A good turn out for one of the best rides of the year so far- Chris H, Brian, Richard Bu, John, Mick, Clive & Everton (for part at least)
Conditions were hot & steamy as we set off for Cardington via-
Houghton Conquest-Wilstead- Cotton End-Shortstown-Cardington-Cople-Northill-Ickwell- Old Warden-Haynes-Maulden-Ampthill (Aprox 30 miles at 15mph(ish)
This must be some of the most scenic countryside in Bedfordshire and, with the sun shinning and the corn ripening in the fields, we could easily have been in France.
Everton left us at the Shortstown- I think we were too slow for him but it may be that he didn't want to be seen with us by the "real" cyclists taking part in Beds CC time trial.
We stopped at Cardington to see the R101 memorial in the cemetery- Clive giving us a lesson on the crash and why it was filled with hydrogen not helium.
Just up the road we were confronted by a fox in the middle of the lane- obviously on his way to feast on the local free range hens. After a brief stand off he decided to come back when it was quieter. A mile further on and we came under the scrutiny of a little owl in a roadside tree. The delights of the countryside!
After a grind up the escarpment, Clive managed to fall off while stationary at Dead Man's Cross but the rest of the ride was pretty uneventful. Richard had a late burst of energy and led the sprint down Limbersey Lane to the pub.
We stopped for refreshments at The George, Maulden. This was our first visit since the very early days of the club and I doubt we will be dashing back- it was dark & dingy- pretty much like the beer.
Three of us made it back to the Old Sun- too late for the chip shop so Mick went home hungry.
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