Wet, cold and windy was the forecast, so it probably wasn’t surprising that with elevenses at Caergwrle (promising a hilly ride) the numbers turning up for the ride were somewhat depleted. So it was that at 11.15 am a single solitary rider set off from Tudor House Café in heavy rain to cross the shoulder of Hope Mountain to Pontybodkin. From there it was the back road to Treuddyn and thence to Nercwys contouring along the hills above Mold before turning west to drop down to the Alyn, over the bridge and up to the White Horse at Cilcain for lunch. After a leisurely lunch chatting to the other customers (a couple of walkers from Kelsall) it was time to head north along drying lanes to Moel-y-crio and then on to Rhosesmor and Northop. The final section back to Chester along the River Dee path was made in record time with the wind behind.
Distance from Chester and back 44 miles, hilly.
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