Report by Ride Leader Mark M
Another windy and chilly morning greeted the three Wheelers meeting at PC. Today it was a strong southerly wind that would make the outward leg hard work but promised an easier leg home.
We headed south through Gresham, Aldborough, Erpingham to Colby then Banningham. Just north of Banningham we stopped at the scene of Brian P’s accident of Feb 24th to look for Andrew’s Buff that he had left behind in all the excitement and surprisingly he found it amongst the mud and weeds, a quick wash and it should be as good as new. We also noticed that the hole that Brian had hit, was now dry but still not filled in, instead it had a traffic cone dropped into it, which is better than nothing.
Then it was onto Buxton, Lamas, around the north of Coltishall, past Hoveton Hall to RAF Neatishead, where the Trimmingham Golf Ball radar has moved to, then a quick detour to Irstead Staithe to look at the boats.
From Neatishead village we had a tail wind and a fast and easy ride for the last four miles to the Crosskeys.
Both Graham A and Graham J were already at the pub, having taken a shorter but just as windy route south. The staff seemed surprised to see customers, they had no milk for coffee and the only menu was the Sunday roast menu. We all had a roast and between us had, beef, pork and chicken, which was presented well and filled us up.
Another time we will give the nearby Smallburgh Crown a try.
After lunch we headed north and did get a good tail wind as we went through Honing and along the Golden Mile to look at the daffodils. Unfortunately they were well past their best, so we didn’t stop for any photos this year. We skirted around North Walsham to Swafield, Bradfield and Thorpe Market to Hanworth, where both the Graham’s turned for home. The remaining three continued to Bessingham, Barningham Winter and to the top of Bodham hill, where Andrew and Clive turned for High Kelling and Blakeney and Mark finished the loop at PC.
PC to PC was 56 miles at 14.6mph average
Riders: Andrew B, Clive A, Mark M, Graham A and Graham J
Saturday 30th March – Biagios, East Rudham
Wednesday 3rd April – Skeyton Goat
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
Visit the Clubs Runs Gallery for larger and more photos: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/club-runs-photo-gallery/
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