Sub title: Of Sportives, Hair
Do’s and Good Coffee.
I sometimes believe that
the coffee is taking over, or at least the quest for a good coffee seems to be.
In the day, rides would be 2 or 3 hours without stopping and straight home and
on to other business. Now, whatever the length of the ride, either time or
distance, it (to me at least) is incomplete without some sort of break and so
the quest for the perfect coffee. Coffee - cycling they go together like other
things that go together. So it was with little expectation on my part that the
club ride set off on Saturday. The plan was good enough. Cycle out in the
direction of Long Newnton and meet two members there, one new, welcome Siobhan.
Following a loop to include Ashley and Crudwell and so back home. Not much
chance of a stop on that route then. Ashley is a tiny village, it does have a
red telephone box but not much else and Crudwell was likely to be closed at the
time we would be there. (Remember Sherston?).
But Crudwell was not about to disappoint. Once there a unanimous decision was taken to see if any of the pubs were open, and indeed they were. There was even a choice and we chose the nearest, the Mayfield House Hotel. And very accommodating the staff were too. We were offered the opportunity to sit at the bar, in the lounge or outside. A split vote took us into the bar, I think, but the real star was the coffee and, perhaps, the best en route cup we have had to date. Orders were taken and we were served from silver trays (were they silver or did I make that bit up?). We were even offered separate bills!! Very welcoming and lovely coffee and hopefully another visit soon.
On this ride both time and distance were limited due to various activities planned by different members. A massive sportive the next day for two 'hard men' and a hair appoint that day for one of our guests. And I noted that there was some discussion as to whether the next appointment should be made for before rather than after the ride. An idea was mooted that it should actually be arranged for during the ride and we could all ride over to Sherston together, wait whilst the job is done and then continue on our way after. Not sure what the outcome of this discussion was, any one any idea?
In total 5 members and two guests (welcome Simon and Heather) completed the ride. The weather was dry and not particularly windy, so ideal cycling conditions. A good effort by all. Below is a link to our ride.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/179727102
But Crudwell was not about to disappoint. Once there a unanimous decision was taken to see if any of the pubs were open, and indeed they were. There was even a choice and we chose the nearest, the Mayfield House Hotel. And very accommodating the staff were too. We were offered the opportunity to sit at the bar, in the lounge or outside. A split vote took us into the bar, I think, but the real star was the coffee and, perhaps, the best en route cup we have had to date. Orders were taken and we were served from silver trays (were they silver or did I make that bit up?). We were even offered separate bills!! Very welcoming and lovely coffee and hopefully another visit soon.
On this ride both time and distance were limited due to various activities planned by different members. A massive sportive the next day for two 'hard men' and a hair appoint that day for one of our guests. And I noted that there was some discussion as to whether the next appointment should be made for before rather than after the ride. An idea was mooted that it should actually be arranged for during the ride and we could all ride over to Sherston together, wait whilst the job is done and then continue on our way after. Not sure what the outcome of this discussion was, any one any idea?
In total 5 members and two guests (welcome Simon and Heather) completed the ride. The weather was dry and not particularly windy, so ideal cycling conditions. A good effort by all. Below is a link to our ride.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/179727102
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