There is a 15 mile hilly TT at 10am this Sunday 9th October (Starting at the Reef, Sheringham) and 1 mile hill climb 10am Sunday 16th October (Sandy Lane West Runton). Road and TT bikes welcome. No need to book, £5 entry on the day (or online), front and rear lights. Hope to see some of you there.
Despite the strong SW wind and the risk of rain later three riders decided to brave the elements and set off from Pretty Corner. The destination refreshment stop was Carmel cafe in Bacton, actually Broomholm with its ruined priory nearby. We attempted to mitigate the strong wind by using country lanes with hedges and trees still in leaf. The route went SE to Gresham, Sustead, Hanworth, Thwaite Common, Erpingham and Colby. Eventually Worstead was reached via Colby Corner, Hylton Crossways and Swanton Hill. An erratic diversion past Dilham church led to Briggate and Honing. Passing Honing church we went NNW to Crostwight and Ridlington to our chosen vegan cafe. An enjoyable and good value lunch was taken before setting off in a westerly direction for a short distance right into the wind and with threatening clouds. Going behind the gas terminal the route took us to Paston and Mundesley, where we took country lanes again to N of Gimingham and S of Trimingham, where Duncan and Mark peeled off with light rain starting. Graham went direct to Cromer avoiding the need to put on a rain jacket. Mark and Duncan sheltered from a heavy shower on their individual routes from Southrepps, Antingham, Suffield etc back to PC and Saxthorpe. A good and safe ride.
PC to PC 50 miles
Duncan Stickler, Mark McVeigh and Graham A leading.
Seven turned out for the club run to the popular Lighthouse Inn. In recent years usable refuelling venues have become a bit scarce in the eastern sector, so the Lighthouse has become a very useful destination, particularly as the permutations of lanes en route are virtually limitless. This time it was Lower Gresham, Hanworth, Southrepps Lower Street, Trunch, Knapton, Edingthorpe, Bacton and Witton churches, Crostwight Common, Happisburgh and the little lanes by way of Ostend to the pub, where the conversation turned to who could produce the most innovative (crazy) mudflap as the sugar beet season gathers pace.
There were some hard headwind sections on the return trip, but the devious route also provided a lot of shelter, as well as sections of cross tailwind. Neil Mc turned for home at Aylsham school while the rest of the bunch went their separate ways from Gresham church.
Group: Neil S; Neil Mc; Mark; Ian A; Harvey; Graham A; Chris. – Malcolm would probably have ridden up from South Norfolk, but has managed to pick up a dose of the latest Covid strain, which we hope proves to be mild.
Distances: 59 miles to 77 miles.
North Norfolk Wheelers 