Ride report by Chris S
Two wheelers, Mark M and Chris S, met at PC for the Saturday ride. Chris arrived at the meeting point bruised and muddy after his front wheel slipped from under him when turning into Cranfield Road in Upper Sheringham. Luckily there was no other damage. The weather was a total contrast to the previous Saturday when the ride had been cancelled due to bitterly cold weather. Today’s ride was the first ride of the year when the temperature reached double digits – 10 degrees C. although it was still overcast but the wind was a generally light westerly wind.
The original route which was to The Star at Lessingham was changed at the last minute due to a lack of a chef at the pub and no food being served.
The pair set off collecting Ian A at Gresham then heading to Erpingham via Bessingham and Aldborough. At Erpingham Neil M joined the group.
The quartet then continued through Ingworth, Banningham, Skeyton, Worstead and Crostwight to name but a few places before arriving at the Lighthouse Inn at Walcott just before 12am. Having ordered food, Malcolm S, then arrived having cycled from St Olaves via main roads. His bike was totally immaculate when compared with the mud splattered bikes of the other wheelers.
After an enjoyable lunch (and a beer in Mark’s case) the group bid farewell to Malcolm and returned to PC via Witton, Knapton, Trunch, Thorpe Market, Hanworth (where Neil headed back to Corpusty), Sustead and Gresham. At Gresham Ian left the two remaining wheelers to return to High Kelling.
Riders: Chris S, Mark M, Ian A, Neil M and Malcolm S
Total Distance: 46 miles
Average Speed: 14.2mph
Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 26th February – Back to the Garden, Letheringsett
Saturday 1st March – Thursford & Glandford
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
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