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Chester Easy Riders is an independent cycling club affiliated to Cycling UK. We cycle every Thursday throughout the year with moderate and brisk day rides of 40 to 80 miles.

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Friday 22 April 2011

21st April 2011: St Martins (mod)

A sunny morning with a pleasant forecast was always going to guarantee a big turnout. Sure enough, by 10:05, ten of us were tucking in at the Bellis Garden Centre Café.
By 10:30, we had sixteen & decided to split into two groups.  The only decision was what to call us.  The “quickies and the dregs” were the politest terms.  Brian led out the dregs, assisted by the sub-committee of Mike with Jim who provided maps and we elected for The Greyhound at St Martins.  It was good to see Dave Heath back after his Op.  Nor was it a surprise that the dregs comprised the bigger group with tandem Dave & Liz, Dave, George in serious training for his E2E and Trevor on his new go-faster Scott.
We felt it fitting with our image that we should ride at a steady 12-13 mph, chatting and enjoying the scenery in classic CER style.  Shocklach, Worthenbury, Cloy and Overton were passed without incident, reaching the pub at 12:15.  The landlady remembered us from our previous visit – a cold, grey, damp winter’s day; in contrast, today we sat outside soaking up the sun.  Is this our summer?  In usual CER style, talk over lunch ranged from the merits of AV to Dave’s skills as a dog whisperer.  The beer was good; the food, not so.  Lime & soda was 50p; beat that.
The return leg through Penley and Threapwood was the usual post-prandial jaunt (guess who did Latin at school).  After Shocklach, the heat must have gotten to Dave & Liz, for having been tail-end-Charlie all day, they suddenly led us back at 16 -18mph.  There was no stopping them.  A warm 38 miles ended a classic EASY ride with tea and cake at Bellis again.
But what shall we call the two groups?
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