Milton went on this ride, led by Brian (our Secretary), and writes:
On a warm and wind free day, eight of us set off from the Canoe Centre on the Bedford Road. It was good to have Giles along for the first time in a couple of years as well as Colin and Nick. The rain promised to make an appearance all morning but largely stayed away.
We set off through Little Houghton and Cogenhoe and took the low road to Wollaston. Once through Wollaston, five of the more muscular sort headed off on a seven mile loop which skirted the Irchester suburbs, whilst us three weaklings headed directly to coffee at Castle Ashby via Bozeat and Easton Maudit.
The café at Castle Ashby served a fine selection of cakes, good coffee with tap water automatically supplied to the table (outside in the quadrangle in November !! – hardy types) and gave us, as cyclists, a significant discount! What’s not to like, as they say across the pond!
The larger group appeared twenty minutes after us having collected Eleanor along the way. There was a lot of talk about phone calls and neighbours popping round at the wrong time but it was clearly a long lie-in that was the reason for her late appearance!
Up to Whiston, up to Cogenhoe and home, on time, along the A45 path.
A fine mild day’s riding on some lovely quiet roads which all nine of us enjoyed. Thanks to Brian for leading!
CTC Northampton 