I arrived at Nonsuch Park ready to lead the short ride to Nork and Banstead, however this was not to be. There was, unusually, a shortage of leaders, and so I offered instead to take the long ride which was planned to go to Richmond Park, but this was also not to be, although everyone decided they would come. Traffic was heavy through Worcester Park and so Colin wisely suggested splitting the group of about 14 riders. At this point I still thought I was leading to Richmond Park, and happily continued on through Kingston with Sue, John, Roger, Stephen, Navaid, Lorraine and Sharon. But our scenic route along the Thames Path was a little long, and time was moving on. As we approached the Ham Gate The New Inn pub beckoned, and so that's where we stopped for refreshments.
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Colin meanwhile had it in his mind that we were going to Teddington Lock, so took his group there, which is why we never saw them again. Our homeward route did take us that way, and on through Bushey Park where the stags were bellowing. Three of us arrived back to the Park by 5.30pm, around 21 miles.
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