Ride report by Andy S
Three members (Mark, Chris and Doug) met at P.C. on the post Christmas Saturday ride. The weather being dull with a north easterly wind making it feel cold and fresh.
The group left for Holkham Hall heading towards Baconsthorpe, picking up Ian at the Rectory Rd junction and onto Edgefield where Andy met the group. Now a group of five, the route took them through Stody, Sharrington, across the main Holt Rd onto Binham and Wighton. Heading towards Holkham along the lanes we encountered a flock of geese (pink footed I think) grazing on a lifted sugar beet field. It was an impressive site as they took to the sky in vast numbers. Shortly after going over the Wells Rd we turned right, through the heavy hand gate into Holkham Hall grounds.
Holkham Hall Cafe was busy with people enjoying the Holkham grounds, no doubt walking off their Christmas dinners. Sausage/bacon baps and soup seemed to be the order of the day with hot coffee and tea. The conversation had a range of Christmas stories today ranging from Rev Ian spending more time in church this holiday than round the dinner table, to the amount of deer getting around the Norfolk countryside with muntjac being everywhere. Chris and Mark had a close encounter last week with a herd of red deer crossing the road near Bacton.
The journey home took us through Wells, with a photo shoot on Wells Quay by the Christmas tree. Hopefully the Christmas tree looks better in the dark.
Leaving Wells we went onto Warham, Binham, Langham and Wiveton. From here we started up the long drag up towards High Kelling, with Mark leading the peloton, the rest of us sitting behind like pent up springs. Just past the Cley junction Ian, Chris and Doug made their move for the top with Ian taking first position. I had a job to see as I was going backwards and they were a long way away. Well done Ian, two weeks on the trot for King of the Mountains.
At High Kelling Ian dropped off for home, with Andy turning off through Hempstead towards home. The remaining three continued to Red Barn Lane, with Doug heading for Cromer and the remaining duo returning to PC.
A good ride out today being a good blow out after our Christmas excesses. Apart from the geese taking off and Ian winning the K.O.M. the main event was the not having any PUNCTURES !!
PC to PC was 46.7 miles at an average 14.7mph
Riders: Chris S, Doug H, Mark M, Ian A, Andy S
Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 31st December -Dial House, Reepham
Saturday 3rd January – Norton’s, Walsingham
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