A new route today and also 2 new ladies I had not met before.
The Route
The team - Maria, Ravinder, Lisa, Kelly, Chris, Julie.
A grey day, so a black and white blog today.
My usual route via Blagrove Lane where I took my first photo.
We met at FBC, Finchampstead, headed along Nine Mile Ride, left in to Park Lane, then straight across the Reading Road to New Mill Lane, heading for the ford.
Shortly we disappeared into the Bramshill Plantation
After leaving the plantation, we turned right and soon left into Plough Lane.
Plough Lane continued for a few miles, then we crossed over the busy B3011, at The Shoulder of Mutton Pub. Nice quiet lanes, then a right heading for West Green, and on to Hartley Whitney
Kelly had already sussed out the tea stop, which was The Courtyard Cafe in HW High Street, but we arrived by the back gate so that we had somewhere to park our bikes. We had our tea stop indoors, but a great venue for a warmer day to sit outside.
Before our return back on the same route, I insisted on a few photos at the duck pond.
A lovely ride, just lacking some sunshine. I am sure we will repeat, so perhaps some colour photos next time. Thanks Kelly for organising.
The Route
The team - Maria, Ravinder, Lisa, Kelly, Chris, Julie.
A grey day, so a black and white blog today.
My usual route via Blagrove Lane where I took my first photo.
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| Thought this summed up the weather today |
We met at FBC, Finchampstead, headed along Nine Mile Ride, left in to Park Lane, then straight across the Reading Road to New Mill Lane, heading for the ford.
Shortly we disappeared into the Bramshill Plantation
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| Riders crossing the plantation |
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| A quick regrouping at Hazeley Lea. |
Plough Lane continued for a few miles, then we crossed over the busy B3011, at The Shoulder of Mutton Pub. Nice quiet lanes, then a right heading for West Green, and on to Hartley Whitney
Kelly had already sussed out the tea stop, which was The Courtyard Cafe in HW High Street, but we arrived by the back gate so that we had somewhere to park our bikes. We had our tea stop indoors, but a great venue for a warmer day to sit outside.
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| Euphorbia Wulfenii as we enter the courtyard |
Before our return back on the same route, I insisted on a few photos at the duck pond.
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| Shaggy dog story at the duck pond |
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| The return trip had more hills than the way there! |
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| Back at the ford..... shall we? |
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| Me in white! |
A lovely ride, just lacking some sunshine. I am sure we will repeat, so perhaps some colour photos next time. Thanks Kelly for organising.