A beautiful morning and I, like Bob, was at elevenses before the G.C. opened. We were joined by Alan and Graham, Bill, Tony, Terry, Ed, Maureen, Christina...then Ian who arrived just as we were leaving! Bob, Bill, Alan and Maureen went their own way, whilst the rest of us cycled off for lunch at Jealotts Hill.
To get to Warfield (Jealotts Hill) I went via Chertsey Bridge, Chertsey, Thorpe Green, Prune Hill and Englefield Green into Windsor Park at Bishopsgate; past the Village shop, leaving at Forest Gate.
Then the Peanut roundabout, down to Drift Road. By now we were on a familiar route for our regular C+M'ers! Into Winkfield Road, Bishops Lane, Wellers Lane to Jealotts Hill. I had phoned the pub on Friday but as the weather forecast was so good, I said it was more a courtesy call and not to reserve any seats for us as we would no doubt be outside. To our surprise we had a table reserved for us in the garden, under cover. The pub was very busy and we were told a 30 minute wait for our food....OK...but it was 1 hour 30 minutes before the last meal arrived! We got to the pub at 1.30, a little later than expected as there was a puncture at Thorpe, making it 3.30 when we left!
Our return was via Ascot race course, again, over familiar ground. Back into Windsor Park via Watersplash Lane and this time we took the route past the Long Walk. We did see a notice to say the Deer gate was not working but...as cyclist do...we carried on. Well.......the gate was not working but luckily we were able to get our bikes through the pedestrian gate - even Ian's electric bike!
By now the time was pushing on and we realised that we would miss all the tea stops. Graham and Christina had already said they would not be stopping so whilst waiting to get together out side the park, I suggested they continued.....then on my way down Tite Hill I thought - oh well - I'll put the kettle on at my house. Once there, Ed went across and bought buns whilst I made the tea. So, it wasn't so bad but it did mean others had a late ride home and for me - my mileage was well reduced by early end to ride.
Thanks all for your company, for the chats, the buns, the photo - and I trust you all got home before dark!!
Cheers Pam :) :)
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