Easter tour

Some of the Phoenix joined the Cheam and Morden Easter tour again this year at Market Harborough. Lots new faces. 30 on the weekend. Gary and I drove up thur afternoon in the rush hour just in time for the YHA meal at 7pm at Milton Keynes Hostel. Gary drove on the next morn and I cycled with the others. Lovely sunny day, but oh so cold. Met up with more at the station by chance and carried on into the strong headwind. The Hotel was fantastic, with room for everyone and a room for the bikes! The Three Swans. We ate there that night and sunday and had a curry sat eve. Graham led the sat ride using his garmin. I had to wear everything i had bought as it was bitterly cold. Had a look at the row of locks at the canal and headed out. It was earily quiet everywhere, just thousands of sheep and lambs and yellow fields as far as the eye could see. Found a pub for lunch that was like the Mary Celest, music, lights, warmth but empty. They rushed out to buy food and gave us a hearty sandwich selection. We split and had a fast group back home. The sun came out, and i took 2 layers and legs of, yeay! Bombed up and down all the hills and really enjoyed the ride back. The next day was also cold and misty. Pete Byer led with his map, so more stops. 11s was shut at a monastry, due to it being Easter day or something! Rode on to a pub for coffee, then onto another pub for lunch. Bit of rain, not much. Lots of pictures taken, but i can only post on facebook. Thanks to Ann and Steve for organising the whole weekend. We drove home monday morning and some took the train and some rode back.