My ride back is posted on have you been out today.
. I also am very disappointed with the wing hall experience. I had a lovely ride up, leaving at 0300 in the morning on Wednesday and got to approx 1 mile off m Harborough. A nice sleep with a nice sunny morning with a view of a mist bank over the valley greeted me in the morning. A potter into m Harborough for a look round and to find a toilet block for a morning freshen up I found a bakery that supplied 2 lovely authentic pain eu chocolate and a very nice coffee. I left m Harborough around 0950 and took a leisurely route to Uppingham where I purchased supplies at the co-op.
I arrived at wing hall about 1430.I didn't pitch the tent at first as I couldn't find the pitch numbers (Mrs pb found them hidden in the undergrowth 🙄 ) and two different campers gave me a beer and the other a lovely cream scone 😋. Pitch located and tent erected I wondered over to join the group. I did not stay up to long due to Wednesdays early start. Friday started talking to pb then the rest of the group as they arose into the new day. A potter planned involving viaduct ,cafe and pub . As mentioned my puncture slowed the ride further than wanted. Many thanks for your patience with me on the ride. I had a short chat with Kim who had arrived shortly after our return and we we had beer and the usual enjoyable group bantering. I was getting cold so retreated to my tent 😴 . In the morning pb informed me that the weather was inspiring a homeward exodus. So I packed up and attempted to beat the impending downpours. I failed but I am pleased that I managed to get back in one ride. I am looking forward to York and hoping for better weather luck for that.
I enjoy the hill riding but a flatter area would mean that I would slow the group less. Well ok a little less 😄. Awaiting developments with interest 🙂
