A large group set out from Walton DC including three from the B's, a steady ride ensued heading out to Esher then heading around the back of Sandown Park and through the maze that is Thames Ditton.
The group then rode along the new cycle path to Kingston, this was were I lost them as I had to phone the pub to cancel an order, we joined up again at the top of the rise in Ham Gate after taking different routes.
A clockwise lap of Richmond Park and out of Sheen Gate to The Pig and Whistle in Sheen. The preordering of lunches worked very well, it seemed that as soon as we had ordered and paid for food and drinks, we had all sat down then the food came out, excellent service.
Lunch over with we returned to the park again via Sheen Gate and headed for the windy road across the park to Penn Ponds, then right to head back to Ham Gate and across Teddington Lock footbridge. A few by this point left us to head home. Nine of us headed to Bushey Park, Hampton Court and along to Walton for tea.
Many agreed it was a good ride for this time of year, congratulations to Mike for a well lead ride, plenty of corner markers and gather points made for a very smooth journey, we look forward to Mikes next lead. Thanks also go to those corner markers and to David Vine for back marking again. Do we need to look at co-back marker training?
If any more A group would like to lead a ride there are many of us who are willing to assist in plotting a ride and co-leading
Thanks to Simon for the above attachments.
Geoff Gregory
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The profile looks very impressive! Then I read the scale!
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