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 uneventful ride to Swim Sixhills and the Flying Goose Coffee Shop. The Cafe was very busy, with a swimming session finishing and a group of lady riders arriving just after us. However a table was found and all managed to find seating around it.

Max and Helen along Narrow Lane

The riders returned via Narrow Lane to Wymeswold and then on to Hoton before dropping down to Cotes where they turned right to Stanford, entering Loughborough via Meadow Lane at 12.30.