Ride report by Mark M
Another windless, dull and grey morning greeted just Mark and Chris at PC. Neil Mc had woken up with a streaming cold, so stayed home to recover.
Setting off for Gresham and Metton we picked Doug up at the B1436 Felbrigg junction and then made our way to Crossdale Street and up Northrepps Hill to meet Graham at the top. From here it was down Hungry Hill and the lanes through Clapham Dams, Gimingham, Mundesley and across the golf course, which was the busiest I’ve seen it, we all passed through unscathed by errant balls.
Next was Trunch, where the Crown Inn has reopened, though lunch is currently only weekends, then Knapton, Bacton Wood, Crostwight, Ridlington, Bacton and Watsons after 28 miles.
As usual it was fairly busy, though our regular big table was available, so we took that and enjoyed the warmth of the café as we studied the menu. Chris decide to have a small lunch as he is out for a meal this evening, chose a sandwich, when it arrived it was enormous. Undaunted he ate every crumb, leaving only the salad garnish as he obviously didn’t want to fill himself up! I can report that the all day breakfast is as good as ever. I’m sure we will be back again over winter, shame it is closed on Wednesdays.
Back on the road again it remained grey and chilly as we set off for Paston, Knapton, back to Trunch then Lower Southrepps, where Graham turned for home, the rest continuing on to Thorpe Market and Hanworth where Doug headed for Metton and home. That just left Mark and Chris to take the westerly loop out to Bessingham, Barningham Winter, the compulsory sprint up Bodham Hill (oh yes), West Beckham, where Chris turned for Upper Sheringham and home, while I finished at PC.
PC to PC was 47.7 miles at an average 14.8 mph
Riders: Chris S, Mark M, Doug H, Graham A
Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 13th November – Binham Parlour
Saturday 16th November – Chrysalis Café, Sparham Hill
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