Graham’s route & Ric’s round

Whether it was the prospect of a new route or the promise of free beer, we will never know, but Thursday morning saw a bumper turnout of 22 Windmillers. Gathering at The Three Tuns, Ashwell, were Alan, Andrew, Brian, Charles, Gareth, Geoff, Graham, Hazel, Howard, Jenni, Keith, Ken, Martin B, Martin W, Nigel, Paul, Ric, Rod, Roger, Simon, Tom and Victor. Phew! Good job it’s a big pub.

Graham led the way out of Ashwell, surely one of the prettiest of the North Herts villages, heading for Eyeworth, Potton and Waresley, with much of the route on the quiet roads atop the chalk scarp offering fine views towards Sandy Heath.

Mid-way round, we pulled in for coffee at the Bean Theory Café. This was our first visit and we were impressed. Hidden away on the 120 acre Waresley Park Estate, they welcome cyclists as you can tell by the presence of a Turvec Public Bike Repair Stand & Pump. Wouldn’t it be great if more establishments had these; a snip at £1275+VAT.

Back on the bikes, we made short work of the return to Ashwell, pausing only for a photograph in front of Great Gransden Mill.

Thanks go to Graham for mapping out a super new route, and to Ric, bless his cotton socks, who stumped up for a record breaking round of beers. Happy birthday, old timer!

Brian