Ride Report - Sunday 31 March 2024

 

The fleshpots of Eastbourne had tempted the rest of the group away today (or perhaps they had heard I would be leading the ride) and so it was left to a skeleton crew (Martina, Tony, Sabina, Bernard, Graham, Geoff and me) to keep the flag flying at elevenses.

Elevenses over, Graham and Geoff wisely turned for home but I could not deter the rest from following me on a meander through some of the more forgettable parts of west London.   The typical Bank Holiday weather (overcast with a chill breeze) provided a perfect backdrop and the only moments of relief were provided by the odd sewage works, stately home, and new born lamb.

A light lunch was taken at that delightful oasis in the Heathrow desert which is the White Horse at Longford.   After that it was just a matter of dodging the low flying planes along the Western Perimeter Road cycle path, and we soon found ourselves at Walton Bridge where we went our separate ways.   By now, of course, we were bathed in warm sunshine!   Typical Easter!    Thanks all for your company.