Archive for August, 2016

23/08/2016 A long walk round town with a wander along the towpath

Monday, August 22nd, 2016

Went out for a walk after work to burn a few calories

I walked down Hanger Hill and crossed into Oatlands to walk down to Grotto Road

I walked through to Thames Street  and on to Beales Lane

I then wandered down onto the island and walked along the towpath to the old bridge

I now went to Heath Road and ascended to the station

Finally I walked down the hill to home

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22/08/2016 The usual meander round the Heights / Brooklands

Monday, August 22nd, 2016

Went out for a lunchtime walk with Chaoying, and Rob,

We walked down Brooklands Road to the P & G Gate

Then we walked down through the Heights to cross the river by the museum

We then walked to the path up by the water treatment works crossing the river again

At the other end of the path we turned into Locke King Road and walked up to the office

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21/08/2016 a walk around the Queens Road area with Iren

Sunday, August 21st, 2016

Went out for a short walk with Iren

We walked down Hanger Hill to Queens Road

We then strolled to Princes Road

We walked through to Pine Grove and up to Hanger Hill

Now we walked home up the hill

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21/08/2016 Sunbury, Staines, Egham, Virginia Water, Chobham, Knaphill, Woking and home

Sunday, August 21st, 2016

Went out for a longer ride this morning in an effort to limit my holiday weight gains

I rode up Hanger hill to the station then down St Georges to Egerton Road

I went through Gower Road to Queens Road and down to Oatlands

I went down Oatlands to Walton Bridge and on to Sunbury where I turned on the A308

I rode across to Staines going up the bypass – I matched my best time riding against the wind.

I went through Staines and headed for Egham and on to Virginia Water

I carried on through Longcross and Chobham on my way to Knaphill

At Knaphill I turned to ride to Woking and turned to pick up the A245

I rode through Sheerwater, West Byfleet and Byfleet on my way back to town

I picked up the Brooklands road and ascended to the station before returning home down Hanger Hill

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20/08/2016A walk around town to clock up my 10k steps for the day

Saturday, August 20th, 2016

Went out for an evening walk to finish clocking my 10k steps for the day

I walked up Hanger Hill to the station and down St Georges Avenue to Egerton Road

I then walked through Gower Road to Queens Road and down to the cricket pitch

I walked to Baker Street and round to the path in the recreation ground

I took the path through to Hanger Hill and returned home up the hill.

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20/08/2016 a ride to Walton Bridge and looping around town dodging the showers

Saturday, August 20th, 2016

Went out for an afternoon ride to clock a few calories up

I rode up Hanger Hill to the station then down St Georges Avenue to Egerton Road

I then went through Gower Road to Queens Road and down to turn into Oatlands Drive

I rode down Oatlands to Walton Bridge and picked up Walton Lane

I rode back to town picking up Thames street then through to Portmore Park Road

I went round to join Heath Road and ascended to the station and again turned into St Georges Avenue

As before I rode to Queens Road via Egerton and Gower Roads

I then rode to Grotto Road via Oatlands and went down to Portmore Park Road

I went round to join Heath Road and ascended to the station and returned home down Hanger Hill

This ride was punctuated by nervous looks at the weather as drizzle appeared from time to time

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19/08/2016 A swift ride down to Walton Bridge and back, just to munch a few calories

Friday, August 19th, 2016

Went out for an early evening calorie crunching ride

I rode down up Hanger Hill to the station and turned into St Georges Avenue

I then rode to Egerton Road, through Gower Road to Queens Road

Then I cycled down to the cricket pitch and over to Oatlands Drive

Then I rode down Oatlands to Walton Bridge and picked up Walton Lane

I then  cycled back to town and turned into Portmore Park Road

I rode to Heath Road via Wey Road and the Bourne Estate before ascended to the station

I returned home down Hanger Hill

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19/08/2016 A soggy walk to Walton Bridge and back

Friday, August 19th, 2016

Went out for a long walk relieved that the rain had stopped

I walked down Hanger Hill to the cricket ground

I then walked down Oatlands to Walton Bridge and picked up the tow path to town

I walked back all the way to the old bridge via the Old Crown on the way

I walked across the river to Heath Road and ascended to the station

Oh deep joy, at this point the heavens opened and even the trees were no shelter 🙁

Soggily I trudged home down Hanger Hill

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18/08/2016 A walk round the town

Thursday, August 18th, 2016

Went out for an evening walk in the late sunshine 🙂

I walked up Hanger Hill to the station then down Heath Road to pick up the old bridge

I then walked to the towpath and round to the other end and the Old Crown in Thames Street

I then went to Grotto Road and up to Oatlands

I then hoofed it to Queens Road and along to Pine Grove

I walked along the road to Hanger Hill and strode up the hill to home.

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18/08/2016 Out to Bisley and back via Addlestone and woking

Thursday, August 18th, 2016

Went out for a morning ride aiming to check out the route to Bisley as I need to go there next week

I rode up Hanger Hill to the station and down Heath Road to pick up Balfour Road

I then cycled to Addlestone and rode through continuing to Ottershaw

Then I rode past McLarens to pick up the A245 and then Littlewick Road

I went through Knaphill to pick up the A322 and rode on to Bisley

I now turned round and returned to pick up Lockfield Drive which lead the way to Woking

I then picked up the A245 and rode back to town via Byfleet and West Byfleet

I turned into Brooklands Road and ascended to the station then returned home down Hanger Hill

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