A small turnout at 11's, Nauticailia, as Bob and Ann had gone to The Old Moat at Horton by mistake. This had changed weeks ago, it pays to read the website rides list which is up to date on any changes, or txt, or phone the ride leader.
The cafe wasn't open I when I arrived as no Barista had appeared yet. It was soon in full swing and busy, Simon and Dave arrived shortly then Keith, Pam and Graham, much chatter and coffee imbibing departure time soon arrived, just as did Ray. Dave left us shortly afterwards, he had done a 70+ mile ride the day before.
There was a bit of a headwind as we set
off, through Charlton, Ashford and onto Stanwell Moor, and Colnbrook.
Just after crossing the M4, the off-road started a lovely route to
Thorney and past Thorney Golf club and onto the hidden road. We were
soon at Cowley and onto the last off-road section on the Colne River
Trail next to Uxbridge Moor. Then onto a short section of the A4007
up to Uxbridge Moor and then a short ride to lunch at Flowerland GC. At this point Keith headed to make his won way home.
Although they were busy service was very quick and the food excellent. We had our lunch in a lovely setting outdoors shaded amongst masses of fauna. Warm and well-fed, but on we must go. Down to Iver, Thorney and across Harmondsworth Moor, Harlington and onto tea at Restaurante Saloio, where we sat in the rear courtyard drinking tea, coffee and beer for some. It again was hard to leave and the chatter was endless. Not long after we left, Graham left us at Hatton Cross and we carried onto Bedfont where Pam headed west for Ashford.
The last 3 of us headed to Hampton where the trio said farewell, Ray about 100 metres to home, myself, about 4 hundred metres and Simon around 3 miles. Another great day on the bike with like-mind friends.
Tony..
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