Meet Twickeham Riverside by Eel Pie island bridge 10.30.

We head up the Thames to Chertsey  and then up into the hills as far as Chobham Common. We have lunch at the “Hangar Cafe” at Fairoaks Airport before enjoying a downhill section to Weybridge and so home.

35 miles and a bit hilly.

Route

Nine of us met up on a cloudy Twickenham Riverside. By the time we were going through Hampton the rain started and continual light rain fell on us essentially all day. To be positive the rain washed out any pollution out of the atmosphere and the fresh air and exercise were a lot better than sitting indoors looking gloomily out at the rain.

The Hangar cafe provided excellent coffee and sandwiches and yummy cakes. We didn’t hang about and were back in Twickenham by 2.30.

Meet Twickenham Riverside – by Eel Pie bridge 10.00.

Our traditional post-turkey jaunt but a bit later to avoid clash with Kingston.  On/off road quiet and scenic route to Box Hill then a steady climb to the viewpoint and lunch in NT Cafe at the top (as the pub we used to patronise is now a trendy wine-bar). Enjoy  a switchback descent taking us most of the way home. About 40 miles in total. Better bring lights but expect to get back before 4.

Six of us set off from Twickenham and made good timing with paths less muddy than usual (modified route) and some glimmerings of light in the sky. Due to the large numbers of groups of cyclists on the return leg half the group got detached (oops! , embarrassment )  but both halves were back in Twickenham by 3ish.

Route

Any cycle route here ??

well if you brave the fountains and peek round the corner:

So there is a cycle path – but the “Footpath” remains closed as it is at the other end :

The path  from Twickenham Station to Crane Park should have been open in September but wasn’t. This Ride will either use it or send a photo of us at the locked gates to the press. (there is a by-pass) Meet Twickenham Station 10.15.

I am looking at this route that looks at a few newish paths in Hounslow as well. (Coffee in Feltham ?

8 miles flat and 6 of them traffic-free.

Any takers were deterred by the weather forecast ; pity as it wasn’t at all bad.

Contact .- rides@richmondlcc.co.uk

Meet at Twickenham Riverside 10.00. We head out across Bushy Park and through Thames Ditton to Littleworth Common and Ardbrook Common to reach Cobham. Crossing the Mole we follow lanes to Bookham Common and up to to NT cafe outside of Polsden Lacy. On the way home we add Oxshott Common and Claygate woods.

37 miles mostly away from the traffic.

Route

Just 3 of us met up. The conditions were great and fairly dry across the commons so that ,even with  a half hour visit to the gardens at Polsden Lacy , we were back in Twickenham by 14.30.