John Conacher
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Mark G 29 March 2012 at 10:45 BST
Good idea, Simon. I'll give it a shot.
Mark
ps: Why isn't it a race?
;-)
Tony 29 March 2012 at 17:58 BST
I will add my name to the list. A very nice change form one of the younger Wayfarers!
Piquet 29 March 2012 at 19:09 BST
Me too!
Paul K
Jeff 30 March 2012 at 01:06 BST
Excellent proposal!
We could of course recharge our batteries and cycle back.
Jeff
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http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/media/pdf/t/3/ca_harmondsworth.pdf
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mike morley 27 March 2012 at 10:48 BST
Mark what a splendid day out you must have had. Its a great area to cycle though I have not done it for years, great views and such good weather - well done and a comendable write-up.
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Tony 24 March 2012 at 20:26 GMT
The Church yard of St Mary the Virgin, Harmondsworth is Where Mr Cox of Cox's apples is buried
Through the Market Place and over the bridge along Sandy Lane, we enter Bushy Park, Teddington end, we exited at Hampton High Street, along Hanworth Road, using the very spiral cycle facility over the A316 passing Hanworth Park on our right.
Through Feltham, over the level crossing and along Bedfont Road, crossing the A30, then through Stanwell, but at Stanwell Moore we as a group didn’t use the awful suggested cycle route but used the roundabout over the M25 with total safety.
Then Poyle, Colnbrook and crossing the A4 at Brands Hill, along Sutton Lane to Richings Park, Thorney, West Drayton and into Harmondsworth from the north.
Although The Five Bells were contacted on our number and ETA the service started well but I think the chef must have been fatigued as the service rather deteriorated, although the helpings were very generous.
After a pleasant lunch in the garden it was a Northerly route round Heathrow through Sipson, Harlington, Cranford, Heston, Osterley Park, Spring Grove, Isleworth and along the Tow Path of the Thames to Richmond for tea at the café under the bridge and once again sitting out in glorious sunshine.It was noted that from lunch to tea we encountered just two sets of traffic lights.
The first day of spring and nary a smile to be seen. Frank, what have you done to them?
My mileage for the day was 55 but those living south probably recorded a few more.
Frank C
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In the Kingston Bradbury Centre then the Cricketers in Downside for lunch |
OS map of Gill's route, in two parts |
Author: Tim C
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The Easy Riders' route from Ashtead to Cheam and Ewell Court |
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The morning part of Frank's ride to Capel and part of the afternoon route to Ashtead as far as Dorking |
The last leg of the afternoon ride to the Ashtead Garden Centre |
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Lunch at The Crown in Capel |
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mike morley 16 March 2012 at 12:03 GMT
Mark, looks like I missed another good ride next year I must try and make it! I have marked my diary for June 20th.
Trip to IOW was a double Wammy. 1st court hearing was adjourned to 2nd May, key witness bus driver did not turn up again thats 3 adjournments! 2nd I slipped on boat slipway on seaweed in Cowes and ended up in Newport hospital haveing Xray on right hand with suspected fracture. I am now using a velcro splint and need to go to Epsom hosp. in 10 days for review. I am now of the opinion that its a bad sprain but I do have some pain. Most likely be a DNS on Sunday med.gr.
Mark G 16 March 2012 at 15:56 GMT
That's tough, Mike. Very bad luck to hurt yourself at the beginning of the season. Hope it sorts itself out quickly.
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Lynda's route from Cobham to Prezzo in Cheam with the Easy Riders, recorded as far as Ewell Court Library |
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mike morley 11 March 2012 at 20:58 GMT
Mark, Just to let you know I regret I shall miss the over 50's Hilly 50 as I shall be in IOW helping daughter Natalie overcome (hopefully) the bizarre desire by the local constabulary to prose4cute my daughter for an alleged traffic infringement and the I will be acting as an outrider to help Paul Smith do a training ride in the Portsmouth are on Wednesday. Go to www.justgiving.com/challenge200 Hope you have an enjoyable ride.
Mark G 12 March 2012 at 13:49 GMT
Pity about that, Mike. Still, you got a good look at it on Saturday.
Jeff
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