Great that Breeze champ Kelly was able to organise today's ride. Not seen her for a while due to work commitments. We did this ride before back in June, so was familiar with the route.
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Today's team Kelly, Susie, Liliana and me.
We started at Bishopsgate entrance to the Great Park and a gorgeous sunny day. The pink houses in the park were looking lovely with the sunshine and shadows at 9.15 this morning.
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| Chestnuts ready to fall........ as Susie found out later! |
Then loads of deer today in the park. Wishing I had taken my DSLR along!
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| The one of the left with bird on his back |
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| More deer as we spot the first views of the castle. A very bright morning, with washed out sky. |
And on downhill past the Castle ....
Turning left at Eton, a school master cycling between the buildings in his pin strip trousers.
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| Over the cattle grid and through Dorney common |
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Tea stop at Dorney Court. The bike sign always amuses me.
"Valet parking available on request" |
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Next a lap of Dorney Lake, Eton School Rowing club. Into the wind down one side, so in theory wind
behind us on the other side. |
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| Kelly and Susie crossing the bridge |
Then, we joined the path along the Thames, which was really easy going. We were moving a pace today, but occasionally stopped for a photo.
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| Oakley Court across the river |
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| Bovey Lock |
And finally approaching the castle from the riverside, before the climb back up to the Great Park.
Thanks Kelly, and others for good company on this gorgeous Autumn morning.
