Ride report by Mark M
With numbers greatly reduced by holidays and other commitments, it was apparent that a Tuesday ride would suit those available. So Mark and Chris set off from PC on another hot and humid morning, with potential showers forecast.
We set off into a headwind for Hempstead, Briston, Hindolveston, Wood Norton and Great Ryburgh. Here we turned for North Elmham, finally losing the headwind. After Elmham we turned off at Worthing and followed the Wensum, crossing it at Mill Street then turned for Bylaugh and up to Sparham before the final hill up to the café at 34 miles.
Graham was already sitting at an outside table having taken a more direct route down from Cromer. The café was the busiest that I’ve seen it, with many families making the most of the school holidays to visit the Bug Park. We had a little bit longer wait for our food than normal but it was good and tasty as usual.
Refreshed and refuelled the three of us set off again, this time passing the Witchingham’s before heading up to Cawston, Able Heath, Blickling and Ingworth.
At Ingworth Graham turned for Erpingham and a more direct route home, leaving two to take the lanes to Calthorpe, Wickmere and Thurgarton. Then it was up to Sustead church, Gresham and the final push back to PC.
We made the full trip without anything more than a few spots of rain, though it did rain steadily an hour or so after getting home.
PC to PC 56.4 miles at an average of 15.4 mph
Riders: Chris S, Mark M, Graham A.
Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 10th August – Norton’s Walsingham
Wednesday 14th August – Bayfield Hall, Glandford
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
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