A ride of two halves today. A relaxed morning with only a
slight headwind, Tite Hill and a short shower in Windsor Great Park to
challenge us. We were 18 at lunch outside the Dew Drop Inn hidden in the hills
south of Hurley, served cheerfully and remarkably speedily.
After lunch conditions became more testing - two punctures -
a small group of riders vanishing inexplicably in the twilight zone between
Bray and Dorney, evading a search and rescue organised by Ged, but thankfully
reappearing from an unexpected direction a few minutes later. Further on, when riding
through extensive floodwater around Datchet and Wraysbury we realised that the
delays had fortuitously prevented us from being caught in the downpour. Arriving
in Shepperton around 5.30, we were too late for tea, though still 12 in number,
after a few had peeled off for more direct ways home.
25 miles to lunch, 23 on the return, 1140ft of climbing 1900
calories burned.
Thanks to Colin and Geoff for back marking in far-from-ideal
conditions, and to everyone who corner marked and otherwise supported us in
keeping together.
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