Friday, November 25, 2011

A Group-23-11-2011


My first ride as leader was, at first, rather daunting with 26 taking my rear wheel! I had told the pub that around 15 would be  dinning!   I found out later that 4 were B group riders who had gone the wrong way and a few others  dropped off early leaving a manageable group for lunch. We Left Ellery road into Middle lane and then right into Park road and into Bushy park, a right turn took us up Cobblers walk and out into Hampton High street.  
Through  Hanworth,  Bedfont , Stanwell and Stanwell moor  and over  the M25 to Poyle  and Colnbrook which has some lovely old buildings notably the Ostrich Inn, not a pub for lunch stops as in  1624 the Landlord murdered 13 patrons!  On past Queen Mother Reservoir  to Horton and Wraysbury at which point I punctured! Fortunately Vic, prompted by Graham, gave a brief tour of the Windmill which kept the throng amused.  
Then off through Staines and back roads to Lunch at the Kings Fairway Ashford. With one main and a second main for a £1 we filled our bellies well.  The only downside was only 1 person was on bar duty which slowed things a trifle.
Leaving Ashford we passed Queen Mary Reservoir  then through Upper Haliford,  Lower Sunbury and on to Five on the Bridge for  tea  which we were beaten to by some of the B group.  After sufficient rehydration the few that remained headed home. Thank you  Graham for being unofficial TEC.
Tony..

1 comment:

Jeff said...

Sorry I missed the ride and all the sights. My first lead was to Horton, though I didn't know where it was! You must have felt like the Pied Piper at first! Well done.