Sunday's ride was cancelled again & this was the best dry day of the week, & the last opportunity for a group ride for at least 4weeks. Due to another lockdown. So on arrival with Dave, I even spotted Ted & Paul together with Trevor, Graham & Steve. Soon in the saddle the seven of us crossed the main road & into dirty Trevor lanes winding our way along & then down a steep drop to the River Seaton. Here we all waited for the arrival of Speedy Gonzales Paul descending & trying to burn his brake blocks out. After cheering him on we followed the river downstream into Seaton. Here followed the climb out up Monkey hill whilst taking in the splendid seaward views. Ted was very busy with his camera again I noticed. After regrouping at the top we carried on along lanes to No Man`s Land. Trevor asked where the motorway services would be now that we were on the undulating main road to Looe. Soon we turned off left & headed the backway into East Looe seafront. Another very steep descent saw us all on the seafront, drinking coffee whilst social distancing, in-wall to wall sunshine. I warned them of the steep climb to come, that was just over the bridge in West Looe.
Banter & photos over we made our way to the climb which did not disappoint. After a short distance over the top, we came to the motorway to Pelynt, & the home of Jonathan Trelawny(trelawnysarmy.org). At the top of the village after a short stop to allow Paul to group up, we turned right into a narrow lane which I was sure Trevor would enjoy. I don't think it disappointed as Trevor & Ted decided to go off-piste & down a private track. Dave volunteered to go & retrieve them which I thought was very gallant. All together again & now heading downhill on what felt like a bit of rough stuff instead of a lane. On arriving at a junction we heard gunfire, & turned left past men carrying shotguns. I saw feathers coming down around me as I started climbing towards the village of Duloe, so wondered if it managed to getaway. After quite a long climb we passed through the pleasant village Duloe, followed by St Keyne, then onto the climb into Liskeard for refreshments in the Wetherspoons pub, where coffee & beer was consumed, at 90pence a pint, Graham & Trevor decided to have 2 pints having not seen these prices since the 1970`s. Here Paul decided to go on ahead & leave us to it, as he was social distancing & didn't fancy coming in the pub.
So after our break, we headed back to Trerulefoot along the usual route & managed to catch Paul up & finished the ride with 32 miles on the clock, after a very enjoyable ride with sunny weather for a change.
Larry
Banter & photos over we made our way to the climb which did not disappoint. After a short distance over the top, we came to the motorway to Pelynt, & the home of Jonathan Trelawny(trelawnysarmy.org). At the top of the village after a short stop to allow Paul to group up, we turned right into a narrow lane which I was sure Trevor would enjoy. I don't think it disappointed as Trevor & Ted decided to go off-piste & down a private track. Dave volunteered to go & retrieve them which I thought was very gallant. All together again & now heading downhill on what felt like a bit of rough stuff instead of a lane. On arriving at a junction we heard gunfire, & turned left past men carrying shotguns. I saw feathers coming down around me as I started climbing towards the village of Duloe, so wondered if it managed to getaway. After quite a long climb we passed through the pleasant village Duloe, followed by St Keyne, then onto the climb into Liskeard for refreshments in the Wetherspoons pub, where coffee & beer was consumed, at 90pence a pint, Graham & Trevor decided to have 2 pints having not seen these prices since the 1970`s. Here Paul decided to go on ahead & leave us to it, as he was social distancing & didn't fancy coming in the pub.
So after our break, we headed back to Trerulefoot along the usual route & managed to catch Paul up & finished the ride with 32 miles on the clock, after a very enjoyable ride with sunny weather for a change.
Larry
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