Broom Wagon Coffee Shop Opening

The bank holiday weekend has started in good tradition, with the heavens opening and rain lashing heavily against the widows such that no sane cyclist would be venturing out today. However, recovering this morning after another session of lithotripsy yesterday, I'm pleased that the weather would be keeping me off my steed anyway and I am hopeful that as the sky clears towards the end of the weekend, my pains will do likewise.

Meanwhile, what better thing to do with oneself in this convalescing state, than to visit the new coffee shop opening this morning in Seaton. Glen, the naked man with whom we rode out with on the AVP evening ride to Lyme, is the man behind this new establishment. Serving strong, hot coffee and cake, it certainly ticks two important boxes for me and will hopefully be a new popular meeting place for local cyclists.

Glen, the naked man & proprietor

The Broom Wagon Coffee Shop, takes its name from the vehicle that follows a cycle road race picking up stragglers who are unable to make it to the finish within the time permitted, i.e. sweeping them up. 

I hear that the Broom Wagon is to add another attraction in the coming weeks, a TV screen to show coverage of the many global cycling events which, unknown probably to many, are longer and as frequent if not more so than the well televised Formua 1 Grand Prix ... I can see me making this a regular venue for my coffee and lunch breaks in future!

Looking forward to the killer attraction

Should it have perhaps a once a month (or more) Thursday late opening, hint hint,  I could see the Broom Wagon even usurping the Kings Arms as final watering hole for the AVP evening ride. Risking a political backlash, I would particularly be in favour of this after the increasingly late serving of fuel and lack of space at the Kings Arms. The need of a good pint of Branock then being satisfied perhaps every other week at the White Hart, where live music, good post cycling carbs and plenty of space would get my vote. Watch this space.