It’s been quite a ‘mixed bag’ of weather this week. Tuesday’s ride failed to materialise due to strong winds and showers in the forecast…… except for Neil and Heather who braved the conditions only to wonder why they bothered as they returned home completely ‘nithered’. Thursday we had four seasons in one day with warm sunshine followed by stinging hailstones.
Friday proved a much better day for cycling as we set off from Walkington Pond for a run out to Goodmanham.
Our route was described as “lumpy custard” with the first lump coming almost immediately round the corner at the ‘Dog & Duck’ on Northgate. It was a little smoother along Burton Gates before ‘wading’ our way uphill along Walkington Heads towards North Newbald. After ‘spooning’ through a few more lumpy bits we were faced with the ‘huge congealed lump’ that is Stoneknowle. On reaching the top at High Gardham there was a collective sigh of relief. “Well I’m glad that’s over with”.
The next ‘mouthful’ was a little ‘runnier’ as we ‘wolfed’ downhill to Low Gardham and then with a little more ‘consistancy’ towards Etton. Further lumpy bits appeared ‘on our plate’ as we turned towards Holme-on-the-Wolds not helped by the cool North-North-Easterly blowing over the surface. It was a different story after we turned left heading along the Middleton road. Now with the sun and the wind at our backs, the task of ‘polishing off’ the remaining few ‘lumps’ became much more pleasurable.
For our ‘main course’ we stopped at the Fiddle Drill in Goodmanham where we took the opportunity to present the accolade of Beverley Knights Cycling Club favourite cafe stop 2024. Once we’d taken onboard some real sustenance, it was time to finish off the ‘lumpy custard’ and head home.
The next ‘spoonful’ along the Spring Road proved a little ‘gritty’ and somewhat chilly with the wind in our faces until reaching South Dalton. Following the final few ‘lumpy mouthfuls’ at Etton and the often ‘unpalatable’ “Grannies Hump” we all returned home having had a very enjoyable day in the saddle.