- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
A Gav has already mentioned: we've had a group ride for a change. There were six of us and the target was the Ragleth Inn at Little Stretton.
All seemed to start well (apart from the incidents mentioned) but once on the road to Condover it became clear that Jenny (my sister) was struggling to keep up with the group. Doug was already with her and I dropped back too to offer moral support but on the little climb on the road to Ryton we all dropped further back and it didn't look good. Jen has ridden very little this year due to a variety of circumstances and it became clear that she was not going to manage the distance planned for the day to her great frustration.
I persuaded Doug to go on and catch up with the others and then escorted Jen round a shorter loop through Wheathall, Berriewood, Condover then over Lyth Hill (to stay off the A49 as much as possible). Going at her own pace she was a lot happier and we had an enjoyable trip even if it wasn't the one planned.
Dropping Jen off, I got a call to say the rest of the group has only just reached The Ragleth. They suggested that I try and get a lift out there and ride back with them. That wasn't possible but since they were stopping for a pint and a bite to eat I thought that if I pressed on I could meet either at the pub or not too far away and complete the ride back with them.
Retracing my steps I was riding against that headwind again (the Met Office says it was only 10 mph but it felt like more). I've changed the set up of the bike this weekend so a few adjustment stops were needed but despite these I did catch up with everyone else just south of Church Stretton and was able to enjoy a good ride back with them as the twilight gathered.
36.5 miles covered today at an average of 12.3 miles. Also on this trip, I passed two milestones; racking up more miles on the Raleigh for 2015 than I managed on it all last year and passing 4000 miles ridden in total for the year to date.
Sadly no photos today due to things not quite going to plan.
All seemed to start well (apart from the incidents mentioned) but once on the road to Condover it became clear that Jenny (my sister) was struggling to keep up with the group. Doug was already with her and I dropped back too to offer moral support but on the little climb on the road to Ryton we all dropped further back and it didn't look good. Jen has ridden very little this year due to a variety of circumstances and it became clear that she was not going to manage the distance planned for the day to her great frustration.
I persuaded Doug to go on and catch up with the others and then escorted Jen round a shorter loop through Wheathall, Berriewood, Condover then over Lyth Hill (to stay off the A49 as much as possible). Going at her own pace she was a lot happier and we had an enjoyable trip even if it wasn't the one planned.
Dropping Jen off, I got a call to say the rest of the group has only just reached The Ragleth. They suggested that I try and get a lift out there and ride back with them. That wasn't possible but since they were stopping for a pint and a bite to eat I thought that if I pressed on I could meet either at the pub or not too far away and complete the ride back with them.
Retracing my steps I was riding against that headwind again (the Met Office says it was only 10 mph but it felt like more). I've changed the set up of the bike this weekend so a few adjustment stops were needed but despite these I did catch up with everyone else just south of Church Stretton and was able to enjoy a good ride back with them as the twilight gathered.
36.5 miles covered today at an average of 12.3 miles. Also on this trip, I passed two milestones; racking up more miles on the Raleigh for 2015 than I managed on it all last year and passing 4000 miles ridden in total for the year to date.
Sadly no photos today due to things not quite going to plan.
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