| 10 of us met on a rainy
morning in Ealing.
Kelvin said that his cycle computer forecast was for dry weather
from 11 onwards....
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We headed north to 1st feature - Ealing Abbey & monastery. Consecrated
in early 1900s - probably the largest church now in the area. We
then cycled through Brentham garden village and into Pitshangar
park. Next stop was Perivale church - 11th century foundation -
present building is 16th century.
We cycled past Perivale wood - Selbourne society own this private
reserve - and then to Horsenden Hill farm. This is now the ranger
post and information centre for the hill and woodland. As the rain
was still falling we decided to stop at the Ballot box for a coffee
break. After a short break we were glad to find the rain had stopped
so we headed up hill to Sudbury Hill. From here we took in the private
roads up to Harrow on the hill - steady climbing to St Marys on
the summit. We took in the views & explored the graveyard &
its memorial to Byron.
We were all pleased now that the climbs were over and its was southwards
downhill all the way.
Next stop was Northala fields - newly opened. We cycled up the main
"hill" - it has a sloping path which circles the hill
in a illusory manner , From the top the clear skies afforded a great
360o view to central London & the North Downs.
From here we took the canal path to the Black horse for the late
lunch stop and the end of the ride.
Thanks to Brian for leading.
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