A Group Aug 25th

Seven riders left Shepperton at 11.16, set to extend the midweek envelope a bit more.We were favoured with fine weather as we rolled through Laleham,Staines,Egham,Runnymede,Old Windsor,Datchet,Eton,Dorney to enter territory previously untouched by the Antique Road Show.Through Burnham,past Cliveden (no sign of Christine Keeler) to "The Chequers" at Hedsor for lunch at 12:46. This was where rain set in for the rest of the day,so it was capes on. Down Harvest Hill to Hedsor village then mainroading through Cookham,past Boulters Lock to Maidenhead Bridge,Bray,M4 cycle path,Dorney,Eton Wick,Windsor,Old Windsor,Runnymede again,then the secret way to Hythe End and Staines for tea at Wetherspoons.Only two did that,the rest having decided to make for home unrefreshed,being already waterlogged.Our GPS custodian having quit,the basics of the ride were about 40 miles on the official ride,75 metres from nadir to zenith.We could have done with the weather of recent weeks,but we are blessed with waterproof skins ,so we can take it.You have to.
From Vic