Fairoaks - Dorney - Felthamhill
A fresh north-westerly greeted the dozen who left Fairoaks for Wentworth. The only hill of the day was the modest Callow Hill. In Englefield Green I inserted a loop along Wick Lane before the rapid descent of Crimp Hill (no sign of either Elton or Nick) into Old Windsor. For a change Eton Bridge and route 4 alongside the railway got us to Eton Wick. By 1245 we had reached a quiet Pineapple Dorney where the menu takes some understanding.
We dined alfresco and alone in the garden. After an hour long battle, wind was a clear winner over sun so all were keen to return (with tailwind). Perhaps the very dusty Jubilee riverside path should have been a warning and boldly we ignored a second ("footpath closed"). It had been harrowed if not ploughed and unrideable.
Fortunately the verge was passable though precarious due to a very adjacent barrier. Unfortunately John B suffered two front wheel punctures (the second a snake bite) . The ensuing 45+ minutes delay ruined my plan to explore more of route 61 so it was an eyes out hour long race through Datchet, Poyle (where Vic went in search of Moor Lane), and Ashford for cakes at the Adrian Hall Garden Centre. Just under 60 miles door to door.
Graham
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