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Ride report by Chris S
As usual the peloton, comprising Chris, Andrew, Mark and Andy met up at PC. The weather forecast was for dry sunny spells with a moderate westerly breeze and a high of 8 degrees C. Luckily it didn’t disappoint.

This was the first outing for Mark’s new “Fairlight” bike which had been sitting in his kitchen for almost a year and had almost become an “objet d’art” (or possibly obsolete!). Not withstanding this the bike looked stunning in its metallic plum colour. However, the surprising thing was after hearing so much about the bike from Mark, it wasn’t actually Mark riding it! It was Andrew B. It transpired that Mark had obviously tired of this magnificent machine sitting in his kitchen with nowhere to go so had sold the bike onto Andrew and instead bought a Mason frame to build up. Hopefully this should be available for sale early next year! It’s a 56 frame. Early expressions of interest welcomed!

Anyway, back to the ride report. The four wheelers passed through Gresham, Bessingham, Calthorpe and Blickling. At Heydon a slight detour had to be made due to roadworks. Shortly after this Ian, looking slightly flushed, caught the group up. Apparently, the peloton having left PC dead on time had passed Gresham church just before 10:08am at which time Ian arrived. Due to a lack of communication the peloton didn’t stop to wait. Therefore, as soon as Ian realised, he had to pedal hard to catch up.

The five Wheelers then continued through Cawston, Brandiston and Whitwell to the Dial House at Reepham where Graham was waiting sitting outside in the sunshine having made his own way there.

After rolls, cake and coffee (highly unusual for Chris who normally only drinks tea!) the riders headed back to PC leaving Graham to make his own way again back to Cromer.

The uneventful return ride went via Guestwick, Hindolveston, Briston and Edgefield where Andy S turned off homewards to Corpusty. After Baconsthorpe Andrew was determined to show off the performance of his new (to him) bike sprinting up to the top of the hill on New Road. Unfortunately for him Ian made an unprecedented last minute dash from behind just pipping him at the brow of the hill. At the junction with Rectory Road Ian then turned towards High Kelling. Shortly after Chris turned left to head home via Upper Sheringham leaving Mark and Andrew to return to PC.

Total Distance: 46.3 miles at an average speed of 14.0 mph
Riders: Chris S, Mark M, Andrew B, Andy S, Ian A and Graham A (for lunch only)

P.S.
Kalas Club Kit open until 9th Feb 2025 – £30 discount available for members first order – https://nnwheelers.co.uk/membership/club-clothing/

Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 1st February – Rising Sun, Coltishall
Wednesday 5th February – Stables Café, Blickling
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
Visit the Clubs Runs Gallery for larger and more photos: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/club-runs-photo-gallery/

First ride report by Doug H – Thanks Doug!
Four Wheelers, Mark, Chris, Neil and Doug meet at Pretty Corner on a cold but sunny morning, with only one complaint, that the orange thing in the sky just needed to be a bit higher so we could see where we were going. Just before we set off, we discovered the long-awaited new bike day for Mark had now become a new bike day for Andrew. We all reflected that this was a great way to keep that new bike feeling going for just a bit longer. We all are now looking forward to seeing Andrew’s new bike and continuing the joy of discussing what Mark’s next new bike will be!
We then headed out south via West Beckham, then at the junction of Rectory Road and New Road we picked up Ian, the fifth Wheeler for the day, with the sixth wheeler Graham (we thought) on his way directly to the lunch stop at The Bug Park in Sparhamhill. We then rode on via Baconsthorpe, Hunworth, Thornage, Sharrington, Gunthorpe. Suddenly, we hung a right on the bequest of Ian to see the rather nice St Andrews Church at Thursford. It was delightful, but only improved with the discovery that there is a once month homemade cake, tea and coffee offer. This may become a future first stop on a Saturday ride.
Now we had a choice, we either took puncture alley or the road of mud. Ian made the quick decision to go via puncture alley and off we went. Through Barney, Fulmodeston, Stibbard, Wood Norton, and Foulsham. Suddenly Ian declared a puncture, oops! We did reflect that with the sun out, this was not a hardship and with Mark ready, surgical gloves and frame pump in hand, we enjoyed the minor heatwave as Ian wrestled with the task of fixing the puncture. All we will say is that Mark was ready to go on the second attempt to sweep in majestically.
With Graham believed to be waiting, we accelerated to lunch, hoping the delay wouldn’t mean we would miss him. On our arrival we discovered no Graham, but a message to Mark informing us that he had also had a puncture and would not be joining us. We then enter a rather technical discussion on the merits of whether Graham’s puncture would count on the puncture leaderboard.

