As so often in north east Norfolk the actual weather was rather more benign than the meteorological forecast. However, the overall level of keenness has been dampened somewhat during this this unpredictably unsettled summer. Today Mark decided to have a rest day after accumulating a lot of miles (and consuming a lot of all day breakfasts) over recent months, Neil Mc went solo on local lanes for an hour or so and Harvey had a couple of hours leg loosener via Cross Green, Corpusty and the Barninghams. Only Chris S felt inclined to do a bit more, riding for about three hours south as far as Skeyton before turning for home, to tot up 45+ miles at 15.6 mph.
The volume of precipitation did increase during the afternoon, but never really set in solidly until early evening.
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Some of the ‘senior’ riders had decided that Friday was a better option.
While awaiting upcoming hospital treatment Graham wanted only a shortish ride at a steady pace, with a coffee and cake stop at Itteringham before his last few miles home. Brian was delayed by a couple of domestic jobs, so it was agreed to meet him at Itteringham cafe. In the event, only Harvey rode with Graham, via Briston and Cawston, to Itteringham. Brian was still anticipating riding to the scheduled Pensthorpe venue, but, after coffee and a chat, it was felt to be more sensible to ride south west for a while before deciding on where to stop for a refuelling break. South of Reepham, Brian was unable to resist another of the Chrysalis Cafe’s jacket potatoes with chilli and cheese, so it was a late break at BugzUK on Nowhere Lane, Sparhamhill. During the break the manager of the BugzUK/Chrysalis enterprise was eager to hear our views on what would attract cyclists to the cafe. From the perspective of two of the NNW veterans, the excellent food is adequate incentive, but a designated bike bay might prove to be useful.
There were a couple of spells of light rain on the way back, but the Wheelers duo avoided the heavier stuff that had left some of the roads south of the Wensum running with water.
Reported distances: from minimum 24 miles on Saturday to maximum 95 miles on Friday.
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