Last weekends ride from Windsor to London

Not our best ride, it was cold, there wasn't much enthusiasm to start with, and two punctures in quick succession and and accident delayed our progress. Still all well in the end.

We went through a further 3 kissing gates and crossed the river another 8 times. The ride is mainly track but that starts just before Staines and starts permanently from a couple of miles prior to Shepperton Lock, until London.

The lack of breakfast caused an initial problem but with the Weatherspoons breakfast at Staines got the team running again. Although there were little hazards the ride is very boring. In fact the only thing that helped us complete the ride was the thought of a Pasty at Paddington station.

This seems like a longer ride and confirmation that this is almost twice as far as the ride to Windsor but it is easier under tyre. As you reach London you think at Richmond you are almost there, but it is at least another 20 miles.

The path in London is under repair in many areas so you have to take diversions. Once you cross Putney Bridge there is no real path and we will be following Cycle Route 4 into the City.