We then ordered and ate heartedly and marvelled at how some of the group were able to eat what could only be described as US portions. We then began the shorter ride back via Whitwell, Reepham, Crabgate, Saxthorpe, with Neil heading home in Corpusty. It has to be said that the shorter route back did not help Doug, who could only be described as a pedestrian. (At this point I would like to thank the rest of the group for waiting patiently.) We continued on and at the junction to Gresham, Doug bade farewell to the three Wheelers, who continued on, saying goodbye to Ian at the junction of Plum Lane and Mill Road as he headed home to High Kelling. The final two, Mark and Chris then continued back to Sheringham. A great day to ride in the sunshine and thank you all for the company.

PC to PC was 48.6 miles at an average of 14.0 mph
Riders: Chris S, Ian A, Mark M, Neil M, Doug H

Thursford Church: https://www.thursford.org.uk/st-andrews-church-thursford

Kalas Club Kit open until 9th Feb 2025 – £30 discount available for members first order – https://nnwheelers.co.uk/membership/club-clothing/

Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 29th January – Dial House, Reepham
Saturday 1st February – Rising Sun, Coltishall
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
Visit the Clubs Runs Gallery for larger and more photos: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/club-runs-photo-gallery/

Ride report by Andrew B
Four riders met at PC on a cold and wet winters morning for a run to the Horseshoes at Warham. With Mark leading, the four set off on the planned route with a stop at High Kelling to pick up Ian. The route took us through West Beckham, High Kelling, Newgate, Glanford, Saxlingham, Field Dalling, Langham, Binham and onto Warham. Chris left midway to complete the route on his own due to domestic commitments.

On arrival at the pub we were greeted by a welcome fire which was much appreciated given the cold and damp weather. We all enjoyed an excellent lunch with some having room for the famous pies!
Thankfully the rain had stopped when we left the pub and we made our way back through Wighton, Thursford, Gunthorpe, Sharrington, Brinton, Stody, Hunworth, Baconsthorpe and back to PC.
Ian was the clear winner of the climb from Hunworth with Andy in close pursuit. There was brief stop to observe Cattle Egrets (who knew!) observed by Ian. Andy S left at Edgefield and Ian at Baconsthorpe to make their own way home, leaving Mark and Andrew B to complete the ride to PC. Although a cold and wet day I think we all enjoyed it but mainly in retrospect!

PC to PC 45 miles
Average speed 13.1 mph
Total Elevation 2040 ft
Andrew B, Andy S, Chris, Ian and Mark leading.

P.S.
Kalas Club Kit open until 9th Feb 2025 – £30 discount available for members first order – https://nnwheelers.co.uk/membership/club-clothing/

Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 25th January – Chrysalis Café, Sparham Hill
Wednesday 29th January – Dial House, Reepham
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
Visit the Clubs Runs Gallery for larger and more photos: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/club-runs-photo-gallery/

Ride report by Ian A
A very cold morning but no frost greeted our merry band this morning. And the roads were generally dry (apart from the usual farm mud in places). In full deep winter gear, 4 Wheelers met at PC and arrived in a chirpy mood to collect Ian at the Selbrigg Road junction at High Kelling. The conversation was hard to discern as Doug had brought a bag of spanners with him (“Don’t worry it’s just excess chain wax and it’ll crumble off”) and Andrew (with a last minute bike change and a dubious rear tyre which fortunately stayed inflated) had collected some noisy mud in his front mudguard. The route took us past Selbrigg Pond (a pair of pochards (ducks) were seen there last month apparently) then through Hempstead and crossing the Norwich road and up Rectory Road to collect Neil at the old White Horse junction at the top of Edgefield. Neil also had some noisy ‘mudguard mud’ and various mud sticks were employed during the ride to quieten things down – not to mention save a few watts.

