Report by Paul
We were missing one or two familiar faces on Saturday and with Roger performing at the Edinburgh Festival and newcomers failing to show there were six of us at the Pavilion.
Colin led the short trip to Coombe Woods but there was a wedding, complete with Routemaster bus at St Mary's Beddington so we chose the northerly path out of the park to Beddington Village, rather than interfere with the wedding photos getting to Church Lane.
It was a fine day without being too hot and despite the broken glass and cycle lane parking, even Croydon seemed pleasant enough.
The rest of the group are unconcerned at the sudden disappearance
of one of their number in Lloyd Park
Lloyd Park is not the best bit of off-road in South London and in the dry (the much heralded rain on Wednesday never reached here!) the surface provided a test for the saddle-to-bum interface.
But for whom did we have to pull over on Coombe Farm Lane? The very same wedding party, laughing and cheering in their Routemaster bus.
They have reorganised the cafe at Coombe Woods but the gents loo is still permanently locked.
A tricky ride home for Beginners, the short, dusty descent off Conduit Lane and the steep climb up Haling Park Road, but none of it it very long and overall it is a leisurely ride with a few breathless bits.
Thanks for leading, Colin.
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