Ride report by Mark M
Fortunately the strong easterly winds of Friday had abated, though it remained cold, damp and overcast. That didn’t deter a total of seven Wheelers who were out to confront the weather and plenty of mud from the ongoing sugar beet season. Six left from PC and headed via Plumstead and Edgefield for Little London where we picked up regular Wednesday rider Andy S, out for his first Saturday club ride.
We continued on to Thurning, Guestwick and Foulsham, arriving at Junction 21 for about 11:30 and having the place to ourselves for the first half hour before some hardy walkers came in. With plenty of tea and coffee and good value food, plus cakes, everyone was in good spirits and there was plenty of chat, with Ian claiming to have heard a skylark enroute!
As we prepared to leave and ventured back outside into the cold, we couldn’t help noticing that it had started to rain and those earlier good spirits soon evaporated and were replaced by general muttering. It was clear that a few hard miles were required to warm everyone up and make them incapable of speech, let alone muttering. So it was Nowhere Lane, Blackwater Lane and up the hill to Great Witchingham, pausing at the top for a breather, before Little Witchingham, Brandiston, Cawston, turning at Southgate to avoid the cable corridor road closure, Oulton Street and Itteringham. Here Neil continued for Mannington and back to Corpusty, while we turned right for Wickmere, Matlaske Wood, Bessingham and Gresham. At Gresham, Ian and Andy headed west, Doug turned east, leaving three to continue north back to pc. The last few miles were the best of the day as the clouds parted and the sun finally made an appearance.
PC to PC was 45 miles at an average 14.2 mph
Riders: Ian A, Neil Mc, Chris S, Andrew B, Mark M, Doug H, Andy S
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Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 12th February – Lily’s Tearoom, North Walsham
Saturday 15th February – Nelsons, Wells
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
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