It was another cold day, but thankfully no wind (although Karen was convinced otherwise) or rain. I had already seen various members of the Saturday Gang turning up for the long ride (or not) so I was uncertain how many would still be available for the short ride. In the end we were six, Sabina and Bernard keeping me company along with Karen and Colin and joined by Wednesday rider Patrick on his first Saturday ride.
I was once again charged with taking everyone on the Malden Church route, with tea in Costa at World of Golf which was so busy that we had to squeeze around a table intended for fewer folk. Heading back we avoided the muddy stretch by The Hogsmill and came through the alleyway instead to the St John's the Baptist Church, where we briefly stopped for a look at the old and new façade and a photo op by the house next door.
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| Note to self - not all bridge photos will be pretty |
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| Doesn't my bike look great? |
As it was turning to dusk, the route back through Old Malden, Cuddington and Stoneleigh was much improved by the Christmas lights. 12.5 miles approx. and back in the Park before 5pm.
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