Sunday 5th May 10.30.
Meet Twickenham Riverside. We cycle down to Hampton and then follow the Thames up to Staines where we cross the river and climb up to Englefield Green and lunch in the Sun Inn. After lunch we head through the open spaces of Windsor Great Park and down past Windsor Castle before heading back to Twickenham via Stanwell.
62km with one big hill.
If interested please email Paul rides@richmondlcc.co.uk
WEDNESDAY 17th April. 10.40
Just two of us met up and enjoyed a ride in the sunshine. Apart from the section getting onto Richmond Bridge we had NO motor vehicles overtaking us and few coming the other way. Off -peak Richmond borough can be cycle friendly. What can we do to tempt more people onto our short rides ?
Meet at Strawberry Hill station and cycle to Teddington Lock. We enjoy the new smooth surface to Richmond where we cross and continue downstream to within sight of the Crane confluence. We then distantly follow the Crane to Twickenham station where we cross to the New Twickenham Rough Path (Craney Laney) to Kneller Gardens for a deserved cup of coffee. Just a short ride takes us back to Strawberry Hill.
9 miles and fairly flat. Almost all zero or low-traffic.
If interested please email Paul rides@richmondlcc.co.uk
Saturday 16th March
Meet Teddington Station west side 10.15.
We go through Bushy Park to Hampton Court – watch out for Daffodils and then follow the Thames back to Teddington . More than half the ride off-road but decent surfaces. Coffee break en-route. Flat 8 miles so back by 12ish depending on how long we spend over coffee.
If interested please email Paul rides@richmondlcc.co.uk
Sunday 10th March
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.
Five of us met up on a windy Twickenham Riverside and threaded our way through the car park and so down to Hampton and , against a stiff wind , up the Thames to Chertsey. En route we had to crawl under a fallen tree and pass bikes over the top. The hills beyond were mercifully sheltered from the wind by the trees although there was a short shower.
After Lunch we had the wind behind us and made good speed back to Walton where we sampled a rather muddy river path so that we decided that Tea (and cakes) at the Cricket Club would aid recovery.
If interested please email Paul rides@richmondlcc.co.uk
Meet Twickenham Riverside – by Eel Pie bridge 10.00.
Our traditional post-turkey jaunt. 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.
Route (May be modified if we get much more rain. )
Four of us met up on Twickenham Riverside. After a generally dry few weeks the going over the commons was good and we were treated with glimpses of sun. After a quick snack at the top we zoomed back getting back to Twickenham at about 2pm. Is this a record ?
If you are thinking of coming please contact Paul rides@richmondlcc.co.uk
Ride cancelled this year due to lack of interest.
Sunday 4th November
Meet Twickenham Station before 10.05 to catch the 10.15 to Staines.(arr 10.30) We cycle through Staines Moor then via Colnbrook , through Langley Park and past Black Park to the woodlands of Burnham Beeches in their autumnal splendour. After lunch in a woodland cafe we head down to the Jubilee River path which takes us to Datchet and so back to Staines. About 30 miles mostly tarmac with some smooth gravel paths. Quite scenic / hilly.
If interested please email Paul rides@richmondlcc.co.uk
NB ride will be cancelled if it is wet – lunch spot is not roofed !
Crown Road , St Margaret’s will be closed to traffic so we have an easy afternoon ride starting from there at 2pm. Meet at the Richmond Council display.
We explore the new path from Twickenham Station to reach Crane Park where we ride both the Whitton and Hounslow banks before returning to Kneller Gardens . (Tea ?) where we divert to Twickenham Riverside ( soon , we hope, to be less car-dominated) and return via Orleans House, Marble Hill and Turner’s House.
If interested please let me know ; Paul. rides@richmondlcc.co.uk
Sunday 1st July.
Meet Twickenham riverside 10.15
We head South via Kingston and Tolworth before heading away from the traffic along the Hogsmill and then through Horton Country Park and Ashstead Common. Emerging in Leatherhead we pass through the Mole gap before climbing to Norbury Park – Southern England’s best approximation to an alpine meadow. A Track takes us to Brockets Farm for lunch and our return journey features a foot/cycle bridge across the Mole , Oxstead Common and Claygate woods. 37 miles with a serious hill. This has been done on a fixer but not-over-narrow tyres would be comfortable.
Just 3 of us turned up on a Sunny Twickenham Riverside. The shady banks of the Hogsmill were welcome and we kept up a fair pace which provided a cooling breeze. The Tea Rooms at Brockets Farm were unusually quiet and the tracks where we usually encounter mud were dry this year. Back in Twickenham before 3 – is this a record.
Contact Paul : rides@richmondlcc.co.uk
Meet Twickenham Riverside , by Eel Pie Bridge , 10.30. Sunday 10th June.
We cut across to Hampton then roughly follow the Thames upstream using NCR4 from Chertsey to Staines. A steep climb to Englefield Green is rewarded by lunch at the Sun Inn then we enjoy the practically traffic free Windsor Great Park and track into Windsor. We than return more directly to Twickenham with more mixed surroundings but finishing with our local Crane Park trail. 38 miles with one big hill.
Just 4 of us turned up – one having cycled from Newham – and enjoyed a smooth ride in ideal cycling weather. The Sun Inn , under new management , was even more accommodating so I will try to organise another ride with that stop.