The intrepid 6 then continued on good roads to Briston, skirting Heydon, back across the Norwich Road and onto Blickling, Ingworth and Banningham, arriving with perfect timing at The Crown just before midday when the food service begins. A wise route reversal by Mark had ensured this! (Chris carried on without lunch as he needed to get home early.)

The rest of us received a warm welcome inside the Crown and there was a nice fire going. Fortunately the table next to the fire was reserved as that might have been a bit too comfortable! But a nice table in an alcove kept us out of harm’s way and the tea/coffees plus beer & cider (no names) arrived promptly, soon followed by hearty brunches/lunches and large ciabatta sandwiches. All very tasty. After lunch we saddled up and headed on to Felmingham and Antingham where we crossed the mainline railway, turned sharp right and continued on to Bradfield, Trunch, Southrepps and Northrepps where soon after we bid farewell to Doug who headed back to Cromer (and in fairness to him, he’d left behind his bag of spanners much earlier on the ride).

The remaining 4 continued on to Metton and Gresham Church where Mark and Andrew continued on the route back to PC, while Neil and Ian turned left up the hill towards High Kelling. Neil soon took the left turn towards the Barninghams to head back to Corpusty, leaving Ian to continue back to High Kelling.

PC to PC was 47.3 miles at an average of 14.4mph
Riders: Andrew B, Chris S, Doug H, Ian A, Mark M, Neil M

Reminder that Membership Fees are due if not yet paid: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/membership/

Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 22nd January – Warham Horseshoes
Saturday 25th January – Chrysalis Café, Sparham Hill
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
Visit the Clubs Runs Gallery for larger and more photos: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/club-runs-photo-gallery/

First ride report by Andy S – Thanks Andy!

After all the cold weather and the Christmas break we finally met at PC for the first ride of 2025. The weather was very misty and damp but warm for the time of year.

Five members set off from PC ( Mark, Andrew, Ian, Chris and Andy) through to Gresham and onto Hanworth where we met Graham. Onwards to Aldborough, Aylsham, Oulton Street and then to Cawston. Just before Cawston we found the road closed due to the electric cable laying ( the first of two road closures). Retracing our route we found an alternative way into Cawston.

Lunch break was at “All Things Nice “ Cawston, where we sampled their excellent fry ups.

We had a presentation given by Mark to Chris S for the most punctures on Club Rides for 2024, with 6 punctures in the year. He was awarded a very smart puncture repair kit.

After lunch Graham and Chris left the group for a more direct route home ( Chris for domestic duties). The remaining four of us headed off through Booton (past Steven Fry’s former house ), Reepham, Kerdiston and Wood Dalling. The roads were wet and dirty and every farmer on Norfolk has been trimming road side hedges so amazing no punctures to report.
I dropped off at Corpusty and left the remaining three to make their way back to PC.
(Editor’s note-Andrew B punctured after hitting a hole at the end of Town Close Lane and we fixed his front Gatorskin on Edgefield Road)

All bikes will be needing a good wash and maintenance after this ride. Clean bikes will be inspected at the next ride.

PC to PC was 45.3 miles at an average of 13.7 mph
Riders: Andy S, Chris S, Andrew B, Ian A, Mark M, Graham A

P.S.
Kalas Club Kit open until 9th Feb 2025 – £30 discount available for members first order – https://nnwheelers.co.uk/membership/club-clothing/
Black Bikes of Sheringham has reopened: https://www.blackbikesadventurehub.co.uk/

Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 18th January – Banningham Crown
Wednesday 22nd January – Warham Horseshoes
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
Visit the Clubs Runs Gallery for larger and more photos: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/club-runs-photo-gallery/

