Thursday 15th November
Eleven of us met for tea/coffee in Wetherspoons before the ride with ten of us cycling to Rabley Heath and the Robin Hood and Little John for our lunch stop. Paul was unable to join us as he is still recovering from his knee op. The ten riders were potential new member Bob, David and Sandra, David R, Roy, Geoff H, Mick, Richard, myself and Geoff P leading. We set off in two groups of five at about 10:45, the route taken was our usual route out and back via Great Wymondley, Little Almshoe, Shilley Green, & Codicote. At Shilley Green we were met and passed by Adrian and Mick who joined us for lunch. On arrival for lunch, we were also joined by John who had cycled there and Briget and Gill who had driven over. There were fifteen of us in total for lunch which did not please the pub staff, but they coped well in the end if a little haphazard in the delivery. The lunch itself was a lively and enjoyable hour or so and the food was of a good standard. I am not certain of the route individuals took back or where they departed but as I said above the main group did the reverse of the outward journey. The weather started off sunny, which no doubt brought everybody out but soon clouded over and remained so for the rest of the day. Very little wind noticed. My mileage was 25 miles at an average of 12.
