Our first summertime ride this year and a total of eleven people were out for at least part of the day. We started from Hatfield with eight riders and welcomed Richard P to his first ride with us. It was quite a stretch to Baldock even by the direct route through Ayot St Peter and Great Wymondley. Halfway there we had a short break while Richard fixed a flat tyre – don’t worry Richard it happens to everyone. We still arrived at Baldock at the same time as Richard S, although Steve & Jackie were wondering if we were still coming.
After coffee break three decided to get the train back, but we had gained three new riders as we headed over to Wallington via the disused road over the new A505.
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| The old road out of Baldock |
After Sandon it was a lovely, carefree ride down towards Buntingford. But around Mill End a terrier had great fun chasing us, having left its owner on the far side of a field. We were spread out, going quite fast and as soon as it tired of chasing one cyclist it latched onto the next, showing amazing powers of endurance. A passing motorist told Judy off for squirting the dog with her water bottle. She was only trying to discourage it from following us onto the A10, but by the time it gave up it was a couple of miles away from its owner. I hope it wasn’t too exhausted to find its way back.
Our route took us through Wyddial and Snow End to reach the pub at Great Hormead. We were soon tucking into some very substantial sandwiches and chips. It’s a shame that the dog hadn’t kept with us. There were dog biscuits available at the bar and The Three Tuns was the East of England regional winner of the Dog friendly pub awards last year.
Five wanted to head straight back from here, which left just three of us to complete the circuit, stopping at Esem in Ware for humus and pita bread, on the way back to Hatfield.
Jon 25/03/2018
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