Month: September 2021

Seven riders met at Honing Station car park on a glorious summers day for this special ride led by John, including Danny a holiday visitor from Sheffield. Most had driven there, but Mark and Graham had both cycled from Cromer. The route to the Horning ferry took us through Dilham, Smallburgh and Neatishead. At the ferry we met Jane who had also cycled from home, and the bikes were loaded up for the short crossing. On the other bank we met Malcolm who had cycled from his new home on the Broads. We then all made our way to the Ferry Inn via. Ranworth, South Walsham, Pilson Green, Acle, Moulton St Mary and Freethorpe. We all enjoyed a good lunch and refreshments at the Inn on the terrace overlooking the river. 

After lunch Malcolm and Jane took the Reedham ferry, the latter to continue her short touring holiday. The rest us made our way back through Limpenhoe, Strumpshaw, Blofield, Pedham, Woodbastwick, Wroxam, Hoveton, Ashmanhaugh, Sloley and Worstead. Mark and Graham spilt of on route to ride home, a long day in the saddle for them! Although, the pace slowed a little as the heat began to take a toll, all the rest made it safely back. Overall a great ride.

Total distance was 51 miles

Andrew B, Mark, Graham A, Dave, Robert, Andrew C, Jane A, Malcolm led by John S.

With Brian unfortunately stricken with CFS, Graham riding audax in South Norfolk and Suffolk and various others either working or injured, it was assumed that today’s bunch would be a small one for the run down to Tabnabs. In the event however, eight riders met at Pretty Corner, including Andrew B, who had decided that today was as good a day as any to sample a weekend club run. The situation was complicated further when it transpired that Ben, Matty and Neil had to be back early, so eventually it was a bunch of five who made it to the refreshment stop. The biggest shock of the day was caused by the golden orb in the sky putting in several appearances. For a number of reasons, the group of eight and then five became split even more than usual today. The south bound route took in Corpusty, Themelthorpe, Foxley, Elsing, Dereham Town FC, Clint Green and Brakefield Green. The food at Tabnabs is still the best, but has become much more difficult to acquire than in former days. The return leg was more direct, travelling by way of North Tuddenham, Peaseland Green, Primrose Green, Collin Green, Attlebridge, Swannington Upgate and points north to Cawston, Itteringham, Bodham Hill and West Beckham, although with a few small detours thrown in for variety.

Bunch: Mark; Harvey; Graham J; Geoff; Andrew B to the cafe. Neil; Matty; Ben on a shorter day out.

Distances: 62 miles to 75 miles.

One puncture: – rear Michelin Pro 4 (tiny sliver of flint).

Three riders, led by Graham A, set off southwards from Pretty Corner with a light following wind and a promise of patchy light rain. The route was mainly on country lanes passing through villages such as Baconsthorpe, Hempstead, Edgefield and Guestwick before reaching the Wensum valley at Mill Street having avoided riding  on the A1067 at Foxley and Bawdeswell. The Tea Post at North Elmham was quickly reached via Worthing and the group was soon enjoying the tastiest of coffee and home cooked food. 

The return route was on some unfamiliar roads and included the villages of Gateley, Gt Ryburgh, Stibbard, Wood Norton and Briston. Any drizzle was not enough to warrant putting on a waterproof and the ride was an uneventful but pleasing 51 miles.

PC to PC was 51 miles

Andrew B and Mark, led by Graham A.