In a change from the norm, this will be a very short blog, as I have no time at all over the next few days and as nobody in the group would volunteer to write the blog, it is therefor short and that means everybody escapes my usual endearing comments- well almost- Lol, Lol.
8
turned up at Alison’s -10 in fact, as the tandem team
turned up, just as we were about to leave ( as usual- Lol)
I expected to possibly ride an easy one on my own, due to my cracked ribs, but was also happy to lead the easy rider group, which can you believe, became 8 individuals- Lol. DP & Liz decided to abandon as the motor on the Tandem wouldn’t fire up.
My route was to Tilly’s
(under new management ) and very nice it was too. On departure, George and Elec
Ray decided to head back to Alison’s, as Ray was having derailleur issues and
was stuck in the big ring ( yes- he was on a proper bike, for the first time
and a baptism of fire. However, he coped well, as there were a few short inclines
for him to get over- well done Ray.
The
other Ray was the next to depart the group, as we passed through Waverton, only
a few hundred mtrs before Fiona & Elwyn departed for home via
the A41 crossing.
Now only Steve Hu & Allan left, we turn left along the canal road. To my surprise, I got spoilt with a nice tow for a change, when Steve hit the front into a light SW headwind. He pulled us to the traffic lights at the canal crossing.
10
minutes later, after passing the spot that caused my rib issue- Lol, I say
goodbye at Alison’s.
I
ride the last mile home through the biggest of the floods for the day ( 50 mtrs
long at least and just passable after some tricky 10-2 pedalling- Lol ( see
pic)
If there was any doubt as to
the pace today, I got home with an AS of 13.8 mph- bang on the upper end of
CTC’s recommended easy rider pace.
Cheers
everybody, till next time.
PS-
first time I have got my blog in on the day of the ride ( eat your heart out
Steve Hu- Lol)
Neil.
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