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| Christmas scooters |
On Sunday we were lucky with the clouds. While Saturday morning was frosty, the cloud cover during Saturday night kept the temperatures above 0°C and we didn't need to face the danger of ice on the small country lanes. After breakfast in the Waterend Barn (alongside many Santas assembling for their fun run) we set out towards west. The later start time that we have in winter meant also increased traffic on the main roads, however soon the country lanes provided us with joyful cycling. The sun came through the clouds and the hills out of the Ver valley and the Gate valley warmed us up. The right turn in Chipperfield came earlier than I thought, and so I let all my fellow cyclists stop and then start again while going uphill. In Belsize we took Plough lane and followed the valley downhill, for me this bit was the nicest landscape of the Sunday trip. We then continued into Croxley Green, where I missed the pub on the first time past. However, thanks to experienced fellow riders, we found the planned pub and enjoyed our food.
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| Scooter club flag |
The Croxley Rebels, a local scooter club arrived at the pub later and allowed some chatting from biker to bicycler. They had been on a charity ride raising money for Stoke Mandeville hospital.
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| The headless puncture mender! |
Our departure from the pub got delayed due to Eammon's puncture. Once this was fixed and we were on our way, another puncture ( Steve B) caused another pause just 300 metres later. We continued to the Ebury Way and then followed it into Watford, from where we continued on the Colne Valley Cycle Route. The weather started to cloud over with thicker clouds and before reaching St Albans a few drops fell. After 50km we were back at the starting point at 15:00.
Route below, Ronny
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