Saturday 15th July

A 6.30 start on a overcast morning and once again I was on the Rory and I knew where I was a going! Good Easter for the Bi-Centenary and  Village fete. So taking my normal route out through Upminster and South Weald to Doddinghurst and Blackmore to reach Nortn Heath cafe for a cuppa and a takeaway ham sarnie.

Back in the saddle I sped through Willingale to reach Good Easter by 10am. It was a good and very interesting display of cycles, but after a walkabout, a chat and a cuppa it got a bit chilly standing about and at times in a slight drizzle.

 So I pointed my wheels towards home at 11.45 to retrace my outward route to Blackmore and then made my way to Navestock Side, Coxtie Green to South Weald Country Park for a rest. Then the ups and downs of Nags Head Lane and Hall Lane led me to Cranham followed by Pike Lane and Pea Lane and home by 3pm with 56 miles on the clock.

    

    

                 

     

Saturday 8th July

6am start this morning and on the Rory, it was rather overcast but still warm. Took my normal route out through South Weald to Hook End and Blackmore to Loves Green, then along Nathan Lane to reach Writtle.  After a wandered (as yer do) around the churchyard and a short rest beside the village pond. 

I headed out through Little Oxney Green and made my way back to Blackmore for a cuppa in Megarry`s plus a chat with Judi & Peter. Then onto Swallows Cross followed by a quick look at Mountnessing Windmill.

Where that sun came out and it became a wee bit too warm for me! On through Hutton and up The Avenue to take another rest stop in Thorndon Country Park. Then the lovely Bird Lane to St. Marys Lane and Pike Lane to reach home by 12.30pm with 48.50 miles done.