Eight out-Brian, Mick, Chris P & Tom, Mark, Clive, Kieth & Everton.
From the Old Sun we left Ampthill via Abbey Lane. After running parallel with the by-pass for a mile or so we crossed using the new(ish) cycle crossing- It only took 10 years of campaigning to get this installed but there are still no signs to let you know it’s there. After the by-pass, we climbed through Silsoe & Wardhedges and on to Pulloxhill. Our toils were repaid as we sped down the steep hill to join the busy A6 at Speed the Plough.
The wind was blustery and making it hard work- a constant theme of this summer. Crossing the A6 we picked up the cycle path, for once in good condition (so often in the summer it’s completely overgrown).
We re-grouped at the roundabout where we left the cycle track and headed for Higham Gobian then on through Shillington and Upper Gravenhurst.
From there it was a quick sprint to Clophill, where Clive had a run in with an idiot car driver, who questioned his parentage.
Fortunately Mick’s mischief on our last visit to the Stone Jug had been forgotten. We stayed for an extra beer by which time it was a good bit chillier as we slogged our way up Badger Hill.
The Tandem Boys led the way back to Ampthill but there was some suggestion of impropriety at the Ailesbury Road roundabout and there may be cause for a steward’s enquiry.
A very pleasant but uneventful ride, even with Mick with us. Somewhere between 20 & 30 miles.
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