Sunday the 21st December
I took the shortest most direct route
to 11's at Notcutts garden centre as it meant cycling into a
headwind. Numbers swelled by 11 and and 12 set off towards Chertsey
although there at least 18 for 11's. Across Chertsey Meads and then
bypassing Adlestone and on through Ottershaw. Heading towards
Virginia Water, at the roundabout at the top of Wellington avenue I
stopped to re-group but Vic thinking of his youth headed on up Callow
hill but was retrieved by the by the unofficial back marker, thank
you Graham, and we headed into Windsor Great park by the Wheatsheaf
pub.
We cycled round the lake towards
Blacknest Gate, in hindsight, not a good idea as a considerable
number of people and shunned Christmas shopping to walk their dogs on
said path. Turning right at Blacknest Gate and on the road towards
Bishopsgate and at last with a tailwind! We reached the Barley Mow at
Englefield Green and a reserved table awaited us. Pam and Jeff spent
some time deciding which of the abundant selection of fine ales to
wash down lunch with! Roger found his to be moorish and went back for
another pint!
Most of the food was served quickly but
alas Irene and Graham’s vitals took longer to materialise. Leaving
Englefield Green we took the decent down Prune hill and headed the
shortest route back to Hampton Court. Terry left us midway to head
home. With the wind behind us Five on the Bridge at Hampton court was
reached in good time. Chatting over pots of tea we were joined by Ray
and also by Liz and her daughter Tammy. Farewells said we all headed
to wend our way home through the Christmas traffic. Thank you all for
you company and to the shy photographer. Merry Christmas and safe
cycling in the new year.
Tony..
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