A good turnout at Nibbles cafe Datchet for the ride to Henley, so 13 of us set off for lunch at the Catherine Wheel pub/hotel in Henley. A straightforward route through Windsor, Clewer, (where Ray punctured) Dedworth, Fifield, Waltham St Lawerence and Twyford.
Across the Bath road and through Sonning, Play Hatch and the gentle climb up to Binfield Heath and country lanes to Henley. The weather smiled on us and we sat in the pub garden to enjoy our lunch. We did linger a while basking in the last days of sun. At this point Brian Bent left us to visit a friend.
The return journey took us over Henley bridge and a right turn into Wargrave road for a mile or 2 before turning into Kenton lane and the climb up to Cockpole Green and a right turn into Warren Row rd and past the Velolife cafe. Back across the Bath road at Knowl Hill and the really nice gentle decent to White Waltham. And passing Maidenhead to the south we were soon at Bray, not going as far as Monkey Island we took the path right next to the M4 to Dorney Court where half a dozen opted to stop for tea sitting in the Sun, the rest headed home by various routes.
Then the short ride back to Datchet where some took the train. Pete Betts and his daughter, Alice, followed me back to Isleworth where we parted company.
A really lovely days cycling with great weather and good company. Thanks to Tim for back marking. 73 miles for me but I know some did a lot more.
Tony..
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