We set out for Tarporley, and then motored downhill past the Shady Oak to Beeston Castle. Then on to Peckforton where we turned east to Spurstow and crossed the A49. Bearing south away from Bunbury we reached Brindley and Faddiley without too much trouble. However, we were getting close to falling off the world at this point (well, the edge of sheet 117 anyway) so we took a westerly direction towards Chorley and Cholmondley. County have obviously been on a cost cutting mission round here as only every other junction was signed, but they couldn’t confuse us as it was getting close to lunchtime and Ivan’s feet were cold.
We crossed the A49 again and skirted the edge of Cholmondley Castle estate, then first left towards No Mans Heath. Lunch was taken at the Wheatsheaf where lime and soda came in towards the bottom end of Ray’s price range.
Duly fortified we had a short run up the A41 before turning north towards Bickerton Hill, where the farmer was making an excellent job of spraying thorns all over the roadway. By careful navigation we avoided picking up any unwanted passengers, or so we thought! Keeping to the east of Tattenhall we passed the ice cream farm and reached the Junction for Huxley. Mike and Dave left us here, while we took the road through Greenlooms. It wasn’t long before Ivan reported a flat, but as we were nearly home we pumped it up and Ivan set off at speed. By the time Clive and myself had reached Waverton Ivan was at the side of the road with his bike upside down. A new tube was duly inserted and we set off again.
No mishaps this time and we got home still in good daylight. Distance from Guilden Sutton, just over 50 miles. Then as I set my bike up to be cleaned I noticed the flat tyre!!!
JD
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