by James Milner
Sun May 21, 2017 11:12 am
Just 5 of us in the square for a 9:30 start for the ride to Osmotherley, Dave C, Dr Joe, Ian H and Dr Dave having set off even earlier. The two docs needing to get back early and Dave and Ian wishing to ride at a slighlty easier pace. That left myself, Rich, John B, Graham and Les B riding from the square. Les has been with the club for a while and done the odd ride with us, but has been largely riding with the muddy wheelers over the last few months. Good to have some cross over in the club I feel.
Under bright skies a gentle tail wind assisted us through Sutton, Huby, Crayke and onwards to Coxwold and up White Horse Bank.
Particular care was taken when descending in to Hawnby as fowl play was anticipated! Fortunately, on this occasion, the previously offending birds chose to stay well out of harm's way!
The Moors looked as magnificent as ever and the weather remained favorable all the way to Osmotherley where, due to the usual cafe being shut we continued north and stopped at the Lord Stones country park cafe at the top of Carlton Bank. The food was good and prices reasonable although I have to say that the the service was on the slow side, which was actually just as well as John B had decided that he needed to get a few more miles in and was already at Chop Gate before he realised he had dropped the two guys behind him and had to turn round and do the 3 miles or so back up the hill to the cafe! Chapeau John!
The rain had just started to fall when we emerged from the cafe and never really stopped all the way home. In view of this, when we stopped to regroup at the top of Newgate Bank the decision was taken to take the low road home via Helmsley, Harome and Castle Howard.
Arrived back in York, a little on the damp side, but having enjoyed a good day out at 5:20 with 96 miles on the clock.
As has already been documented elsewhere, there is no Pock Pedal next week, so it's business as usual in the square on Saturday.
Under bright skies a gentle tail wind assisted us through Sutton, Huby, Crayke and onwards to Coxwold and up White Horse Bank.
Particular care was taken when descending in to Hawnby as fowl play was anticipated! Fortunately, on this occasion, the previously offending birds chose to stay well out of harm's way!
The Moors looked as magnificent as ever and the weather remained favorable all the way to Osmotherley where, due to the usual cafe being shut we continued north and stopped at the Lord Stones country park cafe at the top of Carlton Bank. The food was good and prices reasonable although I have to say that the the service was on the slow side, which was actually just as well as John B had decided that he needed to get a few more miles in and was already at Chop Gate before he realised he had dropped the two guys behind him and had to turn round and do the 3 miles or so back up the hill to the cafe! Chapeau John!
The rain had just started to fall when we emerged from the cafe and never really stopped all the way home. In view of this, when we stopped to regroup at the top of Newgate Bank the decision was taken to take the low road home via Helmsley, Harome and Castle Howard.
Arrived back in York, a little on the damp side, but having enjoyed a good day out at 5:20 with 96 miles on the clock.
As has already been documented elsewhere, there is no Pock Pedal next week, so it's business as usual in the square on Saturday.