The Cheshire Ice Cream Farm was the appointed elevenses meeting place for the group’s second ride. As it happened all the riders arrived early which was just as well as we were able to watch the rain shower while enjoying toasted teacakes or beans on toast in the dry. Once on the road the sun came out, the sky cleared and the views opened up. Beeston, Bunbury and Alpraham were all quickly left behind when a small map reading error led to the inclusion of a few extra, but delightful, miles through attractive lanes to Wettenhall. It was then just a few miles to go for lunch at Church Minshull only to find the proposed pub boarded up. A quick scan of the map and we were on our way again to Wimboldsley and the delights of The Verdin Arms: although not particularly attractive on the outside the Robinsons ale and warm welcome more than made up for its appearance. The spirits of some members of the group were raised to even greater heights when they realised that table 8 gave uninterrupted views of the busy West Coast main rail line. Conversation flowed over lunch until a glance at the watch revealed it was already 14.40 and well past the time to depart. We then followed the road north skirting the southern edge of Winsford and up the Weaver valley to join the Whitegate Way to Marton Green. It was then on to Little Budworth and Cotebrook arriving just after our planned tea stop had closed! Undaunted the group continued in good spirits back to Chester via Duddon and Christleton.
Distance from Chester and back 55 miles, flat.
BW
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