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| It was a funny old day! |
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| Riverside Refreshments |
Twenty riders gathered at New Haw Day Centre which I thought was a pretty good turn out, but it was not such a surprise for the weather forecast was certainly in our favour.
We joined the Basingstoke Canal at West Byfeet via a few 'off the beat' residential roads. We stayed on the towpath as far as Hermitage Road to take the cycle path along Redding Way into Knaphill. From here we were on lanes, skirting Chobham and West End to our lunch stop at The Sun, Windlesham where we sat in the garden, eating, drinking, chatting!! The food was good and I certainly enjoyed my Timothy Taylor ale. Good to see that Sue also enjoys a pint!
Our return was across the new Woodlands Lane bridge to Valley End, Burrow Hill, passed the Red Lion pub into Gracious Ponds Road where we stopped just before exiting into Stonehill. You will see the posting by Tony re the plaque that we stopped to view - which has been removed - I hope by the club that the cyclist, who's memorial it is, cycled with.
We reached Shepperton Lock in good time to enjoy tea and cakes and ice cream where nobody was in a rush to get away.
We had the pleasure of being joined by Ken Day, who needed to be home reasonably early, and Peter Betts, who was banned from the A ride!!!! Great to see you looking so well Peter :)
Thank you all so much for joining me. Hardly a strenuous ride but turned out to be pretty apt for the weather. It gave us a chance to admire and enjoy the scenery along the canal and lanes, so many beautiful flowers now appearing.
My thanks to all who cornered, took photos...oh yes...and attended to Tony's knee when his bike threw him whilst stationary!! I hope it's not too sore......
Happy cycling
Pam :) :)
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| The blue line shows the Basingstoke Canal |
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| B Group with the sun in front of them and The Sun behind them |
1 comment:
Well done with the route Pam.
It was a tranquil cycle ride. It was also salubrious, to be in and out of the Sun.
David C
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