Ride report by Mark M
On a very chilly, damp and foggy morning, Doug, Clive and Mark met at PC before meeting Ian at Bodham Hill, then picking up Neil at Edgefield. So we had a group of five out for the post-Christmas mince pie burning ride, all feeling overfed and a bit lethargic.
Continuing at a steady pace towards Briston, Stody, Sharrington and across a very quiet A148 towards Field Dalling and to Binham, then heading west to Wighton. From Wighton it was the long drag up to the Fakenham Road at Egmeer, passing on the way a wheat field full of hundreds of hungry geese (Pinkfoot according to Ian).
After a breather at the crossroads we continued on to Holkham south gate, where Ian wrestled with the self-closing pedestrian gate, finally managing to hold it open long enough for us all to slip through before it slammed closed, waiting for the next victim.
The obelisk was lost in the fog, finally appearing out of the gloom as we nearly reached it. Crossing the cattle grid, a herd of Fallow Deer were close to the road, many sporting huge antlers for their size, then there were more geese in the lake, safe from the dogs and children milling about.
Arriving in the café just before noon, earlier talk of just having a sandwich or snack was soon forgotten when warming soup or steaming chilli was on offer and it certainly helped to warm us up.
We needed it, as it seemed to have become colder when we set off again, so we skipped the loop down to Wells quay as it was too cold and foggy, instead we set a good pace back to Binham to generate a bit of heat and warm up cold hands and feet. From Binham we went to Langham, with Clive turning for Blakeney, while the rest continued to Wiveton and the Bridgefoot Lane challenge. On the first section, they didn’t want to show their hand, then we had to stop briefly at Holt Road for traffic, with Ian then trying to get away, so it was a three way battle to the top of the hill, Neil made a late lunge but it was too late, Ian had beaten them all… We stopped to get our breath back and wait for Doug, who finally appeared and told us he had been heading towards Holt, good old Garmin!
The final and possibly best moment of the day (though Ian may disagree) was our perfect timing at the NNR bridge just as the steam train engine arrived from Weybourne, enveloping us in a cloud of steam, smoke and nostalgia.
At the main road, Ian turned for home and a celebratory mince pie or two, while the rest continued on to Red Barn Lane for the final split.

Article about the geese migration: https://www.northnorfolkliving.co.uk/articles/little-living/more-than-a-wild-goose-chase/

PC to PC was 47 miles at an average of 14.2mph
Riders: Clive A, Doug H, Mark M, Ian A, Neil M

Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 1st January – No Ride
Saturday 4th January – Rising Sun, Coltishall
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
Visit the Clubs Runs Gallery for larger and more photos: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/club-runs-photo-gallery/

Ride report by Ian A
On what promised to be a blustery and showery day, only three Wheelers were available due to rider injuries, a wife’s injury and a family Christmas commitment.
Andrew and Ian set off from High Kelling to meet Doug at PC. Ian didn’t quite make it to PC as he took a call from his brother-in-law on the way (something about a pair of blue tights?…) Despite some early drizzle the weather remained dry all day, though there was a persistent SW breeze averaging 20mph. The route from PC took us directly south to Itteringham and towards Oulton, turning east to Oulton Street and skirting Aylsham. A moment’s hesitation at Aylsham where we contemplated stopping early given the forecast, but no, the Three Musketeers were all up for carrying on, especially with the lure of a Full English Breakfast at Watsons!
The route continued via Tuttington, and down the muddy track to the railway crossing just south of North Walsham. The brambles on the left of the track were in an aggressive mood, but we all managed to bat them away and stay upright (only just for Ian). During lunch, Doug removed a thorn from his jersey. In hindsight, we could have just ridden on the right side of the track. Where was the ever vigilant Mark when we needed him! Then it was across the North Walsham bypass, onto Witton and arriving at Watsons around midday. Not too busy and friendly service as ever. We were just too late for the breakfast menu. But no matter, the All Day Breakfast is the first thing on the lunch menu! Two veggie FEBs and one meaty FEB were quickly delivered and devoured and washed down with decent coffee.

And Andrew kindly bought the mince pies (gluten-free carrot cake for Doug) to belatedly celebrate his birthday earlier in the week. We were all in good spirits over lunch, we’d stayed dry, the sun was shining and we’d made good progress with a tailwind for much of it. (Sad to report that we had to relegate Doug to the back of the bunch, due to a short rear mudguard causing anyone behind him to get coated with a muddy spray. Christmas beckons and hopefully a further six inches of plastic strip will be in Doug’s stocking.) As we got up to leave the skies had turned much darker, it was ‘almost drizzling’ and we had the prospect of a headwind for most of the return leg. (Not much chat on the way back!) The route went via Paston, Knapton, Trunch, Antingham, crossing the Cromer Road to Suffield, alongside Gunton Park, then crossing the Norwich Road towards Aldborough. At the Aldborough turning, Doug bid us farewell and a Merry Christmas and took the more direct route back to Cromer via Sustead and Metton. Andrew and Ian continued on to Barningham Winter and up to the radio mast at Bodham Hill and down New Road to Hill Farm. At this junction the route turned right to head back to PC, but High Kelling beckoned so they turned left to head back home. (The average ride speed was 12.9mph on the return leg compared to 14.6mph on the outward leg.)

