A good turnout at 11's at Magna Carter tea rooms, Runnymede. And everyone was really early, very keen.
The
weather was mild but no rain. A steady pace bought us to Windsor in
good time. And the usual route to Bray, White Waltham. and on quiet
lanes, to Hurst and the obligatory photo outside the Castle Inn with its
winged Wheel on the wall. Only another mile or so brought us to Dinton
Pastures country park for lunch, we arrived before 1 pm, so we had made
very good time as it was 21 miles from 11's.
The Castle Inn at Hurst
There
is usually a queue at Dinton in the cafe, but we were all soon seated
and awaiting our lunch, most opted for beans on toast, given it was 41
miles from 11's to tea, a good choice. The route back is mostly on very
quiet country lanes. We passed another old favourite, The New Leathern
Bottle pub at Jealots Hill, which sadly is now closed.
Lunch at dinton
We took the route
through Ascot Racecourse, always a nice shortcut. And into Windsor
Great Park, heading for Egham and tea at a great new cafe in the new
development at Magna Square. Not all stopped for tea, Liz and Carolyn
headed directly home. It had turned chilly now, so as we left everyone
donned wind tops or rain jackets.
Nearing Ascot Racecourse
Yet another lovely day on the bike with a great crowd, thank you to all especially Simon for back marking.
Tony..
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