Our favourite 11's is The Ferry Coffee shop at Shepperton Lock, so that is where we gathered in the very pleasant sunshine.
A
good turnout of, Maureen, Ray W, Pam, Liz, Gill, Lillian Grant, Dawn
and myself. Most were early, so lots of banter, coffee, tea and in some
cases, cake
We left more or less on time and
headed North to Carlton, Ashford, Stanwell Moor and the little
cut-through to Poyle, instead of going through Poyle direct to
Colnbrook, I decided to go through Horton, just before Horton we hit a
traffic jam with no traffic movement at all, the road was blocked by a
Gypsy funeral.
There is a cut-through, which I
haven't used in years after being chased by dogs, but needs must when
the Peleton drives you, but, again 2 jack Russells came running towards
me, luckily they were soon called back by their owner and we got through
unscathed, apart the abundance of stinging nettles.
On
through Colnbrook and Iver and the nice decent down to Uxbridge and
lunch at the Good Yarn, Wetherspoons. Service is always quick and the
hour flew by. We headed back through Uxbridge and Hillingdon, then into
an off-road section through Stockley Park., and then onto the Grand
Union Canal for a long stretch coming off at Bull's Bridge, through
Crasnford, then off-road and parks to Hampton, Hampton Hill and into
Bushey Park and tea at the Pheasantry.
A really lovely day on the bike with a good crowd, thank you all for your company.
Tony..
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