Sunday 18 April 2021

A minute's silence; 17 April Beddington Park Ride

Saturday was bright and sunny, but not warm.  There were some familiar faces at Beddington Park, some which were familiar eighteen months ago, and a couple less familiar, one brand new.

It was clear that we would need to split into two groups; the larger group chose the flatter ride to Merton Abbey Mills and four of us opted to go up to Caterham-on-the-Hill.

Ken, Maggie, Steve P and I made our way through Millionaire's Row and Coulsdon.  We had hoped to make Chaldon Church for three-o-clock to observe the one minute's silence for the Duke of Edinburgh but we only got to the car park on Farthing Downs to pay our respects. 

From there we went up Doctors Lane and along the ridge to Coffee and Creams in Caterham-on-the-Hill.  The weather was mild enough for us to sit in our coats and enjoy our cake and from there we went across Kenley Aerodrome and down Old Lodge Lane to Purley Fire Station, where Steve peeled off to meet his five-o-clock business.  It was good to welcome you to the club, Steve, and we hope to see you again.


Maggie's photo of Ken, Paul & Steve P at Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve on Old Lodge Lane


The three of us used Hartley Down to avoid the A23 back in to Coulsdon and climbed up to Woodcote Park Golf Club on our way home.

    

   

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