Ride Report - Sunday 24 August 2025

When I first read 'Little Dribbling' (on page 70 of 'Notes From a Small Island' by Bill Bryson) my reaction was that I'd been there. Ten years on my thought was, could it be part of a C&M ride? The Colne Valley Trail and Ncn61 said 'Yes'.

So perhaps unwisely we headed north from the Staines Lammas. The roughstuff started just after the incinerator. It continued under the M25 past three fallen trees, aggressive plants and insects, and several metal stiles. Relief came in the form of the B470 northeast of Iver.

We headed west (easy) to Langley Park - busy but the cafe was OK. South we rode to Langley and Colnbrook where half turned east. We continued to Horton and Wraysbury. Just to the east of the M25 we crossed the Thames using the footpath mentioned in Bill Bryson's book. Here we abandoned the planned route after an offer of tea from Pam! Approximately 50 miles door to door for me.

~ Raasay Warden

(Editor's Note - The 'aggressive' wildlife was disappointingly benign with the exception of one beard-loving bee or wasp! Also, there was no Dribbling, on any scale, but we did pass through Little Britain!).