Short Ride
With no volunteer on the calendar I had another cunning plan (this is turning into a habit!) that I would do 84R … which is Boroughbridge via Marton-cum-Grafton then home via Minskip, Staveley and Knaresborough. Only Linda wanted to come with me so off we set hoping the fog would lift. We arrived at Boroughbridge at 10:57 perfect timing or what. With just 2 of us we had no problems getting a table in the Hideaway. By the time we left Boroughbridge the fog had lifted. No photo as it was too foggy then too cold! JJ
Brimham Ride
A beautiful autumn day, perfect for Brimham Rocks. A short stop at 11.00 after which some headed for Sophie’s via Stripe Lane and others Burnt Yates. There we met Paul and Bob Shears. Another great Wheel Easy ride. 30 miles. Gia
Medium Steady
A foggy start today, but by the time we got onto Leadhall Lane the sun had broken through and we picked up Andy and headed for Kirkby Overblow via Walton Head Lane in preference Pannal , Drury Lane and the by-pass. Rob held off an impatient motorist at Harewood Bridge and we all got safely up Weardley Bank, round the still very low reservoir and across the Leeds Road to the back of the grammar school. It being Remembrance Sunday, we stopped to observe the 2 minutes silence near the junction with Wigton Lane where the leader failed in his duty to get a signal for the chimes and Last Post! He did however remember to get a photo before we pressed on speedily through Wyke and East Keswick towards Wetherby where the group began to splinter with traffic hold ups and some heading directly for home. With all the cafes in the centre full to the gunnels, the surviving group headed up the Harland Way and into the Castle Inn in Spofforth for a very good coffee and mixture of sausage, bacon and eggs sandwiches in quiet surroundings. Then it was back through Follifoot and Rudding to the Showground and home. About 34 miles and a little over 2000 feet of ascent depending where you started on a cool but dry autumn day and in the usual good comply. James G.
Medium Plus Brisk
Route 307R for today – cold going out past Knox but the fog lifted soon after. Up towards Nought Moor via Thornwaite with a stop on Dike Lane at 11:00 a.m. No stopping at Pateley though – Silver Lane was waiting for us – just as tough as ever and then on to Dallow Moor. By now the sun was retreating behind the clouds & the temperature started to drop as we skittled down towards High Grantley & then on to G & Ts for a well earnt cup of tea. It was cold when we came back out with the threat of rain – back towards Sawley where Andy soon peeled off leaving Mark, Julie, Clive & Tall Tim to grind out the remaining miles back to Harrogate. Tall Tim
