Wednesday 8th May 2024
A beautiful sunny "Darling Buds of May" morning produced an excellent turnout with four rides departing from Holt Drive. Short Ride Report by John After the other 3 rides had departed John was left with Andrew, Derek, Myles, Chris, Rob and Eric who had opted for the shortest ride to Rothley Station. The group headed out via Cross Hill Lane climbing up to Haddon Way and they negotiating the lane past Mucklin Wood. John had assumed that without rain for few days there would not be much mud. This assumption was incorrect. Myles & Rob leading group past Mucklin Wood. Derek and Chris leading Andrew and Eric. Leaving Beaumanor behind them the riders turned down School Lane passing Clyde and Dom who had stopped outside St Mary-in-the-Elms church. To ensure that those without electric assist bikes would get some good exercise, John led the group up Swithland Road to Roecliffe. From there it was mainly down hill to Cropston and and easy riding along the flat to Rothley S