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Which way did they go? Or a view from the rear - Sunday 23 January

Most of the usual suspects had congregated at Blackgate Lane End at 9.15, but as there was no sign of any peloton heading from the Plough by 9.30, we set of at a brisk pace towards Preston, picking up Pete and Andy around Longton. Things were disrupted by a puncture stop shortly afterwards, and a gentler pace was adopted as we picked our way through the city and out in the direction of Longridge.

In true Southport tradition, the location of the cafe stop was a closely guarded secret, but some mutterings had filtered their way to the back of the bunch that Waddington was the intended destination. Once in the lanes, the pace gradually picked up, and by the time the first little upwards 'click' was encountered, I assumed my normal 'Lanterne Rouge' position some distance off the back of the peloton. I briefly saw them again in the distance as they disappeared in the direction of Chaigley - and assumed I'd see them at the cafe. The sociable section this week consisted of yours truly -- as neither Wally nor Bill had appeared at Tarleton - so I settled down to a comfortable pace and enjoyed the pleasant ride through the lanes.

As the run a fortnight ago the group had found the Waddy cafe closed and had gone to Bashall Barn instead, so I glanced over as I passed, but only seeing 3 bikes assumed it they were not the Southport crowd, and pressed on - only to find there was no sign of anyone. One consolation was that I got served quickly for a change! I rode back via Chipping, Inglewhite, and Woodplumpton without seeing another soul going my way. I since found out that some had indeed gone to Bashall Barn, whilst others had pushed on to Dunsop Bridge Spencer apparently giving Andy a hard time.

Hey-ho (Memo to self -- get some more miles in so that I've got a chance of not being blown away on the first hill!) Alan Stark.

Posted 26/01/2011

 

 

 
     

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