Easy Riders - 25th October

Seven of us (Don Clarke, Lynda, Bernard P, Frank, John Bellamy, Brian Bent and I) dodged through footpaths and between the NPL buildings to enter Bushy Park at Coleshill Road.   We then did a bit of a round tour in the glorious autumn sunshine finally emerging at Hampton Wick.   Brian 'peeled off' here before the rest of us  got 'all shaken up' on the cattle grid after entering Home Park!   After riding alongside the Long Water, we shimmied across the golf course to emerge on the Barge Walk by yet another gate!  After crossing the river and nearing our lunch destination in Thames Ditton, Ye Olde Swan, John suggested a delightful detour along Church Walk. Then the Value Menu at the pub was done full justice as we looked out over the river, Ray Wren having joined us.   After lunch there was a parting of the ways.  Many thanks to all for an enjoyable, leisurely ride, but most of all to the weather!

Dave W