Ride report by Andy S
Five members (Andrew, Chris, Mark, Duncan and Andy) met at P.C. on Wednesday morning. The forecast was for rain most of the morning, clearing out in the afternoon. The temperature is definitely going down and everyone is now in full winter wear. Ian was making his own way again today and meeting us for lunch. The rest of us set off in the lovely sunshine, what a treat!! We headed off towards Gresham with not a drop of rain in sight.
The route carried us through Bessingham, Aldborough, across the Cromer Road to Colby and onto Felmingham. Having reached Felmingham by 10:55 we stopped at the church to pay our respects on Remembrance Day. As we waited for 11 O’clock, Heather McEwen (Bruce’s wife) and several locals appeared and invited us to join them at the War Memorial to show our respects with church bells and a couple of prayers.
Back on the road we headed towards Skeyton, Worstead, over the North Walsham bypass, towards Meeting Hill heading towards Trunch. Due to the chef being off sick at the Crown in Trunch Mark had made a management decision and we diverted off towards Edingthorpe and Bacton to Watsons for lunch. Ian, already there, had bagged us a table.
We all enjoyed the great food and hot drinks, with a selection of fry ups, soup and club sandwiches. The chatter as normal was varied from waxing chains to Chris having to order a new back wheel after his finally gave up and collapsed at the end of Saturday’s ride.
As per normal Chris was up and gone soon after finishing his soup. The remaining five left not long after by which time the sun had gone in and it seemed considerably cooler. As we headed northwest towards home the clouds were looking dark and threatening ahead of us. The route back was to Edingthorpe, Knapton, Trunch, Gimingham, Northrepps, round the edge of Cromer coming out at the zoo on the Hall Road. Then heading up and into Felbrigg Estate which took us past the front of Felbrigg Hall. Back on the public lanes we headed to Gresham. At the church junction Mark and Andrew turned off heading towards P.C. leaving Duncan and Andy to carry on towards home in Corpusty and Holt.
A great ride and with the rain staying away giving us a glorious day out on dry roads.
PC to PC was 47.7 miles at an average 14.9 mph (15.7 Out, 14.0 Back)
Riders: Andrew B, Chris S, Mark M, Duncan S, Andy S, Ian A
Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 14th November – Obrennan’s, Gt Walsingham
Wednesday 18th November – Algy’s, Bintree
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
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