The latest (9.00pm) BBC weather for Windsor indicates sleet overnight, freezing up to 9am, 2 degrees by 11am - and sunshine thereafter.
I plan to run the ride as planned as set out below. However I am providing this information so that you can make your own decision. (I'm a believer in 'see what the day brings').
Overall the planned ride is relatively flat, certainly after lunch. It is also mainly on trafficked roads that local councils could reasonably be expected to have gritted. However for those concerned with possible dangerous road conditions the main worry is obviously on descents.
There are four main descents to lunch. Most descents have gentle gradients: depending on the road condition riders will nevertheless wish to proceed with extra caution. I have therefore listed these descents to give you some advanced warning before the day. In addition I have added my two Garmin routes of the planned ride - from Weybridge to lunch at Wraysbury, and Wraysbury to Walton-on-Thames.
1. B386 Longcross Road - (Trys Hill) : left hand bend towards Chertsey Common.
2. Thrumpsgreen Road and Wellington Road - (Knowle Hill), towards Virginia Water.
3. Bakeham Lane - (Callow Hill) - gentle descent towards Englefield Green.
4. A328 - (Priest Hill) - a straight potentially fast descent with a sharp left on the B3021 to Old Windsor.
Garmin route:- Weybridge to Wraysbury
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/22258277
Garmin route:- Wraysbury to Walton-on-Thames
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/22258513
In all, I doubt if the conditions for this ride will be any worse than some previous wintry Wayfarer rides. My mob. if needed 07986 254073
Take care - and safe cycling.
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