RCC Rides for Everyone : Saturday February 20th

Chiswick House

Meet Mortlake Green by station at 10.30am

Description: A short, easy ride taking in the Thames banks and visiting the grounds of Chiswick House where the ground-breaking eighteenth century gardens are being restored. Coffee in the renovated cafe.
We had seven riders - respectable for February - and enjoyed bright sunshine for the ride. Worth repeating when the restoration is complete and the works on the towpath are completed.



Contact: Paul Luton
Telephone: 020 8977 4016
Email: paul@pluton.eclipse.co.uk

Rides for Explorers - Sunday 7th February

Hawksmoor with a side helping of Wren and Archer.

Meet 10.45am at Waterloo Station - by vehicular exit arch ( eg take 10.09 from Richmond)
Description: We take the NCR 4 down the Thames to Greenwich in time for cafe lunch then follow the 'Hawksmoor Ride' from London Cyclist visiting the churches designed by the idiosyncratic 18th century architect returning to Waterloo.
Despite a cool and cloudy day we had a respectable seven riders and managed a quick peek into St Paul's Deptford where a very "bells and smells" service was in progress in the Archer church. We managed a look at the interior of St Alphege and Christ Church Spittalfields was very much open for tourists. Verdict - Hawksmoor's architecture is impressive but you couldn't call it pretty.

Contact: Paul Luton
Telephone: 020 8977 4016
Email: paul@pluton.eclipse.co.uk