Friday 9 March 2018

Old Gits Friday Flyers go down to Westhay 40

After yesterday's bad riding conditions in Leamington, things were a lot different on the Somerset Levels today.  Being Friday, some of the Old Gits met up at the Beach Huts and headed south east, into the wind,  aiming to get to Sweets Cafe near West Hay via a roundabout route.  With rain forecast after lunch we started earlier although that meant hitting the school run traffic until the Nature Reserve at Uphill.  Over Shiplate Hill, down through Mark and Mudgely (that sounds like an old children's TV programme) to the tea stop.  Back to Weston around Brent Knoll and home before the rain.


Cattle again


Using these back roads comes with the hazard of farm animals being moved about.  Last time out it was sheep and cattle, this time it was just a bunch of bovines.  We had to back off to let them move forward into the farm yard which spoiled the framing of the photograph.  How rude.  Once the first one went though, they all followed easily.  Old Git Ian overseeing the proceedings. This was near the hamlet of Heath House.


Sweets Cafe

The best place we have found so far down on the Somerset levels, and being 20 miles from Weston, Sweets Cafe is ideally placed for a halfway stopping point.  Although it wasn't that cold today, it was disappointing that the wood burning stove wasn't lit so we sat in the cafe itself rather than the 'conservatory' (that is being kind).  There are some large and comfy settees out there mind with a very appropriate cushion to boot.  Not so sure my GP or health nurse would agree though.


East Brent

Stopped for a comfort break in the village of East Brent so good time to take a snap.  From L to R, Andy, Tim, Steve, Ian and Phil.


We all recorded over 40 miles today, not a bad run at all.  Mine was just over though, 40.2 achieved by nipping down the prom a bit and back.  Has to be done!

1 comment:

  1. Ok, getting to grips with accessing you blog ..... Me and technology have a long way to go !!!!

    Love the cows and the cushion.

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