With sub-zero overnight temperatures following Friday’s snow and sleet and a yellow warning for ice on wet roads, this week’s club run was postponed until Sunday. Many of the more shaded lanes were indeed icy until at least 11.00.
At least three potential riders were abroad this week and two more were committed to family affairs, so only four Wheelers met at Pretty Corner for the run to the Courtyard Cafe. It was a hard slog out into the strong W.S.W. wind, over the heaths and Wiveton Downs to Langham and Binham, then via Walsingham ford, Bunker’s Hill, Blunt’s Corner and the long descent to North Creake, where, after 24 miles, the small group turned first north and then east to pick up a strong tailwind from Burnham Thorpe up the long climb to South Holkham and the descent to the refreshment stop. After a comfortable break dominated by discussions about curly Hetchins and the relative merits of 52/42, 53/39 and 50/34 chainsets, it was out through the East Lodge gate and a wind-assisted ride back by way of Wells, Warham, Binham, Field Dalling, Saxlingham, Sharrington, Brinton, Stody, Briston, Edgefield, Plumstead and North Barningham.
Group: Graham A; Harvey; Mark; Neil S. – Brian fitted in a couple of hours on the sunny Saturday afternoon.
Distances: 60 miles to 72 miles.
North Norfolk Wheelers 