B Group 26 March

It was 11.30 - a little  later than usual when B Group left Addlestone as our cyclists from Cheam needed time to enjoy their elevenses for they had not arrived until after 11am, and I understand that was after a speedy ride from the start!    Before leaving I was introduced to two first timers, Ingrid and Margaret who rode extremely well through out the day!   We look forward to having them with us again on future rides.

 Our outward route was Green Lane, Bittams Lane, through Homewood Park into Stonehill Road.  Gracious Pond Road led us into Windlesham Road and hence on through Windlesham to cross the A30, into Sunninghill Road.    A left at the X roads leads into Ascot High Street where we lunched at The Stag.  WELL.....the food was great, but the wait really was a little too long!  Only one person preparing food for 25 hungry cyclists!!??     Never mind, the staff did their best and they were very pleasant.

 

My plan was to have tea at Squires, Shepperton in Upper Halliford Road.... so we returned via Windsor Great Park, Englefield Green, Thorpe Village, Chertsey and Shepperton.   A very well known route to some...not to all, so I hope I did not lose anybody!!  I had lots of help from back markers and from Neil going between our two groups.  Irene and Gill did a fine job and thanks to anybody else who helped guide folks to our destinations!

 

Well done to all for the weather forecast was not very good and it was very cold in the afternoon and worse still when it rained!!  Never fear...it will soon be summer :) :)

 

Thank you Tim for posting the route maps and to Terry for posting this report - Pam :) :)