Easyriders - Wednesday 27th November

Damp and misty but not cold and some super autumn colours in the parks around Teddington.  I must first of all wish Roger a speedy recovery,  Fuzz cycled direct to Kingston Hospital to cheer him up after elevenses today, with a signed card from so many of his Wayfarer friends.  We cycled from Elleray Hall past the stables and directly into Bushy Park by the NPL.  A small circuit past the water gardens and out of the Laurel Gate.  Thence northwards, crossing the railway at the end of Somerset Road and by the usual route to Teddington Lock, up to the Ham Gate, across the park and out of the Roehampton Gate.  We cycled past the Kings Head which has undergone extensive refurbishment in the last couple of years and is now a "gastro-pub" with gastronomical prices, then The Angel which looked a little forlorn and neglected and on to the Telegraph with it's historical links to the Admiralty and Portsmouth via Chatley Heath and other high points en route.  Norman enjoyed a very tasty home made pizza - which is their speciality and the butternut squash, orange and pumpkin soup was very good at £4.95.  But be warned they do not do sandwiches or jacket potatoes.  We then crossed Putney Heath and under the underpass to cross Wimbledon Common via the Windmill, past Cannizaro - and down into Cottenham Park, crossed the Beverley Brook and under the A3 , over the golf course into New Malden and criss crossing happily back towards Cheam.  A lovely day and a very nice BIRTHDAY for NORMAN.  Many happy returns.    Steph.  Oh and a welcome to Helen, who joined us from the Saturday afternoon beginners, Norman, Les, Brian and Ron made up the rest of the "team".