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Ride Report by Andrew B
Two riders met at PC for a ride to the Skeyton Goat on a fine summer’s day (at last!). After a short postponement caused by both riders taking calls, the two set of via East Beckham, Gresham, Bessingham, Sustead and Hunworth, where we met Graham A as prearranged (he had phoned us to see what was keeping us!). The three then carried on through Suffield, Felmingham and onto Skeyton Corner. At this point we encountered a number of road closures that caused the leader to become lost and divert from the planned route (no change there then!). We therefore made our way through Westwick, Swanton Abbott, Worstead and Baderfield. As this had taken about five miles off the route we arrived ten minutes before the pub opened. However, we were able to sit in the lovely garden in the sun. Having ordered as soon as the pub opened, we were served very quickly and all enjoyed an excellent lunch sitting outside for a change.
The route back took us through Tuttington, Aylsham, Ingworth and Itteringham, where Graham left us to make his own way back home. The remaining two then went through Little Barningham, Edgefield and Hempstead, where Duncan split off for home. A great day’s cycling in beautiful sunny weather for a change. It was good to see Graham back to a good level of fitness again.

PC to PC 48 miles
Average speed 14 mph
Total Elevation 1600 ft
Riders: Duncan, Graham A and Andrew leading

Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 20th July – Beeston Ploughshare – 9am Start
Wednesday 24th July – Wiveton Hall Cafe
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 a night of rain, it was a cool, damp grey morning at PC for Neil, Chris and Mark. They were all sporting overshoes and warm clothing, though Chris was still in shorts. Undeterred they set off eastwards through Gresham, Metton, Felbrigg, crossing the A149 at Crossdale Street. Heading up Northrepps Hill they encountered a flood the size of a small lake under the railway bridge, with two cars on the opposite side trying to decide to risk it or not. Mark tried to freewheel through with his feet out of the pedals but the water slowed him almost to a standstill before reaching halfway, so he was forced to pedal through, with the inevitable sensation of water seeping into his shoes. Neil and Chris followed through and we stopped a little further up the road to allow Neil to wring out his socks, the two cars having seen us indicate the water depth, turned around and took another route.
We did have the northwesterly breeze helping us as we continued to Trimmingham, Knapton, White Horse Common to Honing. The bridge at Honing Common has finally been rebuilt and the road reopened. As the drizzle continued, we decided to save a few miles and continued on through East Ruston and picked up the route again at Happisburgh Common, then past the Hill Sixty water tower on to Walcott and the pub. The Lighthouse pub has been repainted from its distinctive blue to a cream colour. Instead of a sunny summer’s afternoon in the garden, we were all pleased to get indoors and all ordered hot and filling jacket spuds.
We left in more drizzle and decided to miss out the loop to Barton Turf and at Honing turned for Worstead and picked up the route again at Swanton Abbott. We continued into the wind to Aylsham and Oulton, where Neil turned for home, leaving two to head north for Itteringham, Matlaske and back to PC.

Doug H is camping at the Pedal Revolution Holkham sportive weekend and he was tackling the appropriately named Insanity 150 mile ride on Sat followed by a 75 mile road/gravel ride on Sun. At least heatstroke won’t be a problem though trench foot might.

PC to PC was 57.5 miles at 15.1 mph instead of the planned 71 miles.
Riders: Neil Mc, Chris S, Mark M

Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 17th July – Skeyton Goat
Saturday 20th July – Beeston Ploughshare – 9am Start
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 very mild, dry and bright morning with a moderate but warm southwesterly four Wheelers met at PC, all resplendent in their matching club kit.

The route went via Gresham where they were joined by Doug then onto Aylmerton, Felbrigg Park, the customary jiggle through Cromer and onto Northrepps where Graham further swelled the group.
The six Wheelers then continued via Trunch, Bradfield, Colby and onto Alby via Erpingham. The cafe was bustling as usual and Ian, who had ridden there via a much shorter route, was already seated and finishing his first coffee. (Ian was also in his new club kit, nicely accessorised by some new yellow mitts. (I dunno, ride photographer and now fashionista!) The others were just a few minutes late due to some apparently dodgy navigating by Mark. Food and drinks were ordered and as ever, all was good and served with a smile. Doug was enthusiastically welcomed by one of the female staff. Tennis Club connections he alleged.

After a leisurely lunch the group of seven took the grassy Blacksmith’s Lane and went back to Erpingham and down to Ingworth (detouring slightly to avoid a probably very wet and muddy narrow lane). Skirting Blickling and on towards Itteringham, Andrew’s front Gatorskin punctured, removing a piece of flint the size of a small prehistoric axe head and the tyre went flat within seconds. (Question: Is a front Gatorskin the same as a fore….? Probably not.) Ian assisted with the retubing and the rest of the group kindly waited a mile or so down the road. (Whilst fixing the puncture a group of walkers asked if they could help, but when we suggested yes, they could take over with the pump they declined…)
From Itteringham it was north to Wickmere, then round to Matlaske where Doug and Graham turned for Cromer, leaving the remaining five to carry on to Plumstead and Hempstead, where Duncan turned for Holt, leaving the others to continue past Selbrigg Pond (no new cygnets this year it seems).
At the top of Selbrigg Road, Ian and Andrew turned for High Kelling, leaving Mark and Chris to make their way back to Sheringham via PC.

PC to PC was 50 miles at an average speed of 14.7mph
Riders: Andrew B, Chris S, Doug H, Duncan S, Graham A, Ian A, Mark M.

Upcoming Rides –
Saturday 13th July – The Lighthouse, Walcott
Wednesday 17th July – Skeyton Goat
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
Continued holidays and injuries meant that one rider left PC on probably the hottest ride day so far this year. Neil was picked up at Aldborough School with Jim joining the group at the top of the hill at Town Green. We continued to North Walsham via Antingham and Lyngate, where Graham joined the group. After a tour of North Walsham and past the Sandy Hill refuse site, we crossed the A149 and headed down to Worstead, Ashmanhaugh and Wroxham.
Wroxham was fairly busy, though the traffic kept moving so we were soon over the bridge and turned off through a boat yard onto the quieter Avenue. We then turned for Woodbastwick with a quick stop to view the broad at Ranworth before the final couple of miles to Fairhaven.
As we arrived we met Malcolm still getting off his bike, having taken the Reedham ferry.
We found a small outside table with a large parasol, so claimed that and managed to get most of the lunches and drinks onto it while we enjoyed the shade.
After lunch Malcolm headed for Acle and a return trip on Reedham ferry for a round trip of about 40 miles. The rest headed to Panxworth, Little Plumstead and Salhouse, turning onto quieter roads to Crostwick, Frettenham, Hainford, Buxton and Brampton. As we turned west for Aylsham and Graham continued north for Cromer we noticed the wind had changed from north east to south west, making progress a little harder. We went to Able Heath and Oulton, where Jim took the Irmingland road to Corpusty and the lanes to Briston and home for a total ride of 67 miles. This left Neil and myself to head to Itteringham and Neil’s turn off for Mannington Hall. By now the wind had turned again and was now back to north east, so a headwind again for the last few miles to Barningham Winter, Red Barn Lane and PC.

PC to PC was a hot 63.7 miles at an average of 15.1 mph
Riders: Neil Mc, Jim H, Graham A, Mark M, Malcolm S

Upcoming Rides –
Wednesday 3rd July – Warham Horseshoes
Saturday 6th July – Chrysalis Café, Sparhamhill
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/