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.
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.
Saturday 19th MayMeet Richmond Little Green by theatre at 10.00am.
We Cross the Thames and pass through the grounds of Sion House before heading up the Grand Union Canal to Norwood Green. A country lane takes us into the wide spaces of Osterley Park where we enjoy coffee in the stables before passing the mansion on the way home. About 10 miles, quiet with some slopes. Should be back around 12 ish.
SORRY RIDE POSTPONED
Meet Twickenham Riverside , by Eel Pie Bridge , 10.30. Sunday 6th May
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.
