Sunday 25th March 2012

Sunday the 25th turned out very Sunny but with a chill and cold wind.

A good group met at Kingston bridge with 2 new members , actually some friends of mine from a group I ride with on Friday's.

Off through Bushy park and Hampton, Upper Halfford and onto Nottcuts at Laleham for 11's. Where there was already a group tucking into 11's. There were some late arrivals due to late night Barn dancing the previous night! Notably Irene who cycled all the way from Staines and still arrived late! Jeff covered in sweat arrived just before the off.

Up through Staines (where Janice added some additional clothing!) and Wraysbury to Datchet and the Ditton road lead us to Mayors farm road along side the M4(a few mutterings from some meant I made a mental note not to use this road in future). On to Colnbrook and left into Sutton lane and then a left right into Sutton lane, Hollow hill lane and across Langley park road into Trenches lane and a pit stop for the leader while the group went off the wrong way. (snigger) Back on course up Billet lane and a sharp left lead us into the grounds of Langley park for a photo call by the stables and a video, I think, as we road the long drive that leads to the Uxbridge road. This was crossed at speed and into Black park road, Rowley lane an right into Framewood road. At Fulmer village we turned right into Alderbourne lane lane and a small climb up to Pinewood Road, a small detour through an estate lead us to the Crooked Billet for lunch in glorious sunshine. Food was good and were quickly served, needless to say some had sandwiches.

Then off down Wood Lane, a nice descent down to Iver and Langely Park Road, Iver High Street and right into old Mill Lane, Packet Boat Lane, right into Cowley High Street and left into Falling Lane then some off road through Stockley Park and onto the Grand Union Canal to Southall and Norwood greed, through Osterley Park to afternoon tea at the Wyevale Garden Centre, Osterley. Then a long cycle home for me, about a mile and a half with loose handlebars.

My first lead for C&M and I enjoyed the day, barely 50 miles for me.