There was a conspiracy afoot on Saturday. The Famous Five were going to see the Irish Guards Band in Epsom that night so the plan was to go on a fairly short ride so that everyone could safely get home and turn around for a night out on the tiles. But we had a pleasant surprise in store, for we had a newcomer, Roland. He had ridden from Nonsuch last week and wanted to try out Beddington this.
The general consensus was to go for a trip to Merton Abbey Mills, which is not our shortest ride at all, but from which we knew we could get home in time.
And so that is where we went. A day of pleasant weather after another wet week and we had a lovely ride, even if the leader (ho had planned to go to Elmers End) made a couple of brief mistakes en route.
Perhaps becsause of the lack of snow or a named storm, M.E.D was unusually busy but it was nice enough (just) for us to sit outside, once we had mopped up the standing water from the tables and benches.
The Wandle was in full flood and apart from a particularly unpleasant glass trap on the riverside in Poulter Park we had an uneventful trip.
A pleasant afternoon for everyone and Roland seemed to enjoy his ride as much as we enjoyed his company. Come again, Roland!
And, yes, we all made the concert in good time.
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