Ride report by Andy S
Doug, Mark, Andy and new member Ray met at P.C. this Saturday morning. The weather was cloudy with a stiff southwesterly wind. The group set off heading westerly and into a head wind for most of the morning. The route took us through West Beckham and up to High Kelling where we were met by Ian, completing the group of five.
From here the route went down Bridge Road to Cley, over the Glandford ford, out of Glandford and up the Dragway. Just after the top of the Dragway , Ray was attacked by a wasp which stung him on the neck before proceeding to buzz down his top. Today there seemed to be a lot of bugs about with plenty of bees and wasps feasting on the ivy in the hedgerows. A good sign for the wildlife but a bit annoying for cyclists!
The route went through Saxlingham and Field Dalling. At this point , due to the exposed head wind, rather than going to Binham and back to Hindringham, the group detoured to Bale and onto Hindringham taking advantage of a sheltered route. Then onto Great Snoring, East Barsham, North Barsham and a loop round and back to Little Walsingham for lunch at Norton’s Cafe.
The Cafe turned out to be very quiet so lunch was served very quickly with a selection of toasties and jacket potatoes. At lunch Ian gave us a very interesting lecture on a recent trip on the Wells to Little Walsingham railway. Apparently the 4 mile route makes it the world’s longest 10.25” narrow gauge railway line. More importantly he found another cafe at the Well’s train station (that got the group’s attention).
With the group well fed and watered we made ready for the homeward leg once we had got our bearings right and started heading the correct way. Once out of Walsingham we headed back to Hindringham and Gunthorpe. At the Melton Road junction Andy headed off towards Melton Constable for an early shower. This left the remaining group proceeding towards Swanton Novers, Hindolveston, Corpusty, up the Edgefield Hill and on towards Baconsthorpe. Ray turned off for Hempstead and Holt, while Ian won the sprint up Bodham Hill before turning back to High Kelling and home. The remaining two, Mark and Doug, made their way back to Red Barn Lane before splitting for PC and Cromer respectively.
PC to PC was 58.9 miles at an average 14.9 mph (15.0 Out, 14.8 Back)
Riders: Mark M, Doug H, Ray T, Andy S, Ian A
Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 16th September – Hoveton Hall
Saturday 19th September – Chrysalis café, Sparhamhill
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