The London-Paris Cycle Tour Spring Rides give a great opportunity for like minded riders to get together and ride towards a common goal - getting ready for the event in June.

From organiser, Sven Thiele:

About 60 riders turned up for the third spring ride on March 29th 2009. Although pretty cold the weather was fantastic for most of the morning and three groups set off covering about 80km and about 1000m of climbing in the Surrey Hills.  The level of riding in 2009 has once again stepped up another level - so it will be great to see everyone flying to Paris in June. The next ride will be on Sunday 26th April.

L2P Ride Captains Peta McSharry, Dan Braid and David Barnaville on the March Spring Ride.

Ahem.

Happy faces all round at the March ride.

Weather was cool, but pleasant as L2P Spring riders stop off for a break.

Smiles for the camera outside Carluccio's.

Riders make their way back after their coffee and cake.