Starting from Rising Bridge Haslingdon at 10.30am. It was an early morning surprise of a warm sun and no previously forecasted rain.
However, on checking, rain was now forecasted at 3pm. It was a run over the tops to A59 and over the moors, passing York, to the famous and majestic Castle Howard and its beautiful landscaped grounds. There was a coffee and cake stop half way at the Kestrel pub. By now we had run out of time with our stops so made the café at Castle Howard much later than expected.
After finishing lunch at 2.30pm there wasn’t enough time left for a house or garden visit, so a decision was made to head home to beat the darkness and forecasted rain.
It was up to Thirsk in constant light rain, skirting the North Moors, on to Ripon and a stop at the A49 cafe for final goodbyes and hugs and onto the motorway for home.
A special welcome was given to our new riders, Jason Bradley, Steve Bailey and pillion Susan Austin.
An excellent blast with a promise that the ride will be rerun in next years calendar, giving time to visit the house and gardens and return over the Dales. – cheers
Soreass riders 85mls
Malcolm, Gary, Peter K, Steve Bailey, Jason Bradley, Soreass pillion 85mls Susan Austin
