Ride to Osterley Park - Saturday 8th April

Twenty riders enjoyed a fine day out cycling to Osterley Park for lunch, then back down The Grand Union Canal through Syon Park and onto Richmond Park for tea.
 
Thanks to Alice for back marking although we nearly lost her!
 
38 miles

~ Tony

1st April Sou'westers Launch

Nonsuch Park 

Paul Scully,  MP for Sutton and Cheam, welcomed 25 members of the club on this sunny April afternoon.  Speech made, group photos taken, two groups set off. The short ride to Bike Beans café, Ashstead was accompanied by Mr Scully who observed that the combination of a heavy downpour of rain while tackling the hill behind Epsom hospital was more than he had been elected to face! However, he was still smiling as he left Nonsuch Park at the end of the ride and we almost got a promise that he would join us again. A politician's promise maybe but we'll wait to see. Mr Scully had the previous week been in the Houses of Parliament when the lock down occurred following the harrowing episode on Westminster bridge and prior to becoming an MP had experienced an earthquake in Bangladesh when again for his own safety he was secured in a room. Cycling with Sou'westers  was clearly a liberating experience. 

Meanwhile 10 cyclists on the slightly longer ride to Richmond Park enjoyed sunshine and only a few drops of rain. We sat outside in the sun and enjoyed tea, cake and ice cream. Congratulations to the 2 cyclists on their first long ride. The deer and a fairly steep downhill road within the park were enjoyed in varying degrees by the group. Thanks to Liz for her impromptu leadership.

Maggie

Longer ride - Saturday 10th June

Maureen Gallichan will be leading a ride on 10th June from Nonsuch Park to Charlwood.

Morning Coffee will be at Walton-on-the Hill, Lunch at Charlwood and Tea at Leatherhead.

The ride will depart at at 9:30am and return to Nonsuch Park

Regards,

Tony

Longer ride - Saturday 13th May

One for the calendar:

Harry Cole will lead a ride from Morden Hall Park Café via the Waterlink Way to Greenwich.

Leaving at 10.00am
Return by 17.00pm

Regards,

Tony

A host of golden daffodils

Ride from Beddington Park - 18 March 2017

Anna and Lesley, Morden Hall Park

The ride start was delayed because the 4 cyclists coming from Croydon used a new route into the park thus missing the departure of Colin's group who decided to meet us at St Mary's church which we managed to bypass!  However 8 of us eventually met up and left Beddington Park to cycle slowly as a cloud along the River Wandle to Morden Hall Park.  Our fairly regular group was joined by Lesley with 6 months experience of cycling and a new bike. 

Daffodils, an egret and a dog the size of a black bear were memorable sights along the route and we enjoyed tea and cake in the NT cafe.  Our return route was through the St Helier estate where several members left to cycle home and just three of us returned to Beddington Park.

Maggie and Paul 

Colin leading the Beginners group through Morden Hall Park

Birthday Rides 2017

Steph has just confirmed that the booking forms for the CTC Birthday Rides are now available.

Visit the website http://www.birthdayrides.org where you can download the prospectus and the booking pack to view the various price options. Note the cost advantages of booking before 20th April.

~ Tim

Longer ride - Saturday, 8th April

One for the Calendar:

Starting at 10:00 a.m. there will be a ride from the Mansion Café in Nonsuch Park to Osterley Park for Brunch, then on to Tea in Richmond Park.

Regards

Tony