Ride report by Chris S
On a grey gloomy overcast and slightly misty Wednesday morning with a maximum temperature forecast of 13 degrees C and no wind three wheelers, Mark, Chris and Andrew S set of from PC. Meanwhile on the other side of the pond Donald Trump was on course to win the US Presidential election casting an even larger gloomy grey cloud over the world!
Nevertheless the riders set off passing through Gresham, Sustead, Hanworth, and Thorpe Market before picking up Graham at Lower Southrepps. It was then onto Bradfield, North Walsham, Worstead and Ashmanhaugh. The group arrived at Wroxham Barns at 11.30pm.
Whilst enjoying some warm food and hot drinks Ian limped in almost 30 minutes later. According to his story he had ridden via Blickling and the Bure Valley Path hoping to catch some photos of the Bure Valley steam trains. Unfortunately for him it was him that got caught and ‘savaged’ by a black dog of indeterminable breed (or was it the legendary Black Schuck of ancient East Anglian folklore roaming the countryside seeking an innocent and lone cyclist as prey!). Luckily Ian survived the attack with minor bite marks to his right ankle.
Just as the Wheelers were leaving Wroxham Barns Malcolm arrived having ridden from St Olaves. After a brief chat the group continued leaving Malcolm to dine alone. Meanwhile Ian made his own way back via Scottow, Ingworth and Plumstead.
The return journey went via Lamas and Buxton. At the turning to Lamas Graham continued straight on towards Badersfield taking a more direct route back to Cromer. The remaining three riders continued onto to Oxnead, Aylsham, Ingworth, Calthorpe and Wickmere where Andrew turned left to head back to Corpusty.
This left Chris and Mark to complete the route via Bessingham followed by a testing climb towards West Beckham and then back to PC via Red Barn Lane.
Riders: Mark M, Chris S, Andrew S, Graham A, Ian A, Malcolm S
Total distance 45.4 miles Average Speed 15.3 mph
(Ian A Total distance 46 miles at 13 mph)
Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 9th November – Watsons, Bacton
Wednesday 13th November – Binham Parlour
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
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