Well I've made new friends today......
I took my regular commute into town today and waited for
@robjh and
@Stephen C to turn up.
@MisterStan was supposed to be playing out but apparently he broke his bike..... Not good!
We rolled out of Cambridge down Barton Road and into the village of Barton, here we spied a herd of llamas, or were they alpacas?
From Comberton we headed to Toft, then a turn up to Hardwick. We were within 1/4 pf a mile from 123HQ.
We went up over the hill between Elsworth and Hilton, then onto Graveley. After Croxton we stopped at the garden centre in Waresley for a brew. I only had a tiny wafer of a waffle, but the other two...... Cakes the size of a farmhouse loaf!
We the rode down to the wonderfully named village of Gamlingay before climbing up to Hatley. We covered the brakes as we rolled down the hill as we had to make a sharp left to take us to Arrington. We were then along Ermine Street climbing 3 hills, the first one was the biggest challenge. On past Wimpole, through Orwell and up The longer side of Barrington Hill. 10 minutes later we were back in Cambridge eating THE finest Italian ice cream this side of Bedford. Rob almost pulled a Japanese tourist at one point, it must have been the way he licked the ice cream that attracted her!
We rode down Trumpington Street together pretending to be in the TdF before I split off to come home.
I'd done 70 miles by the time I was home which was surprising as I've felt like death warmed up for the past 3 days.
It was good to meet fellow cycle chatters and go for a spin, we're planning to do it again soon, so don't be shy!