This was our second start from the Delamere Visitor Centre
rather than the Station Café. Steve T tells us that the Station Café refurbishment
will be finished this weekend, so next time we depart from Delamere we can try
it out and maybe decide which of these two adjacent starts is best. Dave H was
present collecting Xmas meal choices and feeling much better but not riding
today. This left half a dozen moderate
riders for a route to the Salt Barge at Marston: George, Keith, Steve T, Bob,
Neil and myself.
Our route out was across Acton Bridge and then heading north
to cross and re-cross the A49 and pass through Higher Whitley, Antrobus and
Pickmere before arriving at our destination. The Salt Barge is a favourite and
we were not disappointed with a friendly welcome, decent food and drinks. While
last week the mod’s lunchtime discussion had centred on engineering in the
energy industry, today we brought our collective expertise to bear upon trust
law and tax. If this serious trend continues what might we cover next week!
Our return took us through Ashton’s and Neuman’s Flashes,
meeting a lot of vehicle traffic on these footpaths and cycle tracks. We passed
Marbury Park to reach Comberbach and Little Leigh, returning through Norley to
arrive back at Delamere.
An uneventful ride after last week’s punctures, but through
lovely November weather: dry, often sunny, mild and with little wind. We covered a little over 35 miles, which didn’t
really justify the cakes that tempted some of us back in the café.
SH
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