The weather dawned fairer than anticipated for my alternative /pop-up ride yesterday.
6 riders met at Ellerton cafe for coffee and another arrived just as we were about to leave. We maintained a good pace to Hurworth in order to pick up three more who were still waiting for their orders and had to ask for refunds!
There was a steady south westerly wind at times but the autumn scenery along by the river Tees was as lovely as always.
At Roots we were met by 5 more riders who had come from Northallerton and were sitting outside but as there was plenty of room inside for a change the new arrivals opted for a warmer spot.
This meant there was plenty of to-ing and fro-ing in order to catch up with news and gossip.
With the wind slightly more with us on the way back we made good time in order for everyone to be back home in time for the start of the women’s rugby World Cup final.
Yvonne