North Norfolk Wheelers obviously treat New Year’s resolutions seriously as nine of their number turned out for the this weekend’s club run to the Station Cafe at Reepham. Neil Mc, Mark, Ian, Chris and Andrew set out from Pretty Corner, while a steadier contingent, comprised of Neil S, Jim, Harvey and Brian, met for mutual geographical convenience at Barningham. With the local average monthly rainfall being exceeded during the first five days of 2024, it was a question of fingers crossed that the worst of the road flooding could be avoided, but in the event it proved to be not too challenging. The vanguard group managed fairly rapid progress by way of Saxthorpe, Foulsham, Jordan Green, along the Blackwater and through the hamlet of Whitwell Street for an early refuelling break. The catering at the Station Cafe has always been fairly decent, but seems to have stepped up a couple of notches recently.
The afternoon run back to base was by way of Booton, Great Witchingham, Swannington, Cawston, Oulton Street, Itteringham (from where Neil Mc turned for Mannington and Corpusty), Wolterton, Wickmere, Aldborough and Bessingham. The High Kelling duo headed straight back over Bodham Hill, while the Sheringham pair climbed back up to the morning meeting point. The off the back section split at various points for Melton Constable, Alby, Beeston Regis and Holt. They also however added an extra leg to the route, detouring round by Upgate and Felthorpe church, thereby encountering the biggest flood of the day.
Conditions: – Cold northerly wind. Cold light showers. Much more sun than forecast.
The PC to PC distance was just shy of 50 miles. Individual distances ranged from 40 miles to 65 mile
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