PC to PC would have been 47 miles at an average speed of 13.8mph
Riders: Andrew B, Doug H, Ian A

Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 25th December – No Ride – It’s Christmas
Saturday 28th December – Courtyard Café, Holkham
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
Visit the Clubs Runs Gallery for larger and more photos: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/club-runs-photo-gallery/

Ride report by Ian A
On a chilly but dry and soon to be sunny day Mark and Chris set off from PC to pick up Ian at High Kelling for the ride to a Wheelers’ staple – Norton’s cafe & bar at Little Walsingham. Neil had meant to meet at PC too, but Doggy Daycare duties meant he was delayed leaving home and made his own way to Norton’s.
The route from PC went via West Beckham, kissing Bodham before cutting down to Lower Bodham and the Selbrigg Road/A148 junction at High Kelling where they met Ian. No kissing. The threesome went over the NNR bridge and on to Wiveton, Glandford, Saxlingham and Field Dalling. Between the last 2 villages a low flying skein of 100+ pinkfooted geese flew over, honking away and lit underneath by the low bright sun it was a lovely sight. Ian slowed to admire them and as a result ‘lost the wheel’, which cost him a small reprimand later. Tough school! Ian caught up with watts to spare and at Binham we bumped into Harvey who turned round and joined us for a couple of miles for a natter. I’m pleased to report that Harvey was in fine fettle, is racking up significant mileage and looked good, riding one handed up a hill with us (well OK, a slight incline) and easily holding a conversation. (Form is temporary but class is timeless, they say…) The remaining threesome continued to Copys Green, where again, Ian ‘lost the wheel’ by dint of following the route and not taking a small but sneaky shortcut – instigated by Chris. Again, this earned Ian a small reprimand later on, but he’s pretty sure he retains the moral high ground…
At Great Walsingham Mark elected (as ever) to cycle through the ford crossing the River Stiffkey, while Ian & Chris elected for the foot/cycle bridge. No dramas. Swinging into Little Walsingham we found Norton’s very quiet inside with a few tables reserved and laid with Christmas crackers, but there was a large table where Neil was already seated. The food was generous as ever, but Mark had opted for the ‘complicated’ fish finger sandwich & chips and the waitress told him there’d be a 10 minute delay as they had a large party upstairs. Well, the 10 minutes was clearly to allow someone to pop over to Wells and fish something out of the sea as it was probably 20+ minutes before said sandwich arrived at the table. But it was mighty. Mark managed it with ease though, and even his cake seemed to slip down nicely too.

After the rest of us put the world to rights whilst Mark ate, we departed. The route back took us initially via Houghton St. Giles, crossing the Stiffkey again – deeper and muddier this time so we all opted to walk our bikes over the bridge. No submerged and/or lost pilgrims were spotted. We made good progress to Great Snoring and Hindringham (helped by a general tailwind on the way back) but when we turned up Bale Road it was badly flooded again. Mark elected not to ‘give it a go’ and ‘show true leadership’ as he did last winter where he came to rest half way through the flood, up to his knees in water. So we sensibly turned round and went along the Thursford Road, turning for Gunthorpe and on to Sharrington where we picked up the original route and went via Brinton, Stody, Hunworth and up the Hunworth Road to Edgefield (crossing the River Glaven this time) with Mark beasting us all up the climb. (Chris must have dropped his chain or something as he was a good few seconds behind when we all reached the top.) From Edgefield we crossed the B1149 Norwich Road and on to Plumstead where Neil diverted back to Corpusty to make his day worthwhile and not get back toooo early… Shortly after Neil had peeled off, Ian diverted back to High Kelling via Baconsthorpe and Selbrigg Pond, leaving Chris and Mark to continue back to PC via Bessingham and Gresham, and then home to Sheringham.

