B Group - 15th January 2014

We all assembled at The Walton Centre, Walton on Thames. The weather was overcast and drizzly; so it was rather surprising that 22 B-riders turned up. We set out for Eton going via Shepperton, Laleham, Staines, Wraysbury and Dachet. Pretty flat all the way apart from crossing motorways and railways. Lots of flooding all around, but none of the roads were blocked getting to Eton. During the afternoon the chosen route out of Eton was blocked by flooding.

Just after Wraysbury the leader fell off his bike, but was largely unhurt and was able to carry on. It rained a bit too. Lunch was at the Waterman’s Arms in Eton. 

The meals at the Waterman’s Arms were good. The Wayfarers had been there before and there is no reason why we shouldn’t go back to the Waterman’s Arms in the future. 
 
After lunch we set off towards Dachet and the chosen route was blocked by flooding as stated before. So, there was nothing for it but to go back into Eton and cross back over the Thames and return to Dachet the way we had come before lunch. From Dachet we went via Horton, Poyle, Stanwell Moor, Stanwell, Ashford, Charlton and Littleton to Shepperton for tea. Twenty two bike riders is quite a large group to manage (although the numbers reduced during the afternoon). I was very grateful to Pam who did backup duties before and after lunch. Having this kind of support from Pam was essential.

Peter Carpenter