Ride report by Mark M
After heavy overnight rain which resulted in a couple of early flooded road sections, the day was surprisingly mild and sunny, though a strong south westerly kept temperatures in check when out of the sun, it did also help dry out a lot of the roads.
The warmer conditions meant that some summer clothing made a reappearance, having been previously packed away for the winter, Ian was even wearing his three quarter bibs, together with overshoes.
Mark, Doug and Ian headed into the wind towards Itteringham, meeting Neil at the Little Barningham crossroads and then turning east for a much easier run to Aldborough, across the A140, and through the hole in the hedge. Then it was Suffield, across the A149 and another hole in the hedge to Antingham, Lower Southrepps, Bradfield, Trunch, Knapton, a loop down to Witton then up to Bacton and Watsons at 25 miles.
Arriving around 11:45, we had a choice of tables and quickly had our orders taken and it wasn’t long before the meals arrived. Two generous full breakfasts, a doorstop sandwich and Neil had a smaller toastie, though made up for it with a huge portion of cake as well.
After the usual discussion as to why a pot of tea is invariably smaller than a cup of coffee, we put the world to rights, ribbed Doug about his Spatz obsession and what he was going to get in their Black Friday sale and eventually decided we had to face the wind again.
We started with a long southerly leg taking us to Honing, Dilham and Upper Street. Here we made a diversion to the planned route as the road was reported as closed at Scottow due to roadworks, so we missed the Tunstead dual carriageway and headed for Sloley, the Worstead Road, then picking up the route again at Swanton Abbott.
Now we were heading north west and it was much easier riding, as we made our way towards Felmingham, Banningham, Colby and Erpingham. Neil turned off for home as we continued to Aldborough and at the Bessingham turn, Doug left us to make his wind assisted way back to Cromer.
At Gresham, Ian turned for High Kelling, leaving Mark to complete the circuit back to PC.
PC to PC was 53.3 miles at an average 14.8mph
Riders; Doug H, Ian A, Neil Mc, Mark M
Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 5th November – Natural Surroundings, Glandford
Saturday 8th November – Old Dairy, Stanfield
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