A beautiful clear, sunny morning but very, very cold with a hard frost. Several people had decided that the roads would be too icy to ride to Clun over the hills so would meet there after a walk. However, after donning an extra layer of clothing, we set off up the hill to Bishops Moat where we met Tess and her grandson, Christopher, who were undeterred by the sub zero temperatures. The views out over the Shropshire hills, and Corndon were stunning. We rode west along the Kerry Ridgeway as far as we could with the last couple of miles on a dirt track which was frozen solid so quite OK on our touring bikes.
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| Near to Two Crosses, Tess, Christopher and Kay |
After Two Crosses the long descent to Brookhouse then along the valley to Newcastle. Rolling hills into the distance with fields white with frost and water sparkling in the sunshine as we followed the lanes along to Clun and the warmth of The Maltings cafe. Christopher definitely setting the pace with Tess and I bringing up the rear. What it is to be young!
By 12.30 there were 13 of us, some having cycled and some walked but all having enjoyed the fantastic clear, frosty morning.
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| Clockwise from Kay in the foreground - Maxine, Tess, Dave, Christopher, Rose, Jim, Stephen, and Chris. For the others, see the Gallery! |
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