All day beginners ride to Woking

Sixteen riders gathered at the Mansion (including two new riders Rob and Emile). We were soon split into two groups and led by Diane and Steph heading out through Kingston for a coffee stop at Walton Bridge. We detoured into Bushy Park, sailed through the roadworks on the Hampton Road and were soon at coffee where Pam was waiting to join us. We set off refreshed direct to Weybridge, through Addlestone avoiding the busy main road and at New Haw Lock we reached our objective. We left the tarmac and entered another world. A narrow corridor of endless delight that brought us the remainder of the route to Woking. HG Wells greeted us warmly and Wetherspoons provided the essential refreshment. Return was by the same route apart from cutting north a little from Walton Bridge to come past Squires garden centre on Halliford Road (cafe open til 5pm) and take advantage of cakes and tea.