It was a sunny but very cold and icy start, just as promised, and many Easy Riders took the wise decision to stay indoors! Just six hardy 'B' riders (Vic, Tony, Pam, Gill, and Ray W) assembled at Weybridge for my ride and David Vine joined us from the 'A's'. In view of the conditions I abandoned the planned trip to Windlesham and we settled instead for a shorter ride to Staines. Even leaving Weybridge we came across some very nasty ice and I was glad we had decided not to venture into more rural climes. Vic abandoned us at Addlestone having had irreconcilable differences with his front tyre! That left six of us to soldier on to lunch. Although they did not say so, I think the group were impressed by the diverse landmarks we passed en route (viz Shepperton Studios and Bronzefield Prison)! Our entry into Staines, by the Shortwood Common footpath, was a bit different anyway. Thanks to Pam for showing us the back way from Knowle Green into town. Lunch at The George was probably slightly below the usual Wetherspoons standard, but one of us (not me, I hasten to add) enjoyed two glasses of wine for the price of one so wasn't complaining! Dave V left us at lunch and the rest of us followed the river to Shepperton for tea. Thanks to all for your company.
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David, Thanks for an enjoyable and well thought out ice-dodging route. Apologies to all for my sudden departure. Sue hurt her arm this morning, so the 2 of us spent the afternoon in Kingston A&E for a precautionary check-up.
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