Head up: A group to St Albans on May 8th

Having ridden this last week I thought I would give a taste of what is planned.

Elevenses at Nottcuts Laleham ( NOT New Haw) to leave at 1100. Then almost due north to lunch at the Greyhound in Chalfont St Peter. Not the most scenic location but the food was fine and altenatives in this area charge close to £10 for a sandwich which makes Surrey look a bargain. Then continuing north mostly across the Chiltern ridges before dropping into Berkhamsted. Those with a need to get home early might think about the 1539 to Clapham Junction though the guard should chuck you off at Kensington Olympia if rules are to be obeyed! For the rest it will be tea beside the Grand Union at Hemel Hempstead and a couple of miles of canal towpath before heading east through the lanes to Gorhambury Park which provides a fine entrance to St. Albans. Then a beer and the train back to London. Only about 50 miles from Laleham but not a fast route so expect it to be about 5pm before we get that beer.

The first Thameslink through train later than the 7pm London embargo is the 1837 to Wimbledon though the 1822 to Sutton might be OK as only St Pancras is before 1900. Also 1842 to E Croydon. However a fast train to St Pancras and Quietway 1 to Waterloo for a 7pm departure is probably quicker.