Ride report by Andy S
With members on different duties this week , including holidays and sailing on the high tide at Blakeney , only two members(Mark M and Andy S) and guest rider Barry met at P.C. A sunny morning but the threat of rain coming in at lunchtime. There was a brisk southerly wind which kept us on our toes for the first half of the ride as we rode south (ish).
The route took us through Gresham, Hanworth , crossing the A140, down White Post Road to Suffield, Felmingham, Swanton Abbott and Tunstead. Just before Coltishall the route took us right and we finally headed in a Northwest direction. With the help of the wind we wiggled through the quiet lanes to Lamas and down to the Skeyton Goat for our lunch stop.
Already at the Goat was Ian with his coffee and food already ordered. He had decided to start a little earlier than the main group to set a slower pace trying to keep his heart rate below 140bpm. (I am just pleased I have a heart beat!) Well done Ian for a little organised training.
We had a good selection of paninis and wraps with flavoursome fillings and chips. The lunch talk varied from fitting mudguards (a complicated subject) to putting sealant into spare wheels in our cars.
The afternoon ride set off, still in sunny and dry weather, heading towards Tuttington and through Aylsham. Just before Ingworth we made a left turn round the back of Blickling Park. The road conditions were gravelly and bumpy so care was needed.
After Itteringham we made a left turn and headed past Mannington Hall. At the Matlaske junction Andy S turned left and back home to Corpusty. This left Mark and Barry to make their way back through Edgefield, Hempstead, Bodham and back to P.C.
Ian completed the same route as us but at a slower pace. Actually in the afternoon I don’t think he was very much behind us.
The rain finally came in at 5.00 O’clock (Corpusty). So we had another great ride in sunshine on some lovely quiet Norfolk country roads.
PC to PC was 51.6 miles at an average of 15.1mph
Riders: Mark M, Ian A, Andy S, Barry
Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 13th September – Litcham Deli
Wednesday 17th September – North Creake Abbey
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
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