The Richmond Park 3-Lap Challenge

The sign on the gate said 1915 closing :)
Just had a go for the first time in ages, could tell from the second I got there that it was going to be a slow one - really unpleasantly windy on the north side (was going anti-clockwise).
Standing start, from Sheen Gate mini roundabout, which was an error because it meant I had to finish on one last chunk of bastard headwind, and lap 2 was compromised by a police car doing exactly 20 when I wanted to be doing a little more... Too many excuses. Blah.

Total time 56:40
Lap 1: 18:40
Lap 2: 18:58
Lap 3: 19:02
Avg: 21.29mph

Good work mate, especailly with windy conditions out in the park, it can get teribble up towards Sawyers sith that dastedly headwind.

Regards park opening times...

From past experience I don't believe there is any problem with cyclists being in at anytime. As far as it was in the past the only time the pedestrian gates (usable by cyclists) was closed at night is during the culling season, which is well and truely over. The gates only shut for vehicles...

(unless there have been some dramatic changes over the last year).

Early morning training rides in the park are pure win. When you've got the early mist in the fawning season is one of the most beautiful experiences. Wish I still lived so close by.