Five of us us assembled outside Wheathampstead car-park observing a succession of hikers and dog walkers trying the locked door of the public conveniences, which according to the nearby notice should have been open on a Sunday morning for those in need. After the comment that there was still plenty of foliage on bushes we set off up the long steep hill to Gustard Wood. It was impressive that Gary, who today was riding a 1970s’ Falcon with two large chain-rings and a tiny 5-speed block kept up with us during the ascent. At Claggy Croft, just outside Kimpton, we turned towards Breachwood Green, negotiating an extremely large flood, a consequence of the amount of recent weather. It was then through Lilley and the descent to Hexton.
After the hill to Higham Gobion we stopped for a rest and I took the photo showing the beautiful autumn foliage.
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| Autumn colour at Higham Gobion |
Remarkably it didn't rain until we were enjoying good quality sausage and bacon baps for breakfast at the golf club in Lower Stonden. After the break we decided to cut and run back home and we had to cycle for about one hour in the rain into a driving headwind as we came home via Hitchin. We cycled through many flooded areas on the roads, but none so big as the one at the top of the hill between Codicote and Wheathampstead. Ronny took the photos below.
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| This shows the size of the flood! |
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| Carol and Gary riding through big flood! |
Carol
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