Short Ride Report by John A rather cool and largely overcast morning produced an excellent turnout with 5 rides departing Holt Drive. John was joined by Derek, Ian, Eric, Helen, Nim, David, Mick and Dom for a ride to Millie’s Café. The group set out through Loughborough departing via Meadow Lane to Stanford on Soar, where they turned south east to Cotes from where they climbed Loughborough Road to Hoton. Here they turned west to Wymeswold and then on along Narrow Lane to Six Hills where the riders turned onto Paudy Lane before taking Berrycott Lane to Seagrave. Derek and Eric on Narrow Lane The group then ascended back to Paudy Lane and turned left to Millie’s Café at High Meadow Farm. After refreshment the riders returned to Loughborough via Barrow and Quorn. Derek, Ian, Eric, Helen, Nim, David, Mick and Dom at Millie’s Café

Short Ride Report by John Having put the ride on as the forecast the previous evening had been for a dry morning, the perverse English weather provided a heavy shower as a surprisingly large number of riders gathered at Holt Drive. John offered a short ride to Rothley Station and was joined by David, Dom, Nim, Ian, Chris, Andrew, Mick and Myles. The Riders headed out via Cross Lane and Shelthorpe to Quorn, from where they climbed Wood Lane and past the Quarry. Turning right onto The Ridings, the group headed into Swithland and then turned south on Leicester Lane. This took them to Bradgate Road and up onto Reservoir Road and across the dam to Cropston where they turned left onto Station Road, leading to Ellis Tea Room. The one lady manning the counter coped well with the sudden rush of cyclists and refreshment was taken inside as rain still threatened. David, Dom, Nim, Ian, Chris, Andrew, Mick and Myles at Ellis Tea Room, Rothley Station The riders returned via The Ridgeway, Mou...