A lovely sunny day for Mother's Day! Five keen wheelers set off from the Quarry on route 81, along the river to Upton Magna and beyond. We passed through some lovely villages near Wellington then turned towards Haughmond Hill - what a hill! We approached it just as the heavens opened, to battle through the wind and rain and arrive at the top soaking wet and panting! The reward of hot drinks and food from the cafe in the carpark were much appreciated! Fully refreshed, we set off on route 81 again for Upton Magna (the fourth time I had cycled through the village in the past 24 hours!) and the Quarry where, in the sunshine, we said our goodbyes with promises of a future group cycling holiday in Holland. A lovely day covering 26.5 miles.
Spending a few days in a wonderful villa (the one in the background!) in Spain with friends. We spent a lovely morning cycling through the countryside. We cycled along the canal at a leisurely pace covering around 15k. Not realising the intensity of the heat, I arrived back with sunburned feet! The exercise during the morning was rewarded with an afternoon with by the pool in the sun with a glass of wine!
