Met at Greta's, starting off from home with Nick but he then broke another spoke and went back for his other bike. Took the usual route out to Whittlesford then across the A505 to Duxford. Doubled back along Grange Road, turning left to Crishall Grange then left again on the Saffron Walden Road.
Went through Saffron Walden, stopping for coffee break at The Temeraire, then out on the Radwinter road, B1054 and on to Great and Little Sampford, Finchingfield, Howe Street, Gainsford End and finally Great Yeldham. Did a mistaken right turn so retraced steps to the Wagon & Horses pub.
Sat in the garden at the back and had a nice Lasagne, not taking long to appear, then disappear.
Headed off back at good speed, helped by slight tail wind. Headed for Steeple Bumpstead then on to Caste Camps, Bartlow and Linton. Left via Back Road, becoming Hildersham Road, through Little Abington and onto Bourn Bridge Road. Used a dodge via a lane, steep footbridge and another lane to get over the A11, reappearing on Babraham High Street.
Joined the cycle way soon after, going on through Sawston and over the A1301 to the nice cycle way to Whittlesford. Left the main group at the Newton turning then Carol, Nick and I headed back home. Carol went straight on at Newton heading for Haslingfield while Nick and I came back through Fowlmere.
80 miles, longest day's ride ever for me!
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