Reading to Maidenhead, Bayeux Tapestry and Crazies Hill Ride

On arrival into Reading, we will make our way to the Reading Museum to view Britain’s Bayeux Tapestry. We have a group booking for a self guided visit of the Bayeux Tapestry gallery. This will be a relatively short museum visit, to see the Bayeux tapestry and use the museum facilities.
https://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/
We will aim to start our cycle ride at about 11:30 leaving Reading along the tow path along the river Kennet and then along the Thames before joining the cycle path on the side of the busy A4, where the traffic is fast moving. We will then follow the A321 in the direction of Wargrave which will lead us to our ascent of Crazies Hill and descent to Knowl Hill, where we will stop for refreshments. The rest of our route will be through countryside before reaching the suburbs of Maidenhead and the station to catch our Elizabeth Line back to Ealing Broadway.

This ride is not appropriate for bicycle with thin tyres and only suitable for confident riders.

This route will take us along the National Cycle Network Routes 4 & 52, which are in part next to very busy roads with fast moving traffic, whilst other stretches will be along shared paths, tow paths, quieter roads, traffic free unpaved trails with stony surface. We will need be cycle up to the top of Crazies Hill.

We will use the facilities in the Reading Museum before starting our ride. We will stop at the Square Deal Café for refreshments after the ascent of Crazies Hill.

*Helmets aren't compulsory but advisable. *Check that your tyres are pumped and bring a spare inner tube and all necessary tools in case of a puncture. *If you can't make it anymore, cancel your space so someone else can join. *Bring some Money/card for the refreshments in the café. *Bring Locks for your bike. *Bring Water & snacks. Our main refreshment stop will only be at around 13:30

First-timers welcome!