Saturday 6th April - all-day ride to Osterley Park

Fifteen riders left Nonsuch Park on a cool and cloudy morning. Our first tea stop was at Squires in Twickenham, and after tea we joined the river Crane at Kneller Gardens then onto a photo stop at the Shot Tower.

The plan was to follow the river as much as possible but some parts were inaccessible or too muddy. Leaving the source of the river we picked up the Grand Union Canal and carried on to Norwood Bridge where we turned off and made for Osterley Park for lunch.

After lunch we took a route to Twickenham then onto the Y.M.C.A. at Ham for tea. Nine riders then left us to make their own way home. Unfortunately there was a private function at the Y.M.C.A. so we carried onto the café at Canbury Gardens. Originally it was a W.C.(!!!) but the café is now run by an Italian family making very good coffee and cakes.

A good day's ride, no problems. Thanks to Helen for back marking.
 
34 miles.

Regards, Tony