Norfolk and Norwich Group of Advanced Motorists
Registered Charity Number 1051282. Affiliated to the Institute of Advanced Motorists Ltd.
This week's ride out report starts with brief nautical theme, 8 hardy souls gathered at West Lynn McD’s for the trip up into the Linc’s Wolds. There would have been 9 except that, in good old Royal Navy tradition, an ex-Matelot went home cos it was a bit damp and breezy. Wouldn’t have happened in Nelson’s day.
Anyway it was an uneventful trip up the A17 with slight detour around Boston due to Hubbert’s Bridge being closed. David P did try to find an alternate river crossing but was unsuccessful. We all finally gathered at the garden centre at Horncastle where beverages and various cakes and pastries were consumed. Having finished our refreshments, the exit from the garden centre would put Ikea to shame. The route out was much more torturous.
We then took the B roads through the Bardney bends to Market Rasen and then onto Willingham Woods tea stop. The roads were damp and greasy and, to add to the excitement, the local farmers had obligingly added extra mud and general farmyard detritus to many a bend. Thankfully we all arrived unscathed.
After tea and general chat, we headed off to do the full length of the Caistor High road via Binbrook village, the former home of 3 squadrons of English Electric Lightnings for you non-aircraft folk.
The gods were smiling on us as the weather played ball and 99% of the trip back to Horncastle was superb and traffic free.
Final comfort break was taken at the SportsBikeShop, followed by the usual trudge back along the A17.
Mel
