52 cafes in 52 weeks - challenge

[Always Cross]

Cafe 35 still going to the. Slowed down a bit though . Came up over a bridleway and came in the back entrance to this would have been rude not to stop. Just a take away tea and a Belgian bun sat outside to eat and drink it but got mugged by a chicken, I was looking the other way next thing I knew it had taken a crafty bite of my bun. It was up on the bench it even roosted on my foot for a better look at the bun. I mentioned it to the lady in the shop she smiled then shrugged telling me they were free range chickens😄 it was just outside Pewsey on the way to Burbage

 

[Cathryn]

Cafe 35 still going to the. Slowed down a bit though . Came up over a bridleway and came in the back entrance to this would have been rude not to stop. Just a take away tea and a Belgian bun sat outside to eat and drink it but got mugged by a chicken, I was looking the other way next thing I knew it had taken a crafty bite of my bun. It was up on the bench it even roosted on my foot for a better look at the bun. I mentioned it to the lady in the shop she smiled then shrugged telling me they were free range chickens😄 it was just outside Pewsey on the way to Burbage

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Ive cycled past there many times but never been in! Now I’m inspired, despite the avian thievery!

 

[DCLane]

Café 54, week 42: Honey, Coffee, Bike in Leeds

This was supposed to be café 52 and it's on a main road into Leeds. Lovely service in a rustic-style café but on a busy road. Highly recommended.

Coffee and a scone was £5.15

 

[Cathryn]

Café 54, week 42: Honey, Coffee, Bike in Leeds

This was supposed to be café 52 and it's on a main road into Leeds. Lovely service in a rustic-style café but on a busy road. Highly recommended.
Coffee and a scone was £5.15

Just google that place. Looks lovely. An unlikely location, I thought

 

[DCLane]

Just google that place. Looks lovely. An unlikely location, I thought

Agreed. It's at a major intersection in a not-so-wealthy area without any real parking nearby.

 

[Cathryn]

Café 52! Challenge completed! (I’m keeping going though)

Fisherton Mill cafe, Salisbury. Set in a lovely little yard filled with independent businesses. The cafe was utterly lovely. My coffee and carrot cake were both excellent but the waitress noticed I was on a bike and brought me (unasked) a big glass of lemon water and immediately asked if I needed my water bottle filled. That’s never happened before - people have willingly said yes and done so when I’ve asked but no one has ever just offered! And such a wonderful day for cycling!

 

[DCLane]

Café 55, week 43: Thornes Lane Café, Wakefield

Friendly service and decent price, although it was probably instant coffee (since my 2016 crash I can't tell the difference any more). Cake & coffee for £3.45

No 'café and bike' photo I'm afraid as I was against a window in what was a very busy café with the bike outside.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Cafe 48, 9.10.22 Waterside cafe, beside the canal in Bollington. Good food, if a little pricy, and very popular at the weekend. In an old weaving mill, right beside the canal, which gives options (Bollington is quite hilly) for a flat ride if you so wish. Close to the Middlewood Way (disused rail line) too.
Outside under the black parasols or inside lots of space. I love all the industrial heritage places like this.

 

[DCLane]

Café 56, week 44; Cafe Mon Amis, Dewsbury

Local to me, but I called in at the end of a ride and after my Covid booster. Coffee plus treacle sponge and custard at 9am for £3.45

It's a basic café, so expect nothing sophisticated, but it works for the local clientele at the market opposite. Pudding first, hence photo, coffee arriving quite late.

And the letter? Hopefully it contains son no. 1's confirmation of his MEng results, rather than something serious.

 

[geocycle]

Ah the pudding first dilemma, I had this last weekend at Apex Cycleworks in Lytham. Wonderful flat white and flapjack arrived some time ahead of the avocado on toast. I’m embarrassed to say there was not much left of the flapjack by the time the waiter appeared!

 

[DCLane]

@geocycle - on an audax I'll often request pudding first, main course after to get the sugar/protein balance working right.

 

[cougie uk]

Café 52! Challenge completed! (I’m keeping going though)

Fisherton Mill cafe, Salisbury. Set in a lovely little yard filled with independent businesses. The cafe was utterly lovely. My coffee and carrot cake were both excellent but the waitress noticed I was on a bike and brought me (unasked) a big glass of lemon water and immediately asked if I needed my water bottle filled. That’s never happened before - people have willingly said yes and done so when I’ve asked but no one has ever just offered! And such a wonderful day for cycling!

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That looks a stunning cafe. Wish it were nearer to me!

 

[Cathryn]

Ah the pudding first dilemma, I had this last weekend at Apex Cycleworks in Lytham. Wonderful flat white and flapjack arrived some time ahead of the avocado on toast. I’m embarrassed to say there was not much left of the flapjack by the time the waiter appeared!

Always eat the pudding first. What if you ran out of space??? 😳

 

[Cathryn]

Cafe 53, Poppies, Romsey

A lovely surprise. Cycled past a garden centre, saw a cafe sign. Decided it was damp and chilly enough so headed inside. Nice covered courtyard, excellent coffee and brownie. Very happy.

 

[DCLane]

Café 57, week 43: Caffe Velo Verde, Notts

The first one I'm not on a ride for, but had to include: if I'd included cafés visited when racing/on trips/etc. I'd be over 100 by now. I visit a LOT of cafés

Really popular this one and the first time I've been. Coffee and sausage roll for £5.35