Proposed final list of stopping points. I've personally checked that they all have toilets, other than the 121km one which I haven't visited.
28km - Oldfields Road Tesco, Sutton
58km - San Remo Cafe in Northolt
81km - Coppetts Centre Tesco
121km - Claps Gate Lane (has McDonalds/KFC/Sainburys)
154km - Shepherds Bush Road Tesco, Hammersmith
0km options: the pub at the start won't be open, but there is a 24 hour BP/"Wild Bean Cafe" with toilet on Perry Street (A222) on the route a couple of km from the start. It's on the wrong side of the road to be a stopping point on the ride itself, but it's a good place to stop off on your way to the start.
There is also a Morrisons with customer toilet a little way into Sidcup (less than half a km from the start) but it only opens at 8am on a Saturday. Maybe the ride should start from there instead, and leave at 0815 to allow people to make use of it. Opinions ? I'll probably make this change if nobody raises objections.
Proposed final list of stopping points. I've personally checked that they all have toilets, other than the 121km one which I haven't visited.
0km options: the pub at the start won't be open, but there is a 24 hour BP/"Wild Bean Cafe" with toilet on Perry Street (A222) on the route a couple of km from the start. It's on the wrong side of the road to be a stopping point on the ride itself, but it's a good place to stop off on your way to the start.
There is also a Morrisons with customer toilet a little way into Sidcup (less than half a km from the start) but it only opens at 8am on a Saturday. Maybe the ride should start from there instead, and leave at 0815 to allow people to make use of it. Opinions ? I'll probably make this change if nobody raises objections.