Report by Mark M
With injury and holidays depleting numbers, three Wheelers met at PC on a breezy and cool morning. With the forecast suggesting a balmy 20 degrees later in the day, all three were feeling a little underdressed and hoped the sun would soon warm the day up.
With the south westerly wind helping us along as we headed east through Gresham, Metton, Northrepps to Mundesley where we had arranged to pick up Doug. Doug was collecting his bike from Woods Cycles of Mundesley after a bottom bracket replacement and timed it so he could join us and test out the new BB. As a Wheeler he was also pleased to receive a 10% discount on parts and labour from Woods Cycles.
We crossed the golf course on the way to Trunch and Knapton, then through Bacton Wood to Old Hall Road which is still closed to vehicles, though walkers and cyclists can limbo under the barriers at each end to get through. Then it was Crostwight, Ridlington and up to Bacton to a surprisingly quiet Watsons.
Early arrivals at the café were Graham A and Neil S, who had taken a similar though slightly more direct route and had time to have their lunch before we arrived. Neil S showed us a video clip of Brian P looking very well and happy, pedalling away on a stationary bicycle that he had helped to organise. Brian has just started to take some short walks and the bike will help him regain some strength and mobility.
Just as we were thinking of leaving, Malcolm arrived, so I saw that as an excuse for more tea and a piece of cake, while we had a chat and discussed options for new wheels for Ian. Once outside again, of the five bikes remaining, three were titanium, gleaming in the sun, I will admit to having Ti envy!
So we sent Malcolm off to complete his 70ish mile circuit to home, while we headed into a stiff headwind to Spa Common, then down to Worstead, across to Skeyton and up to Colby and across to Calthorpe. Here Doug turned for Aldborough and onwards to Cromer and at Wickmere Neil Mc continued on for Corpusty, leaving two to head for Matlaske and the final split at Red Barn Lane.
PC to PC was 57 miles at a 15.5mph average
Riders: Neil Mc, Ian A, Mark M, Graham A, Neil S, Malcolm S
Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 17th April – Hoveton Hall
Saturday 20th April – Fairhaven Tearoom, South Walsham
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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