1st Rule of 6 rides – 17 Sep 20

Leaders: Terry, Rowland, Bill

Riders: MIkeG, John; Jim, Simon, Sarah, MikeP, Richard; Gerko, Stan

Distance: 39, 57 miles

Description:

Bill: My little intellectual group comprised myself, Gerko and Stan. We took bus-way from Histon to Swavesey. Bethel Chapel closed so sat outside with our own drinks. Then we cycled via Fen Drayton and Fen Stanton to Houghton and then to Houghton Mill for picnic. Returned via Hemingfords and St Ives, bus-way to Histon. We noticed that the Community Café in Hemingford Grey was open.A good time was had by all.

Rowland: We stopped for our flasks of coffee at the RSPB picnic tables at Fen Drayton lakes, (crossed the busway, down the track running to the river and on the right by the lake.) For lunch at the picnic tables at Houghton Mill.

Stops: Weather report for 2020-09-17 (between 09:00 and 17:00)
  • Wind speed 10 mph, gusting 22 mph, from the E (varying between NE and E)
  • Temperature average 19°C (15min/20max)
  • Feels like 16°C (12min/17max)
  • Sun 8.0 hours, cloud cover 39%
  • No rain

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  • Total Distance: 39.94 miles
  • Climbing: 627.5 ft
  • Descending: -612.0 ft
  • Max elevation: 51.2
  • Min elevation: 8.2
  • Elapsed: 04:58:42
  • Moving: 03:18:23
   
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