A pretty full and noisy Maggies saw myself, Ken and Ray set off in a northeasterly direction towards Kelsall, thinking we might not get the full effects of persistent NW headwind. A lovely sunny day with perhaps the first properly dry roads of the year. A keen and chilly wind remained though. We briefly followed the mod+ group through Farndon before Ray made attacked and formed a breakaway. We charge on through Churton and then familiar roads to Aldford, Bruera and a short stretch of A41 to Tattenhall.
Going over the bridge at Newton, we were held up by an escorted heavy loader transporting a canal boat to the adjacent marina. On the other side of the bridge, we nearly came off our bikes as we had to break quickly as a large group of cyclists (even older than us), were for some reason, stood all over the road.
Through Huxley and along Cork Screw Lane to Willington Lane, we had yet more hold-ups, first cars trying to pass each other, we clear that to more cars held up by a reversing tanker. We were planning lunch in Kelsall, but after deciding it was a bit early, we cut back southwards to Oscroft then across to Tarvin.
Lunch was in a café by the post office on the High Street, perhaps not often used by CER, called, according to Ken, ‘50’. A small cafe, but good value. Pot of tea and bacon bap costing just over £6. The lunchtime special, broccoli mask and a local pie was tempting, but not if you want to cycle afterwards.
Back out the way we came, with a brief stop as I lost pressure in my rear tyre. A quick injection of air sorted it, and if the sealant did work in preventing further loss, I don’t know as I never saw any escaping, but never look a gift horse I the mouth! Across the A51 towards Waverton, where Ken and Ray turned left towards Christleton, I went left towards Tattenhall and home.
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| I would have missed this if it wasn’t for the very helpful arrow! |
Mileage around 40 miles form my home and fairly flat as you would expect at an average of 15.9mph, and a pleasant ride around our local lanes, not withstanding the pot holes.
Caption for image: I would have missed this if it wasn’t for the very helpful arrow!
See route map and/or gpx file download
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