Sunday, 10 August 2025

Sunday 10th August 2025

 This brilliant summer weather continues resulting in respectable numbers at both 11's & lunch.

Today was no exception despite the climb to Polesden Lacey with just Caroline & John turning for home (something about packing).

Geoff left us at Westhumble on his new ebike & Terry also left us to be reunited later whilst we continued to Brockham, Bunce Common Road turning left at the Seven Stars.

Here, Fixie Dave was spotted going in the other direction, destination unknown.

Doubling back towards Brockham Keith left us after which we stopped for a pic.

Andy C, Dave J, Alan C, Gina C, Dave W, Dave E, Niall C, Jennie J

Jennie kept us guessing up to the last minute with a lovely off-road section across Ashtead & Epsom Commons where Colin G was spotted sans bike.

Colin Q, Diane & Terry were waiting for us at Spoons in Epsom & we all stopped for a natter.

Thanks to Jennie for leading, Dave for backmarking & everyone else for their support.

Thursday, 7 August 2025

Plans for Sunday 10 August 2025

Sunday’s ride from Polesden Lacey will be via Brockham and Leigh then on to Epsom for lunch at Weatherspoons, about 25 miles. If anyone wants to ride after lunch, then we can take them Bushy Park.

Mainly on road but some off road on tracks and paths.

See you on Sunday 

Jennie J

Sunday, 3 August 2025

Punctures, Lights and Level Crossings

 Sunday the 3rd August 2025

What a day, got to Staines fine, left 11’s, flat rear tyre, repaired and off we go, level 

crossing barrier down, off we set again. Egham, level crossing barrier down. Through

 Egham and a short stretch of the A30 heading up to Englefield Green, road works 

and traffic lights, I think we encountered another 3 road works with lights during the

 day. 

 

Leaving 11's

Eventually we entered Windsor Great park(WGP) and left to take the edge of the 

Peanut round about, through Crambourne and then Maidends Green and Nuptown, 

hen Wellers Lane took us to lunch at Moss End and on;ly about 1.20. At this point 

Dave W headed for home to do allotment duties.

 

 

Just arriving at lunch


There were delays with food as they were a tad busy, we elected to sit outside for 

about 15 minutes until the rain started, and then quickly changed our minds, luckily 

there was seating enough for us all. The food was good and we were soon ready 

for our photo session. Time to do the road again. Heading South and Warfield, 

then along Forest road to  the gated Coach road, and into Ascot race course. We 

avoided the jumps and came out on the A330 before turning into New Mile road 

down to Cheapside, it looked expensive to me!

 

Kids on the naughty seat


We were soon at Blacknest Gate of WGP, but as we had already been in the park, 

we turned onto the A329 to Virginia Water, tea was planned for Walton Mariana, but 

we decided on the Ferry cafe instead, it was a straight run from there to tea apart

 from a loo stop at Chertsey Bridge Hotel. Only 4 stopped for tea, Andy, Pam, Karl 

and I, Liz, Niall and Martin headed directly home. It was nice to see Graham and

 David Vine at 11’s. Thank you all for joining the ride today, luckily the rain was very 

short lived. Thanks to Dave W and Andy C for back Marking.

 Photos courtesy of Dave & Andy

Tony..