Bicycle trip to Richmond

ByRasa Pelham
A person standing next to a bicycle along a canal, with a blue houseboat in the background and bright sunlight filtering through the trees.

This little adventure started with Alex announcing that we should cycle across London to Richmond to visit our friend Vicki. I must admit, it wasn’t my idea at all and I hadn’t been on a bike for quite a while, so the suggestion felt bold. But the more he talked about it, the more it started to sound like a fun challenge. Alex planned the route, I packed the lunch, and the sky, quite surprisingly, delivered sunshine. And just like that, our Richmond journey began.

A serene view of a canal surrounded by lush greenery, with trees lining the banks and sunlight reflecting on the calm water

Luckily Alex is an expert on picking scenic cycling routs so most of our trip took place around the rivers and canals. I love the river around my neighbourhood ♥. For more reads about River Lea go here.

Close-up view of clusters of Elderberries growing on a tree, showcasing various colors including red, black, and green.

While I was cycling I noticed that lots of Elderflower trees turned to Elderberries. I did a little research and found out that you can make jelly, cordial or even liqueur with it 😉

A person cycling along a riverside path with moored boats on one side and lush greenery on the other, under a clear blue sky.

Such a quick scenery change as we went along! I loved riverside cafes and even cafe-boats!

A white building with large windows and a mural on the facade, reflecting in the water of a canal, with green foliage and a small boat visible.
A black and white image of a waterway with two people kayaking, a bridge in the background, and modern buildings lining the sides.

At the Limehouse we had to leave the river, but not for good…

A scenic view of a canal with narrowboats moored along the bank, surrounded by residential buildings and a blue sky.

Passed the central London of course 😉

A person standing next to a bicycle in front of a historic building, dressed in a light shirt and holding the bike handlebars.

Lunch at Chelsea Park: bacon tart, elderflower and poppyseed cake and rye bread sandwiches that were really yummy. I will share the recipe some time soon 😉

A picnic spread on grass, featuring slices of bread, a container of baked dish, and red plums.

So after ups and downs (my bike tire went flat that got luckily fixed), we get reunited with our friend Vicki! YAY!!

Two women smiling for the camera on a sunny street lined with flowers and shops.

We can’t get enough of the riverside as more walks by the river continues…

A sign displaying the word 'RIVERSIDE' on a wall covered in red bricks and green foliage.
A person sitting on the grass by the riverbank, looking back with a smile, while people walk and a boat is docked nearby.
A scenic view of a river surrounded by greenery and trees, with several boats gently floating on the water under a clear blue sky.
Two friends walking along a shaded path surrounded by greenery, engaged in conversation.
A serene black and white image featuring several boats docked along a river, partially obscured by tree branches and foliage.
A person sitting on a stone railing by a river, smiling, with boats and greenery in the background.

But the time to say goodbyes is always round the corner, but not for good!

Thanks to Vicki for making our trip memorable.

Rasa 🙂

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