Ride report by Chris S
Two wheelers, Chris and Mark set off from PC. The weather was dry but the temperature was beginning to fall after the relatively mild spell and although the headline temperature was 10 degrees C it was forecast to feel like 8 degrees with rain predicted from 2pm and a slight to moderate WSW wind.
At the end of Red Barn Lane Andrew joined the ride and the trio continued onwards into the wind to North Barningham, collecting Neil in Corpusty, and then onto Brandiston, Swannington and the Chrysalis café at Sparham Hill. Having arrived at 11.37am the group found that Ian was already there, despite stopping at Great Witchingham for photos.
On entering the café Mark announced that it was his 63rd birthday on the previous day and offered to buy everyone cakes (thank you Mark). By the way an interesting coincidence was that Doug H and Andrew S also shared the same birthday date so a happy belated happy birthday to all three – luckily, they were not out riding, or it could have been a triple cake fest!
Having had a pleasant lunch with cakes the wheelers including Ian then started the return journey which went via Lyng (uphill alongside the motocross track), Weston Longville and the old bridge at Attlebridge where a quick stop was had for photos and for Mark to reminisce about childhood memories.
Then it was uphill onto to Swannington, Cawston, Blickling, Ingworth, Calthorpe and Wickmere. Here a decision was taken to divert from the published route to make the return more convenient for some of the group. Thus the route passed through Matlaske, (where Neil turned off towards Corpusty and a 20 minute spell of quite heavy rain was experienced), and then up towards Lower Bodham. At the junction of New Road and Rectory Road Andrew and Ian turned towards High Kelling. Chris and Mark turned right then shortly after parted company with Chris heading home by way of Upper Sheringham and Mark returning to PC via Gresham.
PC to PC was 51.3 miles at an average 15.3 mph
Riders: Chris S, Mark M, Andrew B, Neil M and Ian A
Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 20th November – Heydon Tearoom
Saturday 23rd November – Bayfield
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
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