Riders in the Priest House Cafe Audlem
The weekend
Social Riders feb 16th
saw two club runs in bright sunshine, in stark contrast to recent weekends. There was a good turnout for both rides with nine riders on Saturday and ten on Sunday, with four even doing both days.
On Saturday the monthly “Social Ride” went to Goostrey Home and Garden for a refreshment stop. We welcomed two riders new to our club rides, Amanda Turner and new teenage member, Mark Allen also came out for the first time. The others were “old hands”. Georgina Norton led the group by way of Brereton Heath, Brereton Green, Cledford and Middlewich to the cafe stop, and then back via Goostrey, Jodrell Bank, Lower Withington and Newsbank for a ride of 29 miles. Other riders were Bob Norton, Paul and Alistair Kennington, Les Lancaster, Paul Turner and Bill Boynton.
On Sunday we had a club run again, after two weekends of Reliability Trials. Another new teenage rider Sam French joined us for this ride to the Priest House cafe in Audlem. This is a favorite destination with the club although was our first visit in 2013. The riders were Bob and Georgina Norton, Ed Wright, Petes Smith and Nelson, Jim Cooke, Bill Boynton, Dave Hurst, Paul Kennington, and Sam French. We headed out of town on the Newcastle Road and then via Rode Heath, and Alsager to Audley. Here Paul’s chain broke which required a swift bit of chain riveting before proceeding over Shraley bank to Betley, then through Wrinehill, Bridgemere and Hankelow to Audlem, where we fill the front half of the cafe. The return route was though Wrenbury, Hough, Weston and Barthomley, Alsager, Malkins Bank and Smallwood for a round trip of 50 miles.
I would like to include a quote from one first timer with the club this weekend. “Just emailing to say what a fantastic day I had today.- can’t feel my legs now ! . It was a privilege to cycle with such nice, welcoming people and I look foward to the next ride” Great feedback!
Next weekend there is an impromptu club run listed. Many members will be participating in the clubs 100 mile reliability trial.