A beautiful sunny day in the Chilterns. Three riders with Pete C. as a guest for the first 30 km which, despite including Swyncombe Hill, were promptly dispatched. After a brief tourist stop at Hambleden village, we crossed the Thames at the lock and continued into Henley. First visit to Viv's Cafe with some lovely outdoor seating by the Thames - although the views and the addition of some green garnish to your bacon/sausage bap sent the price soaring to unprecedented levels! Pete was beaten by his huge stack of pancakes. All too soon we were climbing out of the Thames Valley again onto the Chilterns, looping around via Stoke Row where we stopped to take in the Maharajah's Well. The superb views from the top of the Chilterns across the Vale were appreciated, before descending back to Wallingford for the short return to Benson. All-in-all, a great early Autumnal day out.