A Group ride to Rickmansworth

Barnes Wallace memorial

Taking the opportunity to see Harmondsworth before it's covered in concrete, thirteen A Group riders set off from Teddington for Rickmansworth. Good weather, reasonable roads and excellent group riding (being chivvied along by the back marker) meant that we made very good time to lunch at Batchworth Heath.

 A good lunch, served in reasonably good time despite it being a very busy pub helped maintain a fast pace back to Richmond. On route we crossed Church Fields into Hanwell and down the tow path on the Grand Union to Brentford where Neil nearly lost his life as my back tube exploded. A quick repair and on our way to tea in a very sunny Richmond.

Thanks to Steve for back marking, Neil and others for marking the corners and to the whole group for sticking together so well. 48 miles from start to finish.