21 years ago will stay with me forever. I was headed for Sleeperzzz hostel Rogart, final training for an unscheduled Across America ride part II (5 days). With new password and plane tickets, days later I flew to SF with a choice of 27 seats. Greyhound and 100 miles of desert road brought me back to Eureka NV where part I had ended abruptly in June.
2022 was rather less memorable. Early morning mist had largely dispersed as I headed for Lammas Park Staines where Bob was seated. Two became four with the arrival of Pam and Canadian Robert then six (Gemma and t'other Dave).
Traffic was heavy on the Wraysbury road until we continued past the station and into Horton. The Colnbrook A4 roundabout "improvements" saw us weaving carefully through a stationary mass of motorists. With no recce NCN61 was joined close to Langley station. Langley Country Park led us to the dual A412, never pleasant but down and across got us to Black Park. Flooded Chapel Lane provided a brief "we've never been here before" moment. The B416 was busy so we used the parallel Duffield Lane to reach the Fox And Pheasant from the west. Though warm my roast was probably cooked well in advance!
The return was all too familiar : Fulmer, Genevieve ford (flooded), Pinewood, Iver, Old Slade Road. The eastern A4 queue stretched beyond the incinerator and so more weaving were needed to enter Colnbrook down Mill Street. Junction 14 was noisy with regular visitors, some sporting helmet liners! We went various ways in Ashford. 50+ miles door to door - a fine day for cycling.
PS Be sure to carry a machete if going via Moor Lane
No comments:
Post a Comment