• Ride 1. Cutty Sark to Danson Park and Welling
  • Ride 2. Canada Water to Greenwich Park and Blackheath 

Ride 1. Cutty Sark to Danson Park and Welling

Encoutered at the finish!

Ride report from Ride Leader Mike K. Not sure why, but Mike does not mention the interesting people they met as they returned to Greenwich. On WhatsApp David commented: “Thanks Mike for a great ride today. 21 of us left Greewich and Darth Vader joined us for the last few metres….”.

Starting at 10 am, our party of 21 rode from the Cutty Sark up Greenwich Hill, then across Blackheath onto Eltham. From Eltham, we arrived at the Danson House for photos, where we received a warm and friendly welcome. We were able to sit on the steps of the house and take our photos at leisure. Once we finished with the photos, we rode on to Welling and passed the Welling FC . The stadium seats were coloured red, white and blue, which was a great sight to behold. We then arrived in Plumstead and joined the Ridgeway. We had to take a detour on to Plumstead High Street as they were upgrading and renovating our usual cycle path. 

Then we rode on to Woolwich for coffee and we were kindly greeted by the manager again.  After refreshments, we joined the Thames path and returned back to the Cutty Sark. I’d like to thank Jamie for his appreciated efforts in marshalling the ride and David as the back stop. 

Ride 2. Canada Water to Greenwich Park and Blackheath 

Five of us left Canada Water on a pleasant Autumnal day. Unfortunately there were problems on the Overground resulting in one or two riders not getting to the start. Riding our well worn route through Russia Dock Woodland and alongside the Thames, always a pleasant virtually traffic free ride. Half an hour to Greenwich Park where we met Siew. Up the hill where the leader’s electric bike comes into its own. With no clouds or mist to blur the vista we admired the view of the Queens House and beyond. From there to The Point, another view of the Capital, though cutting back of vegetation is called for. A large circle of the Heath, back into Greenwich park and time for a coffee. Unfortunately the deer weren’t playing ball, and remained hidden. They were hidden on our last visit, maybe their ‘presence’ was a publicity stunt? 

With various riders making their own way home, just two of us returned to CW, arriving back just before 12.30, our intended time. With many thanks to Robert, our flying scooter rider, this being the second time he’s joined this ride, for being my ears and eyes, and to Bess for backmarking.

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