Elevenses was at Eight on the River where, according to the Kingston magazine, they have the best coffee in the area. At least I agree. We rode in two groups through East Molesey along Island Farm Road and turned left into Fleetside where the first group were unable to find the track through to Fieldcommon Lane so stayed on the tarmac to turn left onto Molesey Road and then right along Rydens Road. Both groups crossed Hersham Road into Station Road to join Ashley Road and up to the roundabout. It was then straight over into Burwood Park and left into Onslow Road. As we emerged onto Burwood Road the heavens opened and we all got soaked. However, not knowing how long the deluge would last, we carried on through Hersham and joined Esher Road leading us to West End and to the Prince of Wales for lunch. The staff did not seem troubled about dripping wet cyclists turning up and made us feel welcome.
After lunch, where Frank Carter ordered "just a sandwich" but struggled with the enormity of it, we retraced our steps to cross Esher Road and into the Wayneflete Estate. We emerged from there to take More Lane into Weston Green and Thames Ditton. An executive decision was made not to stop for tea as we were still damp and went back through Berrylands and home to get wet again in our showers.
John
No comments:
Post a Comment