Ride report by Mark M
After the recent winds and rain, we were fortunate to have an overcast but dry day with a light, chilly north easterly. Even the roads were mainly dry and my bike didn’t require a wash at the end of the ride.
Chris, Andrew S and Mark set off from PC via Bodham to the Selbrigg Road to meet Ian and Andrew B, then through Hempstead, Edgefield, down the hill to Hunworth and then through the ford to Thornage.
Then we made our way to Sharrington, across the A148 to our most westerly point at Field Dalling, turning into the wind for Saxlingham, Wiveton Downs and into Wiveton itself.
For a change we continued to the Coast Road, into Cley, turning right at Picnic Fayre, then onto Church Lane, past the allotments and the Church to Newgate, arriving back on the familiar Holt Road hill. Then it was the long grind up the hill to the top on Bridgefoot Lane, where nearing the top, Ian surprised Chris with a late acceleration and shot past him, proving his knee is much improved.
It was an easy pedal across Salthouse Heath and down to Kelling and the Old Reading Room, where we found Graham guarding the large table and already enjoying his lunch after a more direct route from Cromer.
With four people having soup, the table was soon inundated with pieces of crockery and a multitude of cutlery. Andrew B demonstrated the correct etiquette for soup spoon placement and described the correct rules for the passing of the Port and it became clear why he had been appointed Commodore of the Blakeney Sailing Club.
So, after a good lunch and plenty of tea and coffee, it was time to venture back out into the cold and make our way uphill to Holt, warming up along the way. At Holt Graham turned off for Cromer, while we made our way through town to turn off for Hunworth. Andrew B then had a phone call which required him to return home, leaving four to continue to Hunworth, Stody, Briston and up to Edgefield, where Andrew S turned for home.
The remaining trio continued on the hilly road to Plumstead Green, then headed back into Hempstead, where Ian headed for Selbrigg and home, leaving Chris and Mark to continue to Baconsthorpe and home.
PC to PC was 44.3 miles at an average of 14.0 mph
Riders: Andrew S, Chris S, Mark M, Ian A, Andrew B, Graham A
Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 14th December – Nortons, Walsingham
Wednesday 18th December – Stables Café, Blickling
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
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