Having built up a little bit of stamina these past few weeks, my hubby decided me and friend Susie should try out a ride in the Chilterns. The 3 of us set off with bikes in our van and parked at Remenham church.
The route can be seen here. Route map
The route can be seen here. Route map
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| Remenham Church |
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| Just 100 yards or so to the Thames and Susie already decides to add a hat. It's cold! |
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| We ride along the towpath into Henley, then follow the one way system out of Henley towards Middle Assendon |
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| Climbing up Fawley Bottom Lane out of Middle Assendon. Who said it was cold!?!! |
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| It was fine until the last bend, at 500feet. |
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| OK, no need to rub it in, thank you John!! |
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| John and Susie |
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| A few miles further on and nearing Southend. |
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| Fab weather |
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| Holly in the sunshine |
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| The Christmas bus shelter at Northend |
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| Whee! The long hill down into Turville |
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| Passing through Turville and almost 12.30 |
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| Turville windmill on the horizon |
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| The road officially closed, but thankfully they let us through to avoid a long detour. |
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| A quick detour to Fingest Church |
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| Red Kite enjoying the sunshine |
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| Just before reaching Hambleden |
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| Susie patiently waiting for us photographers |
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| Hambleden Village in site |
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| Toasted tea cakes and refreshments at The Village Store, Hambleden |
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| Crossing the Thames at Hambleden Lock |
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| After this , took a path to The Flower Pot at Assendon, and turned right taking us back to our starting point. |
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Good morning out, finally home at almost 2pm. 19 miles |