With holidays and hospitals distracting some of the regular Wednesday Wheelers, three met at PC for the longer ride out to the small Cart Shed café in Great Massingham. It was a cool overcast day with a light east wind, though the sun made occasional appearances.
Our fairly direct route took us via Saxthorpe to Foulsham, with a brief stop at Bintree Mill to admire the view. The road up to Gately had just been resurfaced and was so thick with chippings we opted for a 2 mile diversion to avoid it. Then it was on to Whissonsett, Tittleshall, across the A1065 at Weasenham All Saints and into Great Massingham for 12:30.
It was warm enough to sit outside and enjoy a tasty lunch and coffee that was filling enough that even Andrew wasn’t tempted by the great looking cakes.
As we left the sky had become very dark with rain clouds and the east wind had picked up, which helped blow the clouds away but meant a stronger headwind for at least the first 20 miles of the return leg.
So we set off around the north side of Gt Massingham airfield, past West Raynham airfield, East Raynham to Colkirk, Great Ryburgh and up the hill to Stibbard. Once we reached Guestwick we turned north for Briston, swapping the headwind for an easier crosswind.
At Craymere Beck Duncan turned for home leaving two to continue to Edgefield and the regular route back to PC, with Andrew turning off for Hempstead and home.
A good ride though chilly for May and the return leg was fairly hard work.
Riders: Duncan S, Andrew B, Mark M leading
PC to PC with detour 69 miles at a 14.2 mph avg
Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 20th – Bircham Windmill
Wednesday 24th – Elsing Cafe 50 miles
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
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