The Golden Cafe in Addlestone must have had quite a shock to see such a large gathering of cyclists this morning, I did! Not all eating breakfasts; tea or coffee only for some! By the time we left I had counted 21 C+M'ers, some leaving for home or? and 16 of us for the Cricketers pub in Hayley Green! My apologies if I cannot count!!
Once outside I called the pub to let them know how many of us to expect and then we were on our way. A direct route via Ottershaw, Chobham and Windlesham. Across the A30 into Sunninghill Road to Ascot where we turned right and then left along A330, over the twin roundabouts, into Winkfield Road before turning left into Forest Road leading us to the pub in Cricketers Lane. It was great to see Lisa, another C+M member, already waiting to join us for lunch.
We were looked after well by the staff and was back on the road by 2.15. Would have been sooner if the leader had remembered she was leading !! I guess the route to tea was no surprise to the regular Sunday riders! It was via Ascot race course, Windsor Great Park, Egham, Thorpe, Chertsey, Shepperton to Halliford Squires. It was with fingers crossed upon our arrival at Squires for the time had raced on to 4pm....due to the fact that Richard had punctured as we left Windsor Great Park! There was no need to be concerned after all for the tea shop was open until 4.30pm :)
At least nine of us stopped for tea and cakes.....a very pleasant end to a very pleasant day! Thanks to all who joined me, and my special thanks to Tony for being back marker.
Pam :) :)
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