Club Run to the Lemon and Rosemary Yard, Elsing 04/01/2023

Ride Report by Andrew A
Two riders met at Pretty Corner on a blustery day for the first ride of the year to the newly opened cafe at Elsing. The planned route took us through East Beckham, Gresham, Bessingham, Matalaske and Itteringham, against a strong head wind.
As pre-arranged we met up with Graham A, just before Itteringham. However, after just a mile Andrew had a puncture which was quickly fixed but failed again within a few hundred yards (on a second attempt at a repair a piece of flint was found embedded in the Marathon Plus tyre).
The remaining route took us through Oulton Street, Cawston, Brandiston, Swanninton, Attlebridge and Weston Longville.
The cafe was busy and welcoming (see photos) and we enjoyed a good lunch. The picturesque route back took us through Mill Street, Sparham, Reepham, Salle, Corputsy and Little Barningham, with rapid progress being made as the wind was on our backs and the sun shining. Graham left us for home at this point and the remaining two carried onto PC via Plumstead and Baconsthorpe. A good ride despite the strong wind with an excellent route provided by Mark.