I always enjoy this ride starting in Windsor Great Park.
Chris, Susie and Jill our leaders today, and we varied our usual route a little once we arrived in Windsor town, following Cycle route 4 through Windsor and picking it up again through Dorney. We normally do a circuit around Dorney Lake then on to the Thames tow path, but restrictions are now in place for cyclists. So we did not see much water today, but it was a very good route with good pathways. I had taken my road bike, so much relieved that we had good surfaces!
Other riders were Sally, Julie, Rachael, Barbara, Linda B, Ida and me.
It started out a bit gloomy with grey skies.
A lovely ride, and it never did rain. Thanks as ever to the Breeze Champs.
Chris, Susie and Jill our leaders today, and we varied our usual route a little once we arrived in Windsor town, following Cycle route 4 through Windsor and picking it up again through Dorney. We normally do a circuit around Dorney Lake then on to the Thames tow path, but restrictions are now in place for cyclists. So we did not see much water today, but it was a very good route with good pathways. I had taken my road bike, so much relieved that we had good surfaces!
Other riders were Sally, Julie, Rachael, Barbara, Linda B, Ida and me.
It started out a bit gloomy with grey skies.
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| Inside Windsor Great Park |
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| The wild flower meadows were beautiful |
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| not what you call "busy". |
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| Breeze champs. A bit like buses.... 3 turn up all at once! |
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| Thames with Eton Bridge in the distance. We cross this shortly |
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| Windsor Castle behind us now, with leaden skies |
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| Poppies as we arrive in Dorney |
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| out of focus I know. they were moving in the breeze and my little camera couldnt cope. |
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| Sambucus Black Lace in flower at the entrance to Dorney Court |
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| Tea stop at Dorney Garden Centre |
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| Skies more threatening as we leave our tea stop. Lets GO! |
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| Cycle route 4 brought us to the back of this pretty church, which we had only ever seen previously from the riverside view. |
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| More pretty wild flower meadows along route 4 |
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| Back to Eton Bridge where we found Ida, who had NOT followed route 4! Look... BLUE sky. |
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| Entering the Great Park once more, and joined by several pony trekkers, jostling for space through the gate |
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| The Rhododendrons in the Great Park |
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| Great Park Views. |