The route was fairly flat with a few long leg sappers as I got closer, a few impatient drivers around Kenilworth way, explored a nice walking path and bridge over an A road along the way.
Unfortunately Stoneleigh is situated on a B road which wasn't great to ride with cars zooming past at 50mph+ so the last mile in and out was a bit crap.
I had forgotten my lock however Stoneleigh Park Cafe had plenty of tables and benches outside so potential issue solved. Inside it was full of people eating Sunday dinner, there were a few people waiting in a queue with trays so I bypassed them and headed straight to the counter (wasn't sure of the protocol really) On the counter I found a choice of 2 cakes, chocolate cake and blueberry cake (I hadn't spotted the flapjacks etc in a cabinate untill I walked out d'oh!) I Chose the blueberry cake, it was pre cut and was hoping to be served the bigger slice... I wasn't tut! I should have probably picked up a tray also as was served my tea and cake in a takaway cup and tray. The tea was in a large cup and the cake was rather... small. (I probably should have chose chocolate cake as it wasn't pre cut).
I was charged £5.05 wow!!
Once I got away from the B road on the return leg the roads were once more as pleasent as the route in, almost witnessed a car crash (at crossroads) however some nifty breaking at the last minute saved the day, I seriously thought there was going to be a collision! The route soon returned to familiarity near Hatton and returned home via Lowsenford and Earlswood.
A very pleasent ride out dispite a few negatives along the way, some nice new roads but a route more suited to midweek riding rather than weekend, the prices charged have put me off returning too soon though...
56 miles covered.
Today's Fuel:
Special K with oats and honey (Pre ride brekkie)
1 x Belvita choc chip soft baked
1 x slice Blueberry cake (small slice = booo!)
1 x Sis mini gobar
1 x banana
1 x Ltr water/SIS Go Electrolite Blackcurrant mix
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