Quite a few Sunday regulars weren't available today (surely there can be no connection with the challenging ride the week before), but we still mustered a respectable seven riders (Bob, Ed, Simon, Graham, Steve D and I) for elevenses.
Over-familiarity with The Sportsman at Mogador and the related golf club track decided us on a complete change of direction for lunch and we duly set off for Putney! Bob left us at elevenses and Ed joined us for the first part of the ride only. Graham kindly piloted us on short detour to admire Pete Mitchell's memorial seat, then we took a slightly circuitous route via Barrow Hill, Green Lane, and Cannon Hill Common towards Wimbledon Common.
The common was busy, dusty and sandy but there was some welcome shade and it made a nice change for a Cheam and Morden ride! We the drifted down a maze of back streets eventually emerging in Putney High Street right near our destination, The Rocket.
The Rocket wasn't too busy and we were lucky to find a a shaded table with a cooling breeze. It was difficult to drag ourselves away but from lunch Simon and Graham led a slightly longer route home via the Thames while I took a direct route across Richmond Park on a humanitarian mission to save my tomatoes!
Many thanks to all for your company!
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