A short and easy ride today, after the AGM. Down the road and along the trackway over the Mole - happy memories of Cheam starts - then across the green to The Angel for lunch. Tables reserved, and pleasant service, allowing us to walk the pitch for the forthcoming Christmas lunch fixture. Things are looking very good.
We were back on the road by two, crossed the level crossing without having to wait for a train, which is a rare enough thing, then along the river past Hampton Court to Kingston Bridge. Here we made a detour through the Christmas Market, foolishly without stopping for mulled wine, then into Richmond Park for the Tamsin Trail. Good and easy riding here on a well made gravel surface, enlivened with a spot of roadside tuning as one of Brian's cranks came loose.
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| Loose Cranks Photo: Ged |
Easy enough to fix, at least well enough to get home, then on along the trail in the afternoon sunshine, with plenty of autumn colours and long shadows.
Near Roehampton Gate we saw a herd of deer, then left the Park to climb to Wimbledon Common and the Windmill Cafe. A familiar Condor was parked outside, and Dave was buying his tea as we went in. Spectacularly for mid November we were able to take our tea outside, before beginning our journeys home as the sun was setting. An easy afternoon, but a good ride in good company - thank you all.
Mark
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Who let those cranks loose in Richmond Park? :-)
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