I pulled into the car park followed by Dave H, also, I was pleased to see dressed in his cycling gear. We were quickly joined by two further members, not in cycling attire, Steve H and Dave M. Today, just there for the coffee. As we amiably drank our hot beverages it became apparent that we were not going to be joined by any further members.
A consultation around the table determined that our wisest course was to head south keeping to the low ground of the Cheshire Plain and try to pick a route where there was a good chance that the roads had been treated with salt. Overton was to be our destination.
Leaving the Ice Cream Farm, turning left and then right at the crossroads, Dave and I retraced our outward journey back to Waverton. We then turned south, through Saighton, and Churton bypassing Farndon to cross the A534. We were bowling along at a steady pace on treated roads and warming up nicely. Through Shocklach and Worthenbury we stuck to the main B 5069 through Bangor on Dee and into Overton.
The White Horse was quite busy on this cold January day. We both decided we had earned a full meal and ordered accordingly. The food duly arrived, piping hot and the portions definitely “large”. We tucked in with a will and our mothers would have been proud of us as we cleared our plates. Back on the bikes we decided that the sensible plan was to retrace our steps. We knew all the route was on treated roads and we had not encountered any of the feared black ice on our outward leg.
We arrived back at the Ice Cream Farm just before 4pm. Fortunately, as the days are now lengthening in full daylight. Circa 45 miles covered. My thanks to Dave for his company.
GW
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