Month: July 2024

Ride report by Ian A.
On a very mild, dry and bright morning with a moderate but warm southwesterly four Wheelers met at PC, all resplendent in their matching club kit.

The route went via Gresham where they were joined by Doug then onto Aylmerton, Felbrigg Park, the customary jiggle through Cromer and onto Northrepps where Graham further swelled the group.
The six Wheelers then continued via Trunch, Bradfield, Colby and onto Alby via Erpingham. The cafe was bustling as usual and Ian, who had ridden there via a much shorter route, was already seated and finishing his first coffee. (Ian was also in his new club kit, nicely accessorised by some new yellow mitts. (I dunno, ride photographer and now fashionista!) The others were just a few minutes late due to some apparently dodgy navigating by Mark. Food and drinks were ordered and as ever, all was good and served with a smile. Doug was enthusiastically welcomed by one of the female staff. Tennis Club connections he alleged.

After a leisurely lunch the group of seven took the grassy Blacksmith’s Lane and went back to Erpingham and down to Ingworth (detouring slightly to avoid a probably very wet and muddy narrow lane). Skirting Blickling and on towards Itteringham, Andrew’s front Gatorskin punctured, removing a piece of flint the size of a small prehistoric axe head and the tyre went flat within seconds. (Question: Is a front Gatorskin the same as a fore….? Probably not.) Ian assisted with the retubing and the rest of the group kindly waited a mile or so down the road. (Whilst fixing the puncture a group of walkers asked if they could help, but when we suggested yes, they could take over with the pump they declined…)
From Itteringham it was north to Wickmere, then round to Matlaske where Doug and Graham turned for Cromer, leaving the remaining five to carry on to Plumstead and Hempstead, where Duncan turned for Holt, leaving the others to continue past Selbrigg Pond (no new cygnets this year it seems).
At the top of Selbrigg Road, Ian and Andrew turned for High Kelling, leaving Mark and Chris to make their way back to Sheringham via PC.

PC to PC was 50 miles at an average speed of 14.7mph
Riders: Andrew B, Chris S, Doug H, Duncan S, Graham A, Ian A, Mark M.

Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 13th July – The Lighthouse, Walcott
Wednesday 17th July – 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/