A Team 19th May
At Shepperton Day Centre I advertised a brisk-ish ride in a northerly direction heading towards the Chilton Hills.
9 hardy souls took up the challenge, they were Tony, Simon, Ray, Mark, Mike, Peter, Ed, Jeff and John. We were away by 11-15. Heading through Laleham, Ashford, Stanwell Moor to cross the M25 to Colnbrook. Now heading dead North through Shreding Green, it was along here that a motorist driving in the opposite direction was obviously very impressed with our line out of 10 riding fairly quickly, giving us a few toots on the horn and a friendly thumbs up sign. (makes a change) then through Iver Heath, past Pinewood Film Studios to cross the Alder Bourne river via the ford that was featured in the film Genevieve were Kay Kendall pushed Kenneth More’s vintage car that had stalled, ( a long way from the Brighton Road). After this the previous very flat route ended and the hills began with the climb up to Gerrards Cross then down to Chalfont St.Peter then up Chalfont heights and finally down to The Oaks pub in Hyde just short of Harefield. The 22 miles were at an average of just over 13mph. Such was the quality and quantity of the meals it was very difficult to drag the team away and back on the bikes. Alas, about 2 miles from lunch whilst climbing up to Harefield Ray punctured, we had some problem getting back on the road and lost about an hour, however off we went via South Harefield and Swakeley’s where we had to negotiate a little bit of traffic as a car was on its roof, then past RAF Northolt, Yeading, Dormer’s Wells, Osterley, Syon, Old Isleworth and along the Thames for tea at the café under Richmond Bridge, I am very proud to say there were still 10 of us at tea. After tea folk made their own way back. My total mileage was 64 miles but probably others could have done more, it was a pleasure to lead such a group of confident and fit riders.
Frank
At Shepperton Day Centre I advertised a brisk-ish ride in a northerly direction heading towards the Chilton Hills.
9 hardy souls took up the challenge, they were Tony, Simon, Ray, Mark, Mike, Peter, Ed, Jeff and John. We were away by 11-15. Heading through Laleham, Ashford, Stanwell Moor to cross the M25 to Colnbrook. Now heading dead North through Shreding Green, it was along here that a motorist driving in the opposite direction was obviously very impressed with our line out of 10 riding fairly quickly, giving us a few toots on the horn and a friendly thumbs up sign. (makes a change) then through Iver Heath, past Pinewood Film Studios to cross the Alder Bourne river via the ford that was featured in the film Genevieve were Kay Kendall pushed Kenneth More’s vintage car that had stalled, ( a long way from the Brighton Road). After this the previous very flat route ended and the hills began with the climb up to Gerrards Cross then down to Chalfont St.Peter then up Chalfont heights and finally down to The Oaks pub in Hyde just short of Harefield. The 22 miles were at an average of just over 13mph. Such was the quality and quantity of the meals it was very difficult to drag the team away and back on the bikes. Alas, about 2 miles from lunch whilst climbing up to Harefield Ray punctured, we had some problem getting back on the road and lost about an hour, however off we went via South Harefield and Swakeley’s where we had to negotiate a little bit of traffic as a car was on its roof, then past RAF Northolt, Yeading, Dormer’s Wells, Osterley, Syon, Old Isleworth and along the Thames for tea at the café under Richmond Bridge, I am very proud to say there were still 10 of us at tea. After tea folk made their own way back. My total mileage was 64 miles but probably others could have done more, it was a pleasure to lead such a group of confident and fit riders.
Frank
1 comment:
Frank, I must say I was a little concerned that I may not make it at one stage as the pace was brisk, more like a chain gang than an "A" ride but as Pete Barnard said -NO- a normal Frank ride. 77mls was my total and the last bit over Epsom Downs quite cruel
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