B Group - 15th February

WEYBRIDGE - OLD WINDSOR - SHEPPERTON

The day started well; eighteen of us were on our way by 11.12.  Up and over Woburn Hill on the way to Chertsey where we entered the park off  Free Prae Road, crossing Guildford Street into Gogmore Farm Park heading for St Anne's Hill.   Upon exiting the park I waited so that we could re-assemble but only one or two were with me.  Then others came to say somebody had taken a tumble.  We made our way back to learn that Liz had been thrown from her bike by coming into contact with a wooden 'border' plank on the only short muddy path of the day!!  Poor girl was in terrible pain....it was per chance Tammy, Liz's daughter had joined us today and she had everything under control.   I don't know exactly what happened after Tammy phoned for an ambulance - only that she was not getting the response that was expected!   Hence she called a cab to take Mum to hospital.  The bikes were locked to some railings which were collected this afternoon. Liz has a fractured radial bone on her right wrist and will be in plaster for six weeks.   We are all desperately sorry for her...I know I would be lost with out my right hand but Liz says she will now learn to use her left hand!

Soooo - once Tammy and Liz were on their way to A+E, we continued towards Lyne then Longcross, but turning off towards Trump's Green then to Virginia Water where we entered Windsor Great Park.  As we were running a little late I cut out the ride through the park, hence exiting at Saville Gardens into Wick Lane.  Crimp Hill very quickly got us to the Fox and Castle where we received good food and excellent service.

Our return was very direct - already planned but very convenient as it was raining steadily upon leaving the pub!  Along Windsor Road, across Runnymede into Egham, Thorpe, across Chertsey Bridge to our tea stop at the Café Mocha in Shepperton Eight of us stopped for refreshments various whilst others continued home wards.  

My thanks to all who came out today - especially to Terry, who once again took the rear, to corner markers and Gill for giving me advice when it was needed!  And of course - to Tim for the map and posting this to the blog.  Not forgetting to send our very best wishes to Liz...

Pam :) :)