The runs continue to be popular and this week we
attracted riders from three Preston Clubs plus 2 new recruits who are
studying at Uclan, welcome to Tom and Jack. The full list of riders to
venture out were Wheelers Eddie Stobart, The Bolster, Stelly, Dodgy and
JPS, joined by PCC boys Jono and Robbie, Mick B from the Valley but soon
to return to the Mighty Wheelers and then Tom and Jack, both studying at
UCLAN and riding for other clubs outside the area. Both Jack and Tom
impressed the guys with their effortless riding style with one Wheeler
actually referring to them as the Duracell Bunnies.
On with the ride which today took us up the A6 to Garstang where we
slipped left for Winmarleigh and Cockerham. After a brief stop to answer
the call of nature, all 10 riders continued towards Lancaster. Safely
through the Sunday traffic in the centre and on to Caton where Eddie
Stobbart and the Bolster said farewell, deciding to return via Quernmore.
After another brief stop at Crook o’ Lune picnic site at the request of
one of the new boys, we continued through the park. Almost unnoticed the
two youngsters got away from the rest of the group on the first climb
but once the chase started it was every man for himself and on joining
the main road everything was brought back under control. With the
weather looking brighter than expected we continued at a steady pace to
the A65 at Kirkby Lonsdale and then turned right back towards Hornby. We
turned out of Hornby to Wray for our lunch stop at which point Robbie,
Jono and Stelly decided to continue back home hoping to return before
the weather turned nasty.
After a fight for a table at the bridge house caff the 5 hungry cyclists
sat down to eat although eating 3 flapjacks proved too much for some!
The return journey took us back to Caton and over Quernmore to the A6,
from where the pace rarely dipped below 20mph thanks to a slight tail
wind all the way to Preston. With only a very slight shower to dampen
our spirits it was another enjoyable day of 80 miles.
Thanks to the young chaps for their company and hope to see you back
soon.
