Waxham Dunes Cafe:- Mark, Malcolm, Harvey, Neil S, Chris B, Chris S, Neil Mc + Ian behind camera.
Andrew, Chris S, Harvey, Ian, Mark and Neil S, out from Pretty Corner, picked up Chris B at Bessingham and Neil Mc at Ingworth for this club run to Waxham Great Barn. Unfortunately, Andrew’s new chain failed to mesh in adequately so he turned back from Drabblegate. The remaining bunch of seven enjoyed a fast, generally wind-assisted ride to the refreshment stop, skirting south of Banningham to the Tuttington turn off. From here it was a lot of lanes via Skeyton church, Swanton Abbott, Worstead, Honing, East Ruston Common, Stalham, Sutton, Hickling and Sea Palling. Malcolm arrived almost simultaneously after his ride up from south Norfolk, via Yarmouth and the coast road. With a stiff north easterly wind and overcast skies keeping the temperature down to early March levels, there were no takers for the courtyard tables, so the inside of the cafe was packed, but the Wheelers managed to commandeer a couple of tables.
Following the break, Malcolm didn’t fancy any detours today, so headed south again. The main group tacked in and out of the brisk wind along a shorter return route that took them to Calthorpe Fen, Ingham, Brumstead Common and the east side of East Ruston Common, where Chris B, short of the essential winter and early spring miles, decided that it was sensible to cut across country back to his base in Burgh. Neil S and Harvey thought it prudent to keep him company. This left only four to continue on to Fox Hill, Crostwight, Ridlington Street, Witton, Bacton Wood, Knapton, Trunch, Bradfield, Thorpe Market, Topshill and Hanworth, where Neil Mc headed back the last eight miles to his new base in Corpusty. The Sheringham and High Kelling contingent finished off an invigorating day out by way of Sustead, Lower Gresham and Gibbet Lane.
Distances: 64 miles to 84 miles.
North Norfolk Wheelers 