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riding feels like a heinous offence. The lunch stop was pleasant and leisurely. I am not quite sure why we all parked on the gravel when there was a good metalled area behind the restaurant. I dread gravel because, even using my 'puck on a string', the bike leans alarmingly and mounting and dismounting, which are always difficult for me nowadays (tall bike, short legs, the stiffness of advancing age) becomes a positive embarrassment. Everyone is most sympathetic and willing to help, but I wish it wasn't so. I had a half-way healthy lunch of vegetable samosas and salad. We eventually headed back on what had become a fine day, although there was the forecast 10 minute shower on the way. John stuck to more major roads for the most part and the road closures were avoided. The two groups. somewhat thinned by planned departures, joined up at a lay-by on the A507 and we made our way back to the Birchanger services a little after 7pm, having covered 235 miles. It was a most enjoyable day.
The account of Mick and Alan's run today I shall hold over for the next issue of T.U.G since that will be next month and we may be a bit short of rides for the Events Report in it.
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