PC to PC was 48.5 miles at an average speed of 14 mph.
Riders: Chris S, Mark M, Ian A, Neil M

Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 18th December – Stables Café, Blickling
Saturday 21st December – Watsons, Bacton
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
Visit the Clubs Runs Gallery for larger and more photos: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/club-runs-photo-gallery/

Ride report by Mark M
After the recent winds and rain, we were fortunate to have an overcast but dry day with a light, chilly north easterly. Even the roads were mainly dry and my bike didn’t require a wash at the end of the ride.
Chris, Andrew S and Mark set off from PC via Bodham to the Selbrigg Road to meet Ian and Andrew B, then through Hempstead, Edgefield, down the hill to Hunworth and then through the ford to Thornage.
Then we made our way to Sharrington, across the A148 to our most westerly point at Field Dalling, turning into the wind for Saxlingham, Wiveton Downs and into Wiveton itself.

For a change we continued to the Coast Road, into Cley, turning right at Picnic Fayre, then onto Church Lane, past the allotments and the Church to Newgate, arriving back on the familiar Holt Road hill. Then it was the long grind up the hill to the top on Bridgefoot Lane, where nearing the top, Ian surprised Chris with a late acceleration and shot past him, proving his knee is much improved.
It was an easy pedal across Salthouse Heath and down to Kelling and the Old Reading Room, where we found Graham guarding the large table and already enjoying his lunch after a more direct route from Cromer.
With four people having soup, the table was soon inundated with pieces of crockery and a multitude of cutlery. Andrew B demonstrated the correct etiquette for soup spoon placement and described the correct rules for the passing of the Port and it became clear why he had been appointed Commodore of the Blakeney Sailing Club.

So, after a good lunch and plenty of tea and coffee, it was time to venture back out into the cold and make our way uphill to Holt, warming up along the way. At Holt Graham turned off for Cromer, while we made our way through town to turn off for Hunworth. Andrew B then had a phone call which required him to return home, leaving four to continue to Hunworth, Stody, Briston and up to Edgefield, where Andrew S turned for home.
The remaining trio continued on the hilly road to Plumstead Green, then headed back into Hempstead, where Ian headed for Selbrigg and home, leaving Chris and Mark to continue to Baconsthorpe and home.

PC to PC was 44.3 miles at an average of 14.0 mph
Riders: Andrew S, Chris S, Mark M, Ian A, Andrew B, Graham A

Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 14th December – Nortons, Walsingham
Wednesday 18th December – Stables Café, Blickling
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
Visit the Clubs Runs Gallery for larger and more photos: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/club-runs-photo-gallery/

Ride report by Chris S
Despite a yellow weather warning due to Storm Darragh forecasting gale force winds and heavy rain certain hardier members of the Wheelers Club were not deterred from their Saturday ride.

Mark and Chris met up at PC. The weather albeit cold was not as bad as initially forecast with a little bit of light rain and a moderate breeze. The forecast had changed so that the worst of the weather was due to kick in in the afternoon. However the roads were very wet and slippery due to mud and wet leaves.

The two wheelers collected Doug at Gresham Church before continuing the route. Within an hour the rain had stopped altogether. The three rode onwards through Bessingham, Itteringham and Cawston. In order to avoid the incoming bad weather a decision was taken to shorten the route going via Reepham and onto Themelthorpe – a deviation which saved some 5 miles.

On arrival at Junction 21 Doug who had been following up the rear appeared very splattered in mud believing it had something to do with Chris’s mudguard who he had been following. As Chris wasn’t splattered with mud he really couldn’t understand what Doug’s problem was!

Anyway, after a light lunch (or breakfast which pleased Mark as we had arrived shortly after 11am) it was decided to also cut the homeward route by some 4 miles. So with Mark leading the 3 man peloton bypassed Guestwick to Briston, Hempstead and Baconsthorpe. Luckily a strong tail wind was enjoyed making the ride easy. However just after Baconsthorpe the heavens open soaking everyone.

Chris turned off before East Beckham to head home via Upper Sheringham leaving Mark to continue back to PC and Doug back to Cromer.

Riders: Chris S, Mark M and Doug H

Total Distance: PC to PC 35.3 miles instead of planned 45 miles
Average Speed: 14.9 mph

Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 11th December – Old Reading Room, Kelling
Saturday 14th December – Nortons, Walsingham
Routes for rides on the website under Dates and Destinations: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/
Visit the Clubs Runs Gallery for larger and more photos: https://nnwheelers.co.uk/club-runs/club-runs-photo-gallery/