Words & Photos by Pete
Crew : Pete, El Pres, Lee, 3 sheds and Bern
Route : Stoneyfold Lane, Zig Zags, Walker Barn, Charity , Narnia , Hardingingland, Bottoms Reservoir, Ranger Centre, Trentabank Little Loop, St Dunstans
Conditions : Sunny, mild, getting cooler later, a touch of Autumn in the air
Notes:
Judging by how difficult it seemed to get a table for this weeks WNR at The Leathers or Sutton Hall ..Rishinomics has been a roaring success . Lee, however, had several good ideas and in no time at all had sorted us a table at the St Dunstans.
A classic circuit of the forest ensued
Yesterdays rain was fairly phenomenal …halfway up the track to WindyWay house there was a mini fountain spouting up !
In the final days of August the sun is now at a low angle after 6:30pm ..giving us beautiful views .
We were followed down Charity by two youngish guys on full downhill bikes ..who were travelling at an impressive speed . The second one had his Irish Wolfhound in tow, travelling at an impressive speed and definitely “getting air” .
Charity was like a river , and Narnia was very slippy .
En route down to Hardingland I came across a lone crank arm with pedal lying on the deck….
I met Lee walking back up the track. A get you home fix was achieved and he disappeared home to get another bike.
The rest of us climbed back to the ranger centre..passing a very busy Leathers Smithy ..and then did a little circuit back on the fire roads before our descent to the St Dunstans.
The beer was great (Deception and Heathen) , food and service excellent . White Bait and Haloumi Fritters ….
A great end to a month of Rishinomics