Trip with Hilary, Sue, Chris and Tony, defying the impositions of Covid19.
leaving at about 9.15 to rendezvous at the Cedars (Best Western) Hotel in Stowmarket.
Horrible weather forecast a few days ago, thunder and rain. But blissfully sunny and very hot.
Checked into hotel and set off for Eye. Lovely ride once away from the Stowmarket traffic. Followed signs to The Pennings and what looked to be a suitable park for our picnic lunch. Very ordinary, with just one table in the middle of an area away from the river.
A bit confusing to reach the hotel when the Garmin navigation stopped, and we took a turn too early into an industrial area. Then back for a shower and rest before eating in. Hilary not feeling great so didn't appear until after we'd finished eating. Had been sick a few times, consequence of getting very hot during the day.
Noisy night, being beside the paint factory and industrial estate and being very hot, so window open wide.
Hilary not cycling so the four of us set off through Combs then along a lovely undulating road with almost no traffic. Stopped at Kersey to admire the cygnets and met a walking couple who suggested we get refreshments at Kersey Mill. Good stopping place for future rides. On to Lavenham, coincidentally arriving as Hilary was walking out of the car park. Lunch in the Cock Horse Inn, finding some shade outside. Temperature well into the 30s so hot when we'd stopped biking. Cut the return route short from the map below, going through Brettenham and Little Finborough. Stopped for an ice cream in Combs, Tony's request.
Ate in again, limited menu but okay, making use of the government's 'Eat out to help out' scheme of £10 discount from each person's bill.
