Due to difficulty planning the originally listed ‘London Heights’ event on Saturday 19th April would anyone instead like to join me for a cycle ride to Kingston and Richmond upon Thames and back. Approximately 35 miles.

Leaving at 10am from outside the Croydon Parish church we will take the well used cycle route 20 to Merton Abbey Mills where we can stop for refreshments.

The route will then be via Raynes Park and the C31 cycleway into Kingston. The above is about 15 miles in total. Mostly flat and mostly off-road except on the approach into Kingston.

The route will then be via the Thames path to Richmond bridge, approximately 5 miles. Please note that this section of the Thames path can be very busy with pedestrians making cycling the last quarter mile on the approach to Richmond difficult. We may have to dismount and walk.

Lunch will be at the Tides Tables cafe adjacent the Thames and Richmond Bridge. There are low metal railings that our bikes can be secured to if need be.

The cafe is vegetarian. If you wish to find an alternative cafe nearby we can split up and regroup for the return leg.

Cafe website: tidestablescafe.co.uk

Return to Croydon via a steepish climb to Richmond park, across the park and then along the side of the A3 (cycle path) back to Raynes Park, Morden Hall park etc. About 15 miles.

Please let me know in advance if you would like to come along. I will update the website Friday evening with expected numbers.

If it ends up with only myself and one other going you may wish to drop out. In any event I will still go as it is good exercise.

If it looks like heavy rain on Saturday I will still wait and the start point and see who turns up.

Thanks,

Peter

07403 808 007