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| Rotten Row - the place, not the cyclists |
Today we tried a new elevenses venue at Egham, a bit further than usual for some but it allowed us to explore further west. The welcome was warm, the cakes were large and the prices were small, although the service was a bit slow for some, so elevenses was mainly a success. Earlier in the week the forecasters were threatening 30 degree heat, but in fact it was pleasantly cool, overcast to start with and then sunshine later.
Setting off promptly meant we were leaving Windsor Great Park by 11.25, heading via Fifield and Bray to Maidenhead and Cookham, where Ken punctured, but this was quickly fixed. After that it was less familiar routes: Winter Hill and down into Marlow, and then we stuck a toe into the Chilterns and the "big dipper" remembered by Janice and David Ward from past Cheam & Morden rides. Lovely countryside, however tummies were rumbling and lunch was calling from across the Thames, so nobody took up my generous offer of a bonus hill.
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| Hambleden Lock |
We crossed by Hambleden Lock, waiting to watch a few boats go through, and stopped at The Flower Pot, Aston.
It was 27 miles to lunch and we got there around 1.30, but service was swift, so although it was tempting to linger, we were away by 2.30 for a shorter ride home. Quiet roads led us through Warren Row and White Waltham and then we joined the pretty direct route through Forest Green to Windsor, Runnymede and Staines, and onward to tea at Notcutts, Laleham.
50 miles and 1500 ft ascent from 11s to tea - for some it will have been an 85+ mile round trip. Thank you to everyone who helped make the ride go so smoothly, especially Dave Vine for back marking. It's a pleasure to ride with such a great bunch of experienced riders.
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