Handbag, Richard Q, David, and I met up this morning at 10:00 am for what is becoming a regular Sunday slot in the diary for an AVP steady speed club ride. In spite of the forecast for rain and all coming prepared for continued wintery weather, we were pleasantly surprised to ride out under a clear sky and in temperatures which soon saw us unzipping garments and stowing away winter gloves.
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| No way through the ford today ... even if it was suitable for cyclists! |
My original planned route was to follow a well ridden 3 hour 40 mile circuit out to Sidmouth, Tipton St John and Honiton, returning up Northcote Hill and on through Stockland, Kilmington back to Seaton. However, we were happy to keep things dynamic and took in Beer and Branscombe ahead of Sidmouth and a stop for refreshments at a new coffee shop (to me) at Escot, north of Ottery.
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| I am sure there is a caption to be added here |
From here we headed towards Honiton on the old A30 as planned, but turned off to take in the idilic village of Gittisham and a climb up Parsonage Lane in place of Northcote Hill, which I think was much more acceptable! To ensure we completed the targeted 40 miles, we doubled back across Farway Common to return home via Offwell, where on the descent to Colyton, Richard & David pealed off to Axminster while Handbag and I made it back to Seaton before the heavens opened.
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| Handbag returning across the River Coly into Colyton |
A great ride with loads of interesting sights and good chat
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