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a cafe in winter except there is no indoor heating.
I'm cold just thinking about it
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I don't know if there are ok pubs in Staines
Thames Side Brewery on the river front. The beer is excellent and there’s loads of space for bikes.
The Swan Hotel on the opposite side of the river is also very nice for beer.
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‘Everything you could possibly want in a cafe in winter except there is no indoor heating.’
I think we look for different things halfway round a January ride! Haha amazing, the cafe choice sums up the ride aim nicely
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A return to some classic HDIJ roads for the 2023 edition. Once again we'll jump on the fixed / SS bikes and do a ~90 mile loop commemorating the ride @clubman did in 1959. The more years I do this ride the more I like it - January can be a nadir for fitness, mojo, and weather so sticking a date in the calender to ride together means it's something to look forward to and maybe do a ride or two in advance of. Hopefully I'll even have seen most of you on the Moderate Days earlier in the autumn.
This is intended as a fixed gear / single-speed ride. Although there will be some climbing there is nothing too steep to cope with on a reasonable gear, say 67-75gi. The idea here is that it's a winter ride and so a fg/ss ride should make it hard enough to be worth getting out whilst still being fun.
Start time and location
Arrive at the Cafe Nero on the pedestrianised high street for pre ride coffee at 8:30, and then I suggest leaving at 9am. I suggest a quick safety check that all the riders know about group riding and the hand signals to be used on the day.
Lunch
The H-Cafe in Berinsfield. Everything you could possibly want in a cafe in winter except there is no indoor heating.
Finish
Thameside Brewery, Staines. Looks friendly for bikes and beer.
Route is below:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41436754
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