Sunday Easy Ride to Glebe Farm

8 of us got lucky with the weather on today's easy ride.

Some of the regulars are away doing the Way of the Roses, so 8 was a good turnout, given the torrential rain before 10,30am. John, Simon Gr, Vinny and Snowy started from Broken Cross, Brian, Adele and I joined them at Siddington, and Pat met us at the cafe.

We rode as one group, rather faster than the usual Sunday pace, but do-able, until we got close to Mow Cop, when I started yo yoi-ng off the back on the hills. We then split into two groups with Simon, Vinny and myself taking a slightly flatter and shorter route, whilst John led the rest over Mow Cop. We arrived at Glebe Farm, just behind Pat, who had ridden a 17 mile loop from home.

The covered outdoor seating area was empty when we arrived, and we all managed to get our orders placed before a heavy downpour brought in other visitors rushing for cover. The breakfast baps, oatcakes and coffee were delicious. Vinny made a good tactical decision to have a second coffee, so the rain had stopped by the time we set off again. We took a shorter, flatter route back, with Radnor Bank the main hurdle, and we even saw some sunshine. With waterproofs on it was like riding in a sauna!

It was good to get out, and visit Glebe Farm again.

Katherine