HCC Sunday Social Cafe Ride
Just as the sunny weather continues to show, although still a bit nippy, this week HCC had a few members down through injury/illness. Therefore, only Sean, Matt and Steve S met up at 9am from the Golden Lion and planned a ride North. Sean was the route planner today and he didn’t disappoint, taking in the delights of Easington Colliery, Hawthorn, South Hetton, Haswell, Ludworth, Cassop and Kelloe. All quiet and nice rolling roads.
We then came up the 15% Watch Bank climb up towards Trimdon crossroads and Seans chain came off, but it didn’t deter him and he fought on. Matt then split from the group to go on an off roading adventure and Sean and Steve S took the tricky A19 crossing to Elwick cafe. Two coffees and an extra large cookies were consumed on a bench and we were greeted by the famous Show Jumper ‘Hayley’, before heading home.
The ride was 40 miles at a steady 14mph avg with 2400ft climbing and took just under 3hrs.
Other HCC News
Meirion Hughes topped this weeks HCC Strava Leaderboard with 202.8 miles. The Thirlwind was 2nd with 182.5 miles and Trevor Jones in 3rd place with 180 miles. This week there were 23 riders with miles on the board. Well done to you all!