Hi there from sunny Ascot

[wildjetskier]

Well not exactly sunny but here's hoping. Just got back into cycling after many years out. Look forward to contributing on the forum, must say a wealth of experience on here. Thank and atb Jez

 

[Aperitif]

Welcome to the forum. Lilolee and Norm will be along in a minute, to get you out and about!

 

[Norm]

Hey, Jez, welcome. I was born in Ascot and I cycled over there to visit mum in Heatherwood last weekend (anything to beat the ridiculous parking charges ) but I've moved a few miles north to Windsor.

I was working in Bracknell up to last Friday, so I regularly cycled through Winkfield and North Ascot, and I have been known to throw myself at the scenery in Swinley if you are of the muddy persuasion.

 

[wildjetskier]

Thanks for the replies. You must cycle past my house Norm as I live in N Ascot (Kennel Ride) to be exact.......small world hopefully meet up and I hope your Mum makes a full recovery

ATB Jez

 

[HytuneMotorsport]

Hello and Welcome

 

[Rebel Ian]

Hi there, I'm from the dark side.........the other side of the M4! We started a bit of a group of us going out the first Sunday each month. Lilolee organised the first route. I think we're due another on 7th August so you're welcome to come along.

 

[wildjetskier]

Hi Ian, thanks for the offer will defo take you up on it once I have my level of fitness up a bit!!!!! Where are you from apart from the dark side.................

 

[Norm]

Thanks for the replies. You must cycle past my house Norm as I live in N Ascot (Kennel Ride) to be exact.......small world hopefully meet up and I hope your Mum makes a full recovery

ATB Jez

Ha! I did indeed go along Kennel Ride rather than the A332 past Papplewick. Not that there's much wrong with the main road but Kennel Ride / Burleigh Road is a lovely quiet part of the world to ride. I used to live just a bit west of you in Cheapside, but that's about a million years ago now.

Mum just had a new knee fitted, she was only in Heatherwood for a few days. Thanks,

 

[Rebel Ian]

Hi Ian, thanks for the offer will defo take you up on it once I have my level of fitness up a bit!!!!! Where are you from apart from the dark side.................

I'm in Slough but all my riding partners are snobs who have delusions of grandeur! They think Maidenhead is posh!!

 

[lilolee]

I used to work in Gibbs House on Kennel Ride. I do love coincidences.

Ian your correct I should check out a ride for the 7th. I was thinking of doing a ride from Gerrards Cross, but if we have some new riders I could do a nice ride around Great Windsor Park and then head down to the nice house of Sunningdale and loop back to Windsor skirting Bracknell.

 

[Aperitif]

Nine Mile Ride is a nice uppy-downer-uppy-down isn't it, L? Going that way, or somewhere less populated by 4x4. I always liked arriving opposite Ascot - all that grandeur, followed by Smiths Lawn used to leave me all horsed out! It's lovely territory though.

 

[lilolee]

Did that the other day. Dodgy'ish roundabout across the A3095 and I have to admit I walked the pedestrian crossing over the A322 on to New Forest Ride. That roundabout scares me when I'm in a car, and is one of the few I bottle it on when on a bike.

Yeah, Smith's Lawn, onto Windsor to wave at the Queen, if Elton's in town, and have a cake and tea.

 

[wildjetskier]

Such a small world - Gibbs House Lee did a small refurb job there for cant remember his name but our contact was funny beardy man. Windsor great park / Smiths lawn etc sounds like a wonderful ride. Look forward to a meet ATB Jez

 

[Mark W]

I'm local'ish to Ascot, living in Datchet.

Often ride along the top of Ascot and Bracknell out towards Twyford. If anyone arranges a ride I'm up for tagging along.

 

[Rebel Ian]

Looks like we could have a decent crowd for the August ride. I'm not in training now though Lee, so you can cut out some of the hills!!