Ride report by Mark M
With a very strong westerly wind and showers forecast for the afternoon, Mark, Chris and Andrew met at PC, all wrapped up in winter attire despite the sun shining.
Our route would take us south west in a series of west, then south legs and we certainly knew when we were heading west into the wind. We made our way to Selbrigg, Holt, down to Hunworth across to Stody and then a good long leg south, via Melton Constable to Hindolveston.
Another hard push west to the B1110 Holt Road, down to Wood Norton and across to Stibbard and our most westerly point at Great Ryburgh. Here we turned south again and uphill to Gateley and across to Brisley, where a mighty gust almost stopped us in our tracks, then a short run to the warmth and comfort of the Old Dairy.
Toasties and soup were the choices of the day along with tea and coffees. Chris finished his soup and was soon on his way home as he was heading down to Oxfordshire later in the day. That meant Andrew and Mark had plenty of time for another coffee and a tasty cake before heading back.
As soon as we retraced our route back to Brisley we could tell that the wind was going to be helping us home, which was great. On to Bintree Mill, Foulsham, Guestwick, Craymere Beck and Briston.
By now the sky was very black a few drops of rain arrived but stayed mainly dry through Edgefield until we approached Baconsthorpe, where we encountered a horizontal hail storm, which was both icy cold and painful. Fortunately that didn’t last too long and as we approached PC the sun came out again.
PC to PC was 50 miles at an average 15 mph (14.7 Out, 15.2 Back)
Riders: Andrew B, Chris S, Mark M
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