I was unable to take part due to grand daughter's first birthday. As a celebration, we met the family at Oxburgh Hall which is, confusingly, to be found in the village of Oxborough. I rode there, in the same fine sunshine, and into the same headwind, as the Espresso Ride. On the way, near to Coney Weston (where on might expect rabbits) I came across a couple 
of charming little pigs; wire-haired and with black splodges they were no more than two feet high and I took pictures - that I can no longer find. Do you ever do that with digital snaps? File them in the wrong (and so inappropriately wrong that you'd never ever guess, and just have to wait for the day you look for a photo of a favourite Aunt, and find a portrait of a pig) Ah! ignore all that - as you can see, I found the pig pics - they were still in the camera.
also in the camera was my record of following "cycle route 30" in Thetford; doesn't look like Thetford, does it? It cuts through from a point opposite Tesco and the Kilverstone road, under the railway and onwards and very upwards to join the minor road that goes under the A11 to Croxton (the route that we used on our Wednesday jaunt to Lakenheath -thank goodness T-T had the good sense to avoid my scenic bit). Quite challenging.
Now, let's get on with Tricia's and Nathan's accounts plus photos of the Espresso ride that was an Ely Excursion.
of charming little pigs; wire-haired and with black splodges they were no more than two feet high and I took pictures - that I can no longer find. Do you ever do that with digital snaps? File them in the wrong (and so inappropriately wrong that you'd never ever guess, and just have to wait for the day you look for a photo of a favourite Aunt, and find a portrait of a pig) Ah! ignore all that - as you can see, I found the pig pics - they were still in the camera.
also in the camera was my record of following "cycle route 30" in Thetford; doesn't look like Thetford, does it? It cuts through from a point opposite Tesco and the Kilverstone road, under the railway and onwards and very upwards to join the minor road that goes under the A11 to Croxton (the route that we used on our Wednesday jaunt to Lakenheath -thank goodness T-T had the good sense to avoid my scenic bit). Quite challenging.Now, let's get on with Tricia's and Nathan's accounts plus photos of the Espresso ride that was an Ely Excursion.
TRICIA'S ACCOUNT
So, today's ride.
Lots out. Sharon joined us. Seemed to do just fine. First puncture before leaving Bury which must be
some kind of record. Julian C by Bennett Rd hence pic. Nathan repaired it.
Rode to Ely. Flattest cycle ride of my entire life. 1st group pic was when something clattered on the road & we stopped to retrieve it on the road fm M/hall to Littleport. Apparently it was a nut & it wasn't important. Who caries unimportant nuts on club rides? Then Adi had a puncture 3 miles fm Ely. Stopped at a dreary cafe. Was expecting to go to that lovely Peacocks place so a little disappointed. 
Paul C & Adi went off & bought something synthetic looking in a plastic cup from possibly starbucks which was just opposite & may have supplied drinkable coffee unlike Tea for Two. Half decent bacon baguette though so mustn't grumble. [but you just did- sjh]
some kind of record. Julian C by Bennett Rd hence pic. Nathan repaired it.
Rode to Ely. Flattest cycle ride of my entire life. 1st group pic was when something clattered on the road & we stopped to retrieve it on the road fm M/hall to Littleport. Apparently it was a nut & it wasn't important. Who caries unimportant nuts on club rides? Then Adi had a puncture 3 miles fm Ely. Stopped at a dreary cafe. Was expecting to go to that lovely Peacocks place so a little disappointed. 
Paul C & Adi went off & bought something synthetic looking in a plastic cup from possibly starbucks which was just opposite & may have supplied drinkable coffee unlike Tea for Two. Half decent bacon baguette though so mustn't grumble. [but you just did- sjh]Then we rode 'ome. Uneventful. Possibly a little briskly & Nathan was moaning a bit 'cos he was on fixed. Julian tried to slow it down but quite honestly I was keen to get home & felt quite comfortable at 22mph + out of Tuddenham. Not bad as I'd clocked up nearly 65miles by then. Turned off at Flempton & more or less maintained the pace. Did 78.48M in 4hrs 14mins cycling time ave 18.5mph. Hopefully someone will fill you in on the last bit for the gp
NATHAN'S ACCOUNT
Went on the A ride today on the fixie !....69 INCHES ! average cadence....93, rather fast for me tbh ! 65 miles, 18.9mph average to Ely via Mildenhall and Littleport back via Red Lodge.
Went to the cafe with the window, in the square behind the cathedral.
People on the ride were:
ME :D, dad, deane hill, graham, glynn, sharon calton, trisha dennison, adi grimwood, paul callow, ron fisher, richard stiff (turned back to get home early), ben mickleburgh, peter stephenson-wall, and paul jay
2 punctures, 1 by Dad, after only about a mile, and one by Adi, about 5 miles out of Ely. No real excitement, other than the very high speed, probably due to the good weather, and straight, flat roads over the fens !nathan
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