B group ride 16/11/16
We were late leaving the day centre as the A group were in front and took their time before the off. Around 23 followed me out of the day centre. Into Addlestone road and onto the pavement due to road works. Addlestone, Ottershaw, Longcross and Wellington Ave to Virginia Water where Peter C punctured. Up Crimp hill to Englefield Green. Then a pleasant decent down Prune hill and onto the outskirts of Egham and round to Stroude and back to Virginia Water, another puncture, and onto Lyne before the ascent of St Annes Hill and dropping down to lunch at the Golden Grove. At this point a few said their goodbyes and headed East and home.
This is when the confusion started. Some ordered at the bar and some were told “order at the table”. The lucky few had their food on the table within 10 minutes while the rest waited over an hour! Not really acceptable as I had phoned and booked 3 days before! (see my comments on Trip Advisor)
Lunch, eventually, over and the obligatory photo call off we set for tea at Hampton court. Chertsey, over Chertsey bridge, Shepperton and over Walton bridge and a right into Walton road and onto tea. By this time only 6 of us stopped for tea at 5 on the Bridge. We left as dusk started to show it’s head and with lights on we headed home. Just as I entered Bushey park the rain started. A very pleasant day on the bike and a nice crowd. Welcome to Roy and Ann, friends of Liz, who joined us for the first time. A big thank you to Terry for back marking and to those who marked corners.
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