Friday, 17 October 2025

Invitation for Wednesday’s B ride to Battersea, 22nd October 2025

Because Elleray Hall, Teddington is closed due to rebuilding work, we are starting our B ride from the Flying Cloud Café which is located next to footbridge across the Thames, 27 Ferry Road, Teddington,  TW11 9NN .Unfortunately there are no toilets there but we are allowed to use the pubs toilets across the road, but we should allow time for this. We will also be stopping for a toilet break at the exit to Richmond Park at Sheen Gate.

I expect to have 3 starting times with the first away at 10.30. We will be riding though Richmond Park, across Chiswick Bridge and using the north tow path along the river until just past Hammersmith. We then enter the busier roads that take us along High Street Kinsington to Regents Park, followed by Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, St James’s Park, crossing over the Thames at Chelsea Bridge at before entering Battersea Park with lunch at the Lighthouse pub. At lunch we will be able to park our bikes in the rear enclosed garden. After lunch we pass close to Clapham Common, Earlsfield, Wimbledon before entering Richmond Park for tea at the Pen Ponds Caffe.

The route is mainly flat and picturesque with a number of sights to see, so judging by our recce it will take us 2 ½ hours to lunch. If you would like to come on the ride, could you please email me by 18.00 on Monday evening, ryoulden@virginmedia.com , advising me of what start group you prefer and who you would like to ride with on the day.

Ray

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