Saturday, 4th June 2016
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Distance: 34 miles – Difficulty: 2/5 – Weather: not sunny but warm
Four riders made the start at the Choir Hall for a trip to Redwick and the Rose Inn for lunch. Knowing that the pub was not due to open until mid-day, the ride diverted through Sudbrook and onto Black Rock. The attached photos were taken at this attractive setting, before moving on to Leechpool, Parkwall, Hayes Gate and eventually back on the A48 at Crick. A ride through the Roman Town of Caerwent before taking the St. Bride’s Road to Magor and onto Wilcrick.
At the Redwick junction, we were met by what seemed like hundreds of riders, with two charity rides on. Apparently there were 650 riders who had ridden from Portishead, on the second stage of their 120 mile journey from Taunton to Miskin as part of the ‘Wheels and Wickets Charity Ride’. Also out, and crossing at Redwick junction were lots of riders on the local ‘Dalmation Bike Ride’, raising money fro St. David’s Hospice.
Once we had negotiated the traffic, it was a quick burst down the Queens Way towards Nash before calling back at the Rose in Redwick for lunch, where we met a resting Sue Earnshaw, taking it easy before her big Dragon Ride tomorrow.
Riders:
- Tony Griffiths
- Sharon Ward
- Tony Ward
- Robert Stallard