A Group April 22

21 riders could not resist a heady mix of beautiful weather and Irene the Leaderene. From Weybridge Day Centre a familiar NCN route to Chertsey Bridge and along the towpath brought the group to Staines. Moor Lane lead on to the banks of the Wraysbury River before the M25 under-up-and-under saw us onto the Horton Road from whence it was a short ride into Datchet for lunch at the Royal Stag. Sizing up the queue four decamped to the cafe next door; last to arrive was Pete M who'd punctured. Refreshed the riders went over the level crossing and headed into Old Windsor. The ascent of Priest Hill was followed by the descent of Tite Hill where Pam, the nominated TEC, overtook most of the bunch including most importantly the leader. From Thorpe we took the Riverside offroad to Willow Walk and thus passed over Chertsey Bridge for a second time before halting in Lower Sunbury's Walled Garden where tea and cakes were enjoyed in the now hot sunshine.
From Graham