We were pleased to welcome new riders Gareth and Eamonn when we met at Wheathampstead for our Sunday ride, which would take in both Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. We set off through Codicote bottom, Easthall Farm and then along the Hitchin road for a bit to get to Great Wymondley and Willian. However we were soon disconcerted to find the road down into Baldock closed for road works. There was no sneaking round the edge of these works as the bridge over the A1 was securely sealed off, but there was a convenient bridleway that seemed to lead just where we wanted.
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| On NCR 12 near Baldock |
Taking this was a nice find - one to use again maybe, and we soon arrived at the cafe in Baldock. Here we found Steve and Jackie already tucking in. From here it was out to Ashwell, Guilden Morden and the open rolling countryside of Cambridgeshire.
Turning west towards Biggleswade we were confronted by a stiff headwind. The centre of Biggleswade keeps its historic feel and the Wetherspoons pub is in the centre. After pleasant refreshments, Steve, thank goodness, was familiar with the route back south through a baffling string of Bedfordshire villages and led us to the fringes of Hitchin. A quick afternoon tea stop and we headed back home.
Special congratulations to Gareth who had coped manfully with the first long ride he had ever done - conditions into the headwind were challenging at times.
Richard 16/09/2018
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