's lunchspot in Burrowhill. The B383 led into Sunningdale and several jinks later we were at the Blacknest gate of Windsor Great Park. Riding almost to Bishopsgate, we then turned towards the village. Near the Long Walk a hackney carriage with an abrupt turn onto grass preceded by neither look nor signal raised murmurs from amongst our ranks but no real danger. From the Ranger's Gate NCN 4 delivered us unevenly into the middle of Windsor where our destination was The Windlesora better known as Wetherspoon's. An early arrival made for an early departure; the line was Datchet, Wraysbury and Staines where Irene was guided to her door. The towpath became a companion to Laleham where we switched back to roads. For Grant a slow in Shepperton Green converted to a fast by Upper Halliford; Toni stopping to assist. Once more we ended up in The Walled Garden Sunbury for a long look at the tapesty naturally preceded by rounds of tea and cake. An easy day with just 50 miles on my clock. Graham Hill