10 0’clock ride 6th Jan

It was pretty cold and icy on Sunday so I was pretty glad that I had arranged to meet a new rider at HQ at 10 and not at 9.

It was around 12 or 13 of us that left HQ for Porthleven with the lovely Hideaway Café as the designated stop.  It was so cold that I can’t remember everyone that was with us, though I know there was Caroline and Victor and Sheila and Liz, oh and Sonjia.  There was also 2 of the Helston boys.    I know I sat next to Nick  who was on his electric bike along with Don Morris on his electric too. Maria was the new rider and then there was me.

There was a little discussion as to whether we should have gone Halvasso way but it was too late Liz was already on her way to Gweek and I caught her up outside Fred’s house.  We had a cheery chat with Carol and went on our way.

In Gweek we turned right up the hill and left at Pemboa.  Bringing us out at Sainsbury in Helston.  We weaved,( or is that ‘wove’) our way through the Penrose estate and it was lovely to see so many people walking and kids on their bikes and scooters and an occasional horse, or was the horse there the last time we went this way.

The café was a welcome sight and with plenty of room for us all we ordered.  I managed to eat part of Sonjia’s bacon sandwich before I was brought my order of a bacon bap.  – I said it was cold!!

The way back was quite hilly and I was glad that we opted not to go up the hill to Releath.  We carried on and ended up at Porkellis and Carnkie Hill where we were caught up by Red Leader and a few others.  They had also been to Porthleven but to the café on the other side of the harbour.

We were all glad to be home and I know that it took me a while to warm up.  We didn’t encounter any ice which was good and just that hour later does make quite a difference to the temperature.  It’s been a good decision to offer the 10 o’clock start as well as the 9 o’clock start.

Kath

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