Report by Mark M
It was hard to believe the contrast in weather from last Saturday’s ride, that required winter kit and we were still cold, to today’s summer kit of shorts and exposed legs. We had sunshine and light winds all day, clear blue skies and mainly dry roads. The verges were full of colour which attracted a large number of flies and bugs also out enjoying the warmth.
Four Wheelers left PC for Hanworth, Thorpe Market, Bradfield and through North Walsham, Briggate to Honing. Here Ian joined the return route and headed for home, as he would be getting his cake at a 96th birthday party he would be attending in the afternoon.
The remaining trio continued to Dilham, looped around to Anchor Street and then a partially flooded and very muddy Church Lane-Knowles Lane before heading down to cross the A1151 Stalham Road. An accident had occurred at the junction and the police had closed the main road while the recovery trucks did their job, but they let us cross the road and continue on our way to Neatishead, Ashmanhaugh and to the café.
The café had recently reopened for the season and they had moved the kitchen and ordering point to the opposite end of the barn which provided more room for them and their customers. We sat outside and enjoyed a good leisurely lunch in glorious weather.
Our return leg took us to Worstead and back to Honing, then through the currently closed to vehicles Old Hall Road to Bacton Wood. Then it was the familiar route of Knapton, Trunch, South and Northrepps, where Graham turned for Cromer. Chris and myself had a hard and fast last few miles through Metton, Gresham and back to PC.
PC to PC was 56.5 miles at an average of 15.3 mph. Ian’s shortened ride from PC to home was a good 39 miles at 14.6 mph average.
Riders: Graham A, Chris S, Ian A, Mark M
Saturday 4th May – Poppylands, Horsey
Wednesday 8th May – Holkham Hall
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
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