Ride report by Chris S
Despite a yellow weather warning due to Storm Darragh forecasting gale force winds and heavy rain certain hardier members of the Wheelers Club were not deterred from their Saturday ride.
Mark and Chris met up at PC. The weather albeit cold was not as bad as initially forecast with a little bit of light rain and a moderate breeze. The forecast had changed so that the worst of the weather was due to kick in in the afternoon. However the roads were very wet and slippery due to mud and wet leaves.
The two wheelers collected Doug at Gresham Church before continuing the route. Within an hour the rain had stopped altogether. The three rode onwards through Bessingham, Itteringham and Cawston. In order to avoid the incoming bad weather a decision was taken to shorten the route going via Reepham and onto Themelthorpe – a deviation which saved some 5 miles.
On arrival at Junction 21 Doug who had been following up the rear appeared very splattered in mud believing it had something to do with Chris’s mudguard who he had been following. As Chris wasn’t splattered with mud he really couldn’t understand what Doug’s problem was!
Anyway, after a light lunch (or breakfast which pleased Mark as we had arrived shortly after 11am) it was decided to also cut the homeward route by some 4 miles. So with Mark leading the 3 man peloton bypassed Guestwick to Briston, Hempstead and Baconsthorpe. Luckily a strong tail wind was enjoyed making the ride easy. However just after Baconsthorpe the heavens open soaking everyone.
Chris turned off before East Beckham to head home via Upper Sheringham leaving Mark to continue back to PC and Doug back to Cromer.
Riders: Chris S, Mark M and Doug H
Total Distance: PC to PC 35.3 miles instead of planned 45 miles
Average Speed: 14.9 mph
Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 11th December – Old Reading Room, Kelling
Saturday 14th December – Nortons, Walsingham
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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