Although the weather forecast was poor, four regular riders were joined by Glennys Hammond (Chester & North Wales CTC Secretary) for elevenses at the Manley Mere Windsurfing Centre. After tea and a chat all five set off up hill towards Manley Common and New Pale and thence to Newton via Birch Hill before a fast descent down to Kingsley. From here we took the back lanes towards the Weaver Navigation to emerge in Acton Bridge for lunch at the Maypole Inn; and all without any hint of rain. A leisurely lunch was taken in the garden with a clear sky promising a good afternoon. Riding south from Acton Bridge we skirted Cuddington and passed the Forest View Pub towards the A49. Then while negotiating the back roads to Oulton Park the forecast rain caught us for the last few miles to the Cotebrook tea stop. Although the proprietress had clearly not had a good day we enjoyed our tea and cakes with conversation at a much higher cultural level than normal, thanks largely to Glennys presence. Once we had exhausted a discussion of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition followed by a debate on the Stuckist movement it became apparent that it was time to leave. From Cotebrook it was straight back to Chester via Duddon and Christleton with Glennys heading off to Kelsall.
Distance from Chester and back 41 miles, mixed.
BW
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