A spell of excellent weather brought out a goodly number of
Easy Riders to Rose Farm, which allowed Mike to collect their subs – yes it’s
that time of year. Apart from my group, I’m not sure who went with which
leaders, but we ended up with three groups.
The ‘moderate long’ group comprised me, Clive and Mike, and our objective
was the Red Lion at Market Drayton; a destination we usually only attempt from
the Ice Cream Farm.
We travelled out via Cotebrook and Wettenhall into Nantwich,
where we passed through Brookfield Park, crossing and re-crossing the River
Weaver on dry paths until we emerged on the road to Hack Green and Audlem. We rode
through the busy little town and regained the lanes heading for Norton in Hales
and then onto Market Drayton.
The Red Lion offered its usual excellent welcome and good
value food and Joules beer, this time providing a royal wedding beer which Mike
sampled. Staying with this theme, Clive gave us a potted history of the Adnams
Brewery in Southwold.
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| Photo by Mike G |
Our return was through Longslow and around Shavington Park, before
passing through Aston, where Dave H and his companions were seen still enjoying
their lunch at the Bhurtpore. Then it was onto Ravensmoor and Bunbury where we
refreshed at Tilly’s and said goodbye to Clive who headed straight home. Mike
and I continued on a short section of the A49, before passing through Tiverton
and entering Tarporley from the south west. From there it was up the hill and
back into Utkinton. In all 58 miles completed on a relatively flat route which
allowed a fairly fast time for us mods.
SH
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