The ride itself will start from the Pavilion Cafe in Beddington Park. It is an urban/park/riverside ride through some busy places and to make things easier and avoid annoying drivers and residents, we will go in three groups.
At 09.30, from the crossroads at North Cheam (eastern corner of junction between Malden Road and London Road), Helen Tovey and Steph Wyatt will lead those who said they would prefer to meet there to Beddington Park. These we know of are Mayuri Patel, Jen Carmichael, Debbie Sands, Maggie Gibson, Kasumi and John Brooker.
Morning tea/coffee is at the Kent House station cafe. They should be ordering extra cake for us, though be prepared to take out a small mortgage if you want two cakes! There is a loo; only one, but very smart.
Lunch is at the Dog and Bell, Prince Street, Deptford. Thai curry recommended, plenty of loos.
Tea is at the Brixton Windmill. Unbelievably reasonable in price (to make up for the morning) and splendid home made cakes. One loo.
The ride formally ends at Merton Abbey Mills. We will ensure that those who are not sure of the way will be led back to Morden Hall Park and/or Beddington Park, though you may have to wait for the final group to get in if you require that service.
Group 1 will depart the Pavilion Cafe at 10.00.
Leader, Dave Vine.
John & Anne Connaughton, Alan Clark, Sharon Smith, Anna and Roger Parsley, Ken Jones.
Group 2 will depart at 10.15 or as soon as Helen arrives with the Cheam contingent (allowing for a comfort break if necessary), whichever is the later.
Leader Helen Tovey
Mayuri Patel, Jen Carmichael, Debbie Sands, Maggie Gibson, Sue Bellamy, Kasumi and John Brooker
Group 3 will depart at 10.30, or if Helen is late off, ten minutes after her group.
Leader Paul James
Maggie James, Steph Wyatt, Madeleine Shearer, Justine Hawkins, Paul Guiste, Kamaljit kaur heer, plus any late applicants.
Please remember to bring plenty of water (we recommend freezing it overnight), a spare inner tube, a bike lock (though at all the stops the bikes can be parked within sight of some of the group), and some spare energy of your own choice (eg banana, cereal bar, etc.). Despite the hot weather, there is a fair amount of shade along the way and much of the ride is along waterways.
The ride will be conducted at Beginners pace and the leaders will ensure no-one is left behind. If you are split from the group, remember that the rule is to carry straight on because the leader will be waiting for you before or at the next turn. Dave rode it yesterday and Helen, Maggie and I rode it today. Just to give some idea of timings we left at 10.30 and in no hurry we were at morning coffee by 11.30, at lunch by 1.15, at the tea stop in Brixton by 4 and at coffee at Merton Abbey Mills by 5.15, home by 6.30.
For those with electronic mapping the route can be found on Ride with GPS or on Strava, though leaders may deviate if the circumstances require it.
Paul's mobile number is 07718 753 234. He promises to pay attention to it between 10 and 10.30 on Saturday!
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