Sunday the 16th of June 2019

Fathers Day'    .... and there were lots of families in Notcutts, maybe celebrating with breakfasts and not lunches ?!?!... As I walked out of my back door - the rain came down - so waterproofs on - but it had stopped during my short ride to elevenses.  Terry arrived the same time as me and there was already a welcoming group inside.  Bob, who didn't go to lunch, Tony who cycled with us to Horton where he left us to join his family.  For the rest of the day (almost), Graham, Ed, Terry, Steve Duffin (a very pleasant surprise), Gemma who joined us for the first time, then Carolyn arrived as we were leaving.

Now I am excusing myself because the route was pretty flat!  I chose not to go into Windsor Great Park (a more challenging route) as I had heard there were several events going on...One in particular was the V-CC's (Veteran Cycle Club) annual 'very old bikes' ride when all dress in period clothing and it is very well attended.   Hence,we cycled to lunch via Wraysbury, Datchet, Eton, Dorney, along side the M4 to Bray then cycle route 4 into Maidenhead where we had a very sociable lunch in The Bear pub (Wetherspoons).  Seems, generally speaking,  one does not celebrate Mothers Day or Fathers day in a 'Wetherspoons' for there were plenty of empty tables.Our group photo was taken on the way to lunch and then a couple more photos at lunch time.

Our route to tea....... along the A4 to Marsh Lane, the Jubilee River, turning off for Windsor along side the railway arches.   Over Eton Bridge and up past Windsor Castle to Old Windsor, Runnymede, Egham, Thorpe, Chertsey to Shepperton.  Ed stopped for a breather along Runnymede with instructions for us to continue.  (Ed text and told me he had cycled home in his own time).

Tea was at Nauticalia, Shepperton where Steve, Terry, Graham, Gemma and I spent some time talking of 'all things cycling; !!!!   Carolyn had left us to get home asap!

We were so lucky for it stayed dry - bright and very breezy as from the time we left Notcutts.  Welcome to Gemma - we look forward to you joining us again and  my thanks to all for joining me: it was a lovely day....until next time, happy cycling, Pam :) :)