With a large number off cycling in warmer climbs, I wasn't expecting a large group, and sure enough, just 5 for 11's at the George, Staines, Simon, Robert, and myself, Graham and David V just to 11's. But just 3 ventured forth for the ride to Velolife at Warren Row.
The
usual route out to Dorney, and Bray where a large Coronation
celebration was taking place. Onto White Waltham and a few miles of NCN4
to the Bath road, then Knowle Hill and upto Warren Row to sit in the
sun at Vellolife,
All at Waltham St Lawrence
It was
busy with cyclists, but we 3 were soon served. My route back was to head
back to White Waltham, but it was now such a pleasant day, I decided to
carry on towards Cockpole Green, then a left Upper Wargrave, then
crossing the Bath road at Hare Hatch and down to Waltham St Larence,
where another celebration was going on. Then the B3024 to Touchen End.
Back
roads to Old Windsor, but it was very busy crossing the Long Drive,
upto Windsor Castle, as revellers were making their way to the Castle
concert. We were soon seated outside in the Sun at the NT tea rooms at
Runnymede. We didn't dally as time was getting on. Back through Egham
and the cycle path on the Staines road, at this point, a severe
mechanical happened to Roberts's bike, his rear Derailleur snapped off,
with no injuries to Robert. The chain was shortened, making the bike
into a single-speed, and he managed to cycle to Hampton Court station
for a train home, accompanied by Simon.
It
turned out to be a really good day cycling apart from the mechanical,
Thank you, Robert and Simon, especially Simon for back marking.
Tony..
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