ianbarton
Veteran
Yesterday's ride. After getting my Covid injection yesterday morning it seemed to waste the rest of the good weather sitting at home and waiting for side effects! I did and anti-clockwise version of my Whitchurch ride. Most of the floods have receded, so I can now see where the big potholes are. The outward leg into a stiff cold breeze felt like hard work. However, once I reached Norbury and turned towards Marbury the wind was almost behind me. I decided not to cycle up the steep hill to Wirswall, which has a 12% gradient near the top of the climb.
I continued past Marbury Mere and began the climb towards Whitchurch. This section gains about the same altitude as the Wirswall version, but with less steep gradients. The final pull has some huge pot holes, which have been there for months. However, as I was going uphill and not speeding downhill that didn't matter. From the top of the hill, there is a pleasant downhill ride, pas the cemetery, into the outskirts of Whitchurch. I dropped into Sainsbury to get some apple juice and a snack. Cycling through the town I decided to take a small route variation and go through Edgeley. There is a short uphill section up to the Hall followed by a nice downhill cruise to the turn off towards Ash road. When I reached Ightfield I took my usual diversion to Milenheath and then back towards Moreton Say. A gradual uphill ride leads to a crossroads, followed by a steep descent to the lake at Tittentley. From there, it's a gradual ascent for the last four kilometres home.
A total of 48km and 368 metres of ascent. A good dose of wine in the evening made sure I sept through any possible vaccination side effects.
The Swan at Marbury.
Signpost needs a bit of TLC!
Wrenbury primary school. A fine bit of Victorian architecture.
I continued past Marbury Mere and began the climb towards Whitchurch. This section gains about the same altitude as the Wirswall version, but with less steep gradients. The final pull has some huge pot holes, which have been there for months. However, as I was going uphill and not speeding downhill that didn't matter. From the top of the hill, there is a pleasant downhill ride, pas the cemetery, into the outskirts of Whitchurch. I dropped into Sainsbury to get some apple juice and a snack. Cycling through the town I decided to take a small route variation and go through Edgeley. There is a short uphill section up to the Hall followed by a nice downhill cruise to the turn off towards Ash road. When I reached Ightfield I took my usual diversion to Milenheath and then back towards Moreton Say. A gradual uphill ride leads to a crossroads, followed by a steep descent to the lake at Tittentley. From there, it's a gradual ascent for the last four kilometres home.
A total of 48km and 368 metres of ascent. A good dose of wine in the evening made sure I sept through any possible vaccination side effects.
The Swan at Marbury.
Signpost needs a bit of TLC!
Wrenbury primary school. A fine bit of Victorian architecture.
.. sunny and bright though a little bit chilly. shortened my planned route (it was a tad ambitious).and i think the old legs were pleased 
