Battersea Breeze: Wandsworth Common to Barnes Bridge, along the River Thames

A pretty 14 mile, mostly flat ride, along the river from Wandsworth to Barnes Bridge and back again.  We start at Wandsworth Common, using back roads and shared cycle/pedestrian paths to avoid the busy Wandsworth one way system and take us through Wandsworth Park along the Thames to Putney Bridge.  Here we will walk our bikes over the busy A3 and down to Putney Embankment (start point for the Oxford-Cambridge boat race), from where we have a lovely scenic ride past the rowing clubs and then along the off-road Thames Path to Hammersmith Bridge, and on to Barnes riverside where we cross to the north bank of the Thames. We then potter along the back roads, past Hammersmith Bridge, the River Cafe and Fulham Football Ground before enjoying views of the river again in Bishops Park. From Putney Bridge, we will take back roads round the Hurlingham Club, before crossing Wandsworth Bridge on the cycle path, and finishing with a cafe stop at the Birdhouse Cafe at 123 St John's Hill, next to the London Cycle Workshop. This ride is best suited to hybrid or mountain bikes, due to the off-road section from Putney to Hammersmith.This ride is also entirely suitable for Santander Bikes. It's a good idea to bring some water and you may also want to bring a snack. Wearing a helmet is advisable.