Ride report by Mark M
On another ideal cycling day, Duncan, Graham A, Mark and Graham J met up for the ride to Purdy’s. It was good to see Graham J joining us again and out on his recently acquired very smart Ridley.
With a good west, south westerly breeze blowing, it helped more than hindered as we headed south east through Sustead, Hanworth, Thwaite, Erpingham, Colby, Hyltons Crossways to our most easterly point at Lodge Farm, Felmingham. Then heading into the wind we made our way to Tuttington, turned in the woods for Burgh and over the roundabout into a very busy Aylsham. As we headed down the Cawston road to our destination, we met Ian, who with his still dodgy knee had taken a shorter route which included a track through Blickling Park, to join us.
We found a table outside shaded by a large tree where we enjoyed good sandwiches, cakes and drinks while we put the world to rights.
For the return journey, Ian had planned another direct route home, though this involved more tracks on the way to Blickling as well as the route back through the park to Itteringham Common. Graham J keen for a more direct route himself joined Ian for a spot of gravel riding through Blickling, Itteringham to the Mannington turn where, Ian turned for home and Graham continued north for Sheringham.
The remaining trio stayed on tarmac and headed for Able Heath, Oulton, Irmingland and Corpusty, where Graham A turned north for Cromer. We then continued to Little London and the lanes to Briston, Edgefield and Hempstead, where Duncan turned for home. I continued to Selbrigg Pond where I stopped to look at the swans, no sign of any new swans this year, though the three from last year seem to be refusing to leave home. Then Bodham and back to PC.
You will have seen the email from Nigel Walsh that he is shortly moving to Nottingham. On Wednesday evening he was buying the beers/saying goodbye at the Lobster in Sheringham. Naturally I wanted to represent the Club Rides, so headed off to enjoy free beer and wish Nigel well for the future. While there it was obvious than Mike Padfield had broken his right collarbone, apparently crashing through High Kelling on Tuesday evening’s time trial. Get well soon Mike.
PC to PC 48 miles at an average 14.9 mph
Riders: Duncan S, Graham A, Graham J, Mark M, Ian A
PS. Chris S was unavailable for the Wednesday ride, but not wanting to miss out, rode the route Monday morning at an impressive 16.6 mph average.
Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 24th August – Poppylands, Horsey
Wednesday 28th August – The Crown, Smallburgh
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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