Sunday 2nd October...

...elevenses will be at Jordan's (caravans) Gomshall and lunch at The Sussex Oak at Warnham.
I thought I should warn 'em (sorry, you) there will be a stretch of (avoidable) quite reasonable off-road.

Terry

Sunday 25th September ride

Please note I have changed the lunch stop from Wasps Green to Horsham Weatherspoons and the afternoon tea stop will be at Pilgrims Cycles or Denbies if there is a large group.

Meet as normal at Tesco Hookwood for 11's. Prompt 11am departure required.

Thanks

Paul

Sunday September 18 2016

To keep the scorers happy....

In my confused state (eg leaving home initially with two left mitts), there was little hope of me reaching the start on time so I opted for the Ashford route to Jenners Maidenhead arriving ahead of the bunch which came via Staines. Already seated were some who'd arrived a week early after an unfortunate problem with the new website!

With 25+ miles in many legs, it was no surprise that our restart was delayed until 1130. We returned to the bridge then took the first left, Mill Lane currently a "building site" and climbed past Taplow. Before Cliveden we veered eastwards on lanes and after a little more than five miles reached the lunch stop at the Blackwood Arms Littleworth Common. It was warm enough for an alfresco lunch.

Nul point for the official teastop so we headed for Vermeulens and after a leisurely stop our respective homes. Twice we encountered Roger (and the KCC?), firstly in Burnham Beeches and secondly in Stanwell Moor as we exited Vermeulens. About 55 miles door to door.

2 points: Dave W, Ed, Ray, Paul, Ken, Pam, Tony, Bob, GFH
1 point : Alan

Lunch stop on 11th September

                                     The Fabulous Four at Smock Alley

                             Photo kindly taken by small schoolgirl Alysha

Sunday 11th September 2016

Rusper Golf Club - Smock Alley - Horsham Park

Some noticed the change........some didn't.
My apologies extend to all who made their way to Boulter's Lock to find no leader & no ride on such a beautiful day.
I'm entirely to blame as it was foreseen as early as the second week of August & Dave and I had a conversation on my ride to Bramley.
Graham changed the online rides list and I put a notice on our blog Tuesday of last week.

A few words.........

Bye Stephanie & Ed.
Perfect weather for cycling.
Foursome.
Mostly flat.
Lovely old pub.
Pint of lime squash 45p.
Southwater Country Park way to busy - some event involving loads of kids.
Horsham Park Conservatory cafe - new to Terry.
Wasps like Lemon Drizzle cake.
Blue sky all day.

As I write, 11 degrees daytime temp......after 3 days above 30 degrees!

Temperatures above 30C have been recorded on three consecutive September days for the first time in nearly 90 years.

The mercury hit a scorching 30.1C in Gravesend on Thursday, continuing a record-breaking month of weather. It is the first time such consistently high temperatures have been logged since 1929, the Met Office said.

Sunday 11th September 2016

Rusper Golf Club - Smock Alley - Horsham Park

Some noticed the change........some didn't.
My apologies extend to all who made their way to Boulter's Lock to find no leader & no ride on such a beautiful day.
I'm entirely to blame as it was foreseen as early as the second week of August & Dave and I had a conversation on my ride to Bramley.
Graham changed the online rides list and I put a notice on our blog Tuesday of last week.

A few words.........

Bye Stephanie.
Perfect weather for cycling.
Foursome.
Mostly flat.
Lovely old pub.
Pint of lime squash 45p.
Southwater Country Park way to busy - some event involving loads of kids.
Horsham Park Conservatory cafe - new to Terry.
Wasps like Lemon Drizzle cake.
Blue sky all day.

As I write, 11 degrees daytime temp......after 3 days above 30 degrees!

Temperatures above 30C have been recorded on three consecutive September days for the first time in nearly 90 years.

The mercury hit a scorching 30.1C in Gravesend on Thursday, continuing a record-breaking month of weather. It is the first time such consistently high temperatures have been logged since 1929, the Met Office said.

This Sunday........11th September 2016

I'm sure most folk are aware that the ride will be as follows:

Elevenses - Rusper Golf Club

Lunch - Smock Alley

Tea - TBA

This follows the decision to swap the 11th & 18th rides around.

So now Dave's ride will be on the 18th September.

Sunday the 4th September

Savill Gardens-Twyford-Windsor

I cycled to Osterley and collected Alan and then the fairly direct route to Egham and Egham and Middle hill up to 11's at Savill Gardens, the sky was overcast and a few spots of rained had fallen and we had a headwind which continued until lunch. Bob was already waiting and we had arrived early. Coffee and cake and by 10.40 only Paul had arrived. Soon we saw Neil wandering round looking for us. By 11.05 there were 5 of us but only 3 heading to lunch. Through the park and past the polo ground and out of Blacknest gate and into Mill lane, through Cheapside up to Ascot race course, Woodend, Winkfield Row, Moss End and Shurlock Row and Whistley Green and into Whistley Mill lane and across the field and the footbridge (we decided against crossing the Ford) to the Lands End pub at Twyford. We had passed lots of cyclists and the Marlow sportive was under way with the highlight being the crossing of the ford just by the pub! Yes some did manage to get very wet! 

The ride to afternoon tea was blessed with a tail wind most of the way. With Shurlock Row in site we decided to change the afternoon tea location to the Cinnamon Cafe in Windsor, they give cyclist a 10% discount, we had a brief stop at White Waltham aerodrome to admire the planes and then headed to Bray and the wooden bridge over the Thames and through Dorney to tea. The Cinnamon buns that they serve are enormous but none of us partook but Paul did try the Yogurt cereal bar. After tea Paul and Neil headed for Runnymede and home and I headed to Datchet and home. A very pleasant days cycling with good company.

Tip of the week: When you have more that one bike do check before you head off for your ride that you have fitted your saddle bag with tools, spares etc. I didn't. A big thank you to Alan Anderson for the loan of his spare bag inc tools etc. :-(

Tony..