Viv lead Stella, Dewi, Nick & Martin into the wind all the way to Newmarket for a brunch stop at Nancy’s Vintage Tea Shop. Returning with the wind behind was a speedy event! Great ride despite the wind. Thanks to Viv for taking the plunge and leading the 36 mile ride.
A grand total of 13 Group Members took part in the ride on 7th November. Whilst not all of the 13 set of from the start others joined at either Coffee or Lunch illustrating the flexibility of the Group in their approach to our sociable rides!
Frank ( ride leader) , Stella, David, Dewi, George, John & Nick started from Skyliner Way and rode the 20 miles south to Kersey Mill into what seemed at times a pretty stiff headwind! Despite the recent storms the road conditions were not too bad (exceptions being the pre-existing pot holes and eroded road sides waiting to swallow up unsuspecting cyclists.)
Waiting for us at The Miller’s Kitchen, Kersey Mill were Martin, Janice, Neil, Paul & Viv all having made there own way their from as far afield as Colchester. The 12 Group Members enjoyed the Coffee stop and fuelled up on everything from Cakes, Scones & Beans on Toast. The Café soon became busy with the arrival of a further 11 cyclists from different groups bringing the number lycra clad customer numbers up to 23 v’s 4 “normal” customers!
Frank’s route to lunch took us north to Wattisham Airfield and then a wiggly route around and then through the outskirts of Stowmarket to Lunch at Neary’s Garden Centre where Mike was waiting for the Group.
After a pleasant lunch the ride followed the cycleway along side the A14, then back via Haughley Street, Elmswell, Tostock and back to Skyliner.
A great route of some 49 ½ miles with a brilliant turnout of members. Many thanks to Frank for leading the ride.
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