Dave M, Ray, Andy, Alan, George, Norman, Mike G, Martin, Dave H, Jim, Dave & Liz P gathered at the always welcoming Hildegard’s Café, Holt, on a cold but dry and sunny December morning. The latter four, for differing reasons, chose to do their own thing. Dave M suggested the main group should ride to Chirk and that met with approval. We rode to Chirk via Bangor, Overton, Street Dinas, down to cross the Dee and up the other side of the valley. The chosen lunch venue was the cafe in Chirk main street. So for a change no beer today! Ivan would not have approved but if it was good enough for Eddie Izzard (his picture is on display from a visit to the cafe on his multi-marathon escapade) it is good enough for the CERs.
After a satisfactory lunch we headed uphill past Chirk Castle to Newbridge, Ruabon, Eyton, past The Plassey and swiftly down the straight mile to Bangor, Worthenbury, Shocklack and then Farndon. Here Dave M and Mike G peeled off and the remainder returned to Hildegard’s for tea and cake, arriving before 3pm leaving plenty of time for the ride back to Chester in daylight.
42 miles, 570m of ascent, no punctures, mechanical problems or lost riders. An unusual CER outing but a very enjoyable one on a pleasant, short winter's day.
MD
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