Richmond Rides Blog
Monday, 28 January 2008
Richmond Cycling Campaign now has a rides blog, which you can find here.
You can find the details of our up and coming rides, ride reports and pictures of our rides there.
If you have ridden one of our rides, then why not leave a comment on the blog or email rccrides@googlemail.com and let us know what you thought. Or why not write a ride report and send it to us.
Got any pictures of one of our rides? Send them to us and we'll post them on the blog.
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It's Christmas In Richmond...
Saturday, 22 December 2007
...and you can tell by the glittery bike in the shop window of Richmond Cycles!
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A jaunty joust to the Tiltyard for tea
Thursday, 20 December 2007
Saturday 22nd December
10:15 for a 10:30 depart
Location: Teddington Station
Contact: info@rcc.myzen.co.uk
Led by: Susan Scorer
Phone: 07976 294626
Starting at Teddington Station (by the bike racks) at 10.15 for a 10:30 depart. Crossing the river at Teddington Lock, this ride makes its way to Hampton Court for coffee at the Tiltyard Cafe and then back through Bushy Park. This is a ride for everyone, about 9 miles.
In case you were interested, tiltyards were built for jousting matches, the one at Hampton Court was built by Henry VIII and the cafe is named after it. There is also a Tiltyard Tower, where the jousting could be watched. Not all of this info came from Wikipedia.
Posted byRichmond Cycling Campaign at 21:51 0 comments
South West LCC Xmas Ride - Report
Well, it rained and then it didn't but by that time, the Italian coffee shop in Sheen had biased our opinion towards the cold wet outside. We set off for the White Cross warmed and excited by the coffee and arrived last, again. Richmond Park was quite windy, that was our excuse. The White Cross was filled with cyclists and there was another warm and friendly atmosphere welcoming us along with a warm and filling lunch - we highly recommend the apple crumble and custard. The pics are proof of how much we didn't want to leave the warmth...
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South West LCC Xmas Ride
Friday, 7 December 2007
Sunday 9th December
10:00 for a 10:15 depart
Location: Mortlake Green
Contact: info@rcc.myzen.co.uk
Led by: Susan Higham
Phone: 07976 294626
Come and join us on Mortlake Green next to the train station at 10:00 with a 10:15 depart for a ride through Richmond and Bushy Park. The ride ends at the White Cross pub in Richmond where we will meet up with other local borough groups. The route will be mainly on road with some towpath and is suitable for all bikes. If you can make the ride but not the pub (or vice versa!) that's fine. We should reach the pub around 12:00.
Merry Christmas!!
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Richmond Council given cash for transport
Monday, 19 November 2007
Transport for London have awarded Richmond their share of a London wide payout - £6.1m to be spent on transport in the borough. Richmond got the second highest award after Croydon (£6.3m).
Details on the council web site here and the TfL press release here.
The council's Local Implementation Plan (LIP) is here. This is how they intend to spend the money. Note that it includes the new path in Richmond Park which has been built and the proposed toucan crossing on Petersham Road.
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Richmond and Ham Meander
Thursday, 15 November 2007
Saturday 17th November
10:15 for a 10:30 depart
Location: Little Green, next to the Green, Richmond
Contact: info@rcc.myzen.co.uk, led by Susan Scorer and Sue Abel
A very pleasant, gentle meander from Richmond going upstream and taking in Petersham, Ham House, the new lower-level path in Richmond Park and Ham Common (past the pond) to the towpath above Teddington Lock. We will stop for coffee (or tea if you prefer) at the Hawker/YMCA Centre before returning to Richmond via the towpath. About 9 miles, and suitable for families, beginners, returners and anyone who fancies a gentle meander on a sunny (?) Saturday morning.
Route is here.
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Round Richmond Park in the Dark - Report
Friday, 9 November 2007
Thunder and lightning.
Enter three WITCHES on bicycles.
First Witch
When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
Second Witch
When the hurlyburly's done,
When the battle's lost and won.
Third Witch
That will be ere the set of sun.
First Witch
Where the place?
Second Witch
In Richmond Park.
Third Witch
There to meet with Halloween.
And so we met and set off to test destiny in the darkness of Richmond Park. After puffing our way up the hill (witches spend too long concocting potions in front of the fire), we entered the magical fairy kingdom of Richmond Park, lit by Windsor fireworks all the way.
A mist lay in the hollows and amongst the trees, providing an ethereal blanket to cover the horrors of Halloween. We three adjusted our broomsticks and set off for Roehampton, mist swirling in our wake, broomstick lights poking their way through the murkiness.
We were soon accosted by those most pernicious of night time beasts, the jogging knee killers. You can see them coming, their reflective bodies show up and reveal their terror, arms flailing, feet pounding, chests heaving - pound, pound, pound, they bear down on us.
We escape by chanting spells, switching off our lights and urging our broomsticks on.
We pause to catch our breath and gaze at the brightening comet, Holmes. It is very fuzzy.
On and on, we sail down hill to Ham and the new witches path. We are enveloped by the mist and can barely see our way. The mist encroaches on our path, tendrils reaching out to catch our coat tails as we whizz by. But we three are too fast, and soon we are at the exit, too soon perhaps.
And then back to our den by the chilly river and bumpy path, they hold no fear for us, we have dared the danger of Richmond Park in the dark.
With our broomsticks safely stowed, we settle down in the local witches cave, The White Cross and compare potions.
Posted byRichmond Cycling Campaign at 12:28 1 comments
Halloween Ride - Round Richmond Park in the Dark
Monday, 29 October 2007
Round Richmond Park in the Dark - A Halloween Scary Social Ride
Route Round Richmond Park in the Dark
Wednesday 31st October
19:15 for a 19:30 depart
Location: Little Green, next to the Green, Richmond
Contact: info@rcc.myzen.co.uk, led by The Shadow
A ride for brave Richmond cyclists, we go once round Richmond Park and then head for a chat and a drink in the White Cross to ward off the witches. We start by riding to Richmond Gate and then go round the park clockwise (anti-clockwise is the evil way), leading the spirits of the underworld to their rightful place. At Ham Gate we try out the new path to Petersham Gate. After a short section of road, we turn down River Lane for the towpath, towing our spirits behind and back into Richmond. The ride should take about an hour, the social bit can take as long as you want to keep the spirits happy. Ever wondered what it's like riding in pitch black with no cars to worry about? Don't forget your lights to ward off the evil spirit known as FaceBrake.
Posted byRichmond Cycling Campaign at 22:00 0 comments
The Wandle Womble Wander Ride
The Wandle Womble Wander
Route of The Wandle Womble Wander
Sunday 4th November
09:45 for a 10:00 depart
Location: Little Green, next to the Green, Richmond
Contact: info@rcc.myzen.co.uk
Posted byRichmond Cycling Campaign at 21:27 0 comments
