Wednesday 20th August 2025
Short Ride Report by John It hadn't been forecast, but a heavy drizzle was coming down as the riders gathered at Holt Drive, resulting in capes and other waterproofs being extracted from the bottom of panniers after the long dry summer. Despite the early autumnal feel of the weather there was an excellent turnout, so that even after three rides had left, seventeen riders remained. Eric kindly agreed to lead a short ride and John led a short ride to Six Hills, accompanied by Andrew, Mick, Myles, John N., Helen, Max and Chris. The group headed out through Shelthorpe and on to the outskirts of Quorn, negotiating the recently laid gravel on the old A6. By this time the drizzle had almost disappeared and after negotiating the bridge over the bypass, the riders had a short stop to remove waterproofs before processing to Barrow. Andrew, Mick, Myles, John, Helen, Max and Chris on the Saltway. Having negotiated the roundabout in Barrow, the riders climbed up onto the Saltway and had an...