Ride reports by Mark M and Chris S
After a night of heavy showers, wet roads and light drizzle greeted Mark and Andrew S at PC. They set off for Selbrigg Pond, collecting Andrew B and for the first time in an age, Ian A, on the way. Heading through Edgefield, Briston and Craymere Beck, there were periods of showers and sun, resulting in a great rainbow at Nethergate.
At Hindolveston we turned for Wood Norton, Stibbard and Great Ryburgh and the rolling hills up to Colkirk. Here we encountered a long section of roadworks as a new pavement was being laid linking a new development with the village. Negotiating the works without any mishap we continued to Whissonsett and to our destination at Stanfield.
Fortunately they had room inside for the four of us as it would have been damp in the outside courtyard. We were well looked after and enjoyed tasty pannini’s, baguette and sandwich, with two opting for cake as well.
When we finally left we were pleased to see that there were no punctures this week, so set off for Brisley, Bintree Mill and the compulsory photo stop.
Then up the hill to Bintree and Foulsham. Here Ian opted to take a more direct route home, not wanting to overdo things on his first club ride for months. The remaining trio continued to Guestwick, Tyby and Corpusty, where Andrew S turned for home. The final part of the route took us up the Matlaske Road for Barningham Winter and up Bodham Hill to the final split at Hill Farm.
PC to PC was 55.4 miles at 14.3 mph average
Riders: Andrew S, Andrew B, Mark M, Ian A, with Ian covering 48 miles at 14.3 mph.
Chris S again sends us a report from Sunny Spain –
Ride Report – San Jamie to Benissa, North Costa Blanca – Wednesday 9 October 2024
Today’s ride was supposed to be a 33 mile circular route to Gata de Gorges with a total ascent of 768 metres. However with only one wheeler reporting for the ride it turned out to be much shorter.
The ride commenced in San Jamie with a short downhill run followed by a hard climb up to Benissa. Just before Benissa the front of the bike developed a strange wobble. Having checked the forks and front wheel all seemed fine. However on continuing the wobble was still present. It was then discovered the most of the spokes in the rear wheel had become loose. Having had my bike multitool confiscated by customs at Norwich airport the only means of tightening the spokes was by finger.
This left no option but to retrace the route back down to San Jamie stopping to finger tighten the spokes every kilometre or so! Not a particularly enjoyable mountain descent of 400 or so metres with a loose back wheel.
Rider Chris S
Total distance12.6 miles
Average speed 11.43mph
Total ascent 377 metres/total descent 437 metres
Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 12th October – Chequers, Hainford
Wednesday 16th October – Deepdale Café, Burnham Deepdale
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
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