As well as leading from Kingston Bridge, it seems my role included the write-up!
With new rider Tim in tow, we vied with a continuous stream of joggers as far as Hampton Court. The lower road through Sunbury Shepperton and Chertsey was much less crowded; St Anne's Hill got us to Virginia Water and the Great Park was entered beside the Wheatsheaf. Slaloming round the numerous pedestrians we were soon at Savill Gardens when eventually a dozen were grazing. Surprisingly all followed the leader who set off at a canter astride the Roberts. Within the park we were stopped twice: (1) when asked to ride in sixes (2) yet another race(horsey); as we left, a Lancaster trundled overhead heading towards Heathrow; VE-Day it was.
Regulars will know the route: the Peanut, Maiden's Green, Nuptown, Moss End, Binfield FC and so the Green Man at Hurst was reached from the southeast. An alfreso lunch was followed by Shurlock Row, Warfield Church, North Ascot and back into the park where we had left it. After the quick descent of Tite Hill came Thorpe bypass and Chertsey and a final stop beside Shepperton Lock. For much of the day blustery and cloudy but warm when the sun broke through; and no rain. Around 70 miles.
2 comments:
Pity David was lost even with a back marker!
He still managed to clock up 2 points!
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