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riders assembled at Ealing Town Hall on the 1st March, a cool grey
morning, destination the Imperial War Museum.
Our departure was not delayed to any extent despite a swift swop of inner tube due to a snapped valve stem. (well done Sal!!) 12
hardy cyclists gathered at Ealing Town Hall, despite the heavily
overcast sky. It started raining just as we left and rained the whole
way to the RAF Museum; fortunately it was mainly a tail wind so we
didn't have rain blowing in our faces. We spent 3 hours at the museum
(some folks tried out the flight simulator) and then returned under a
moderately sunny sky. One puncture each way. The museum is massive and really needs a 6-hour visit to take in most of it. A real contrast in size between the 1st World War biplanes and the flying boats and Vulcan bombers. Official bike parking at the museum is hidden away with no signs to it, and limited to 4 stands, so we had to make use of nearby railings to secure our bikes. The 10.3 mile outward journey included quiet roads and 5 miles off-road: woodland path, proper cycle ways, sealed paths through parks, and smooth grass beside playing fields. For full details see: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Ealing-to-RAF-Museum The 10.2 mile return journey via a different route included mainly quiet roads with only 2.5 miles off-road: a mixture of sealed paths through parks plus not-so-smooth grass through country parks. For full details see: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/RAF-Hendong-to-Ealing Thanks to Mike for backstopping. . |
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