Though we were over the approved number for a visit to Clare (10) two riders offered to go home without tea so that the rest of us could indulge ourselves with Sarah's hospitality. Justin has been stricken by a virus, and was apparently under doctor's orders to ride fifty miles without stopping. Tom Tom wasn't clear about his reason, but I don't doubt for a moment that it must have been extremely unavoidable.
Peter H, Justin, Barry, T-T, Jeff Agricole, Sharon, Mike Cross, Ron Fisher, SJH, Tiger Tony set off for the hills on our way to Clare, on a Sicklesmere - Gt Welnetham - Lawshall - Stanstead - Glemsford - Cavendish-ish route with a neat left and right at the foot of Water Lane at Cavendish to take the Pentlow route to Clare thus avoiding the main road.
Outside No.1 Delicatessen we bade our farewells to T-T and Justin and filed in to a warm welcome. After only two changes of seating arrangement, we were all installed, munching, sipping and chatting. We discussed the advisability of booking ahead next time
(after all Sarah is on speed dial on Peter's mobile) and a strategy for delivering leaflets in Ixworth for Adi and the Ixworth Crits (possible popular music combo - Adi and the Crits?). My pear and cranberry 'cake' was superb - and several of our party who made the same choice agreed.
Our return was the usual Poslingford version, which involves a touch too much downhill for my liking. I notice a drop in my uphill performance (its going downhill?) and wonder if the heavy cold and throat infection (not necessarily in that order) that I experienced last week could be having an effect. The fact that I reached Whepstead Church before anyone else only proves that (a) I have to go as hard as I can or come to a standstill (and I'm not certain how one copes with an uphill standstill when riding fixed) and (b) no one else was trying (though Barry claimed to be - but was probably just being diplomatic). Barry introduced us to his favourite back-route that takes a right some way before reaching Gt Welnetham that looks just like a private drive to start with, then becomes a tiny lane that joins a bigger lane that finally joins the A134 for a swift right and left at Bradfield Combust (what a name) to bring us to the start of the Lt Welnetham TT course.
I managed 51-ish miles of enjoyable riding. Mileages may vary, and can go down as well as up.
SJH
Peter H, Justin, Barry, T-T, Jeff Agricole, Sharon, Mike Cross, Ron Fisher, SJH, Tiger Tony set off for the hills on our way to Clare, on a Sicklesmere - Gt Welnetham - Lawshall - Stanstead - Glemsford - Cavendish-ish route with a neat left and right at the foot of Water Lane at Cavendish to take the Pentlow route to Clare thus avoiding the main road.
Outside No.1 Delicatessen we bade our farewells to T-T and Justin and filed in to a warm welcome. After only two changes of seating arrangement, we were all installed, munching, sipping and chatting. We discussed the advisability of booking ahead next time
(after all Sarah is on speed dial on Peter's mobile) and a strategy for delivering leaflets in Ixworth for Adi and the Ixworth Crits (possible popular music combo - Adi and the Crits?). My pear and cranberry 'cake' was superb - and several of our party who made the same choice agreed.Our return was the usual Poslingford version, which involves a touch too much downhill for my liking. I notice a drop in my uphill performance (its going downhill?) and wonder if the heavy cold and throat infection (not necessarily in that order) that I experienced last week could be having an effect. The fact that I reached Whepstead Church before anyone else only proves that (a) I have to go as hard as I can or come to a standstill (and I'm not certain how one copes with an uphill standstill when riding fixed) and (b) no one else was trying (though Barry claimed to be - but was probably just being diplomatic). Barry introduced us to his favourite back-route that takes a right some way before reaching Gt Welnetham that looks just like a private drive to start with, then becomes a tiny lane that joins a bigger lane that finally joins the A134 for a swift right and left at Bradfield Combust (what a name) to bring us to the start of the Lt Welnetham TT course.
I managed 51-ish miles of enjoyable riding. Mileages may vary, and can go down as well as up.
SJH
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