Ride Report by Brian P
A sunny day encouraged more riders out today, 5 in number, including Mark and Graham who, having just recovered from Covid, were keen to stretch their legs again. So much so, that Mark, on the interminable drag from Wighton up to Egmere found himself a mile ahead of us and realised the difficulty in communication before he moderated his pace and joined the light hearted banter of the peloton.
We followed familiar lanes to Great Walsingham, but not before Andrew suffered an unauthorised deflation (rear Gatorskin), but urged us to continue without him, and shortly after, a surprise brief meeting with our regular routemaster Harvey T who told us of tests under way to address his recently diagnosed anaemia.
A more than usual amount of shotgun fire caused us to duck as we rode along the hedgerows. The Great Walsingham Barns, renowned for splendid pies hosted us admirably, despite a shortage of staff and even with a later arrival of a shooting party (the culprits, with an average age exceeding ours! ) speedily served us well.
Andrew B had meanwhile re-joined us, and using the stirrup pump donated to the café by Cycling UK, deflated and re-adjusted the wobbly tyre on his rear wheel. Having eaten, he then excused himself, to get back in time for his sailing club AGM, for, as every sailor knows, the tide waits for no one!
A comfortable return journey with pauses at select gentlemen’s conveniences had us heading towards PC and peeling off in our different homeward directions with lights being necessary in the approaching dusk.
Riders were, Graham A, Andrew B, Mark McV, Brian P and Neil S.
PC to PC 50.6 miles at an average speed of 13.8mph.
Next week’s ride (3rd Dec) is to the Fork Café, Hoe.
North Norfolk Wheelers 