We started Sunday’s ride from Wheathampstead last week. And suddenly we needed to shake the moths out of our cycling shorts – after weeks of chilly weather it had turned seriously hot and sunny. As it was a fair way to our planned coffee stop in Stondon, we took a fairly direct route to Whitwell and along Lilley Bottom. It wasn’t long before we saw the familiar figures of Steve and Jackie also heading our way. Down the hill at Hexton we were soon into the Bedfordshire villages and then the golf club cafe in Stondon, a bit posher than many of our venues. I normally go for beans on toast on these occasions. This cafe goes in for embellishing this humble dish with a green spring of pea shoot placed on top. An unusual, possibly unique touch, but thanks for the extra effort chaps. Graham joined us here. It was also a treat to see Tracey (absent too long from our rides).
Next it was a matter of navigating through those strings of Bedfordshire villages, confusing to some, but thankfully Steve & Jackie knew the area and it wasn’t long before we took in Ireland, Haynes, Meppershall and then The Dog & Badger at Maulden – a nice obliging pub.
Heading back from Bedfordshire always involves a choice about which climb up the escarpment to pick. This time we went for the one from Barton and then back by way of Emily's.
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