Hi All,

This weeks ride out will be to Melton Boatyard. 

Lunch at HMS Vale home to Deben Café Bar at Melton Boatyard

Route as shown on attached map amd GPX files. Approx. 80 miles each way.

Stop for coffee at Wally’s Shed Café, Long Melford.

Meet at Silver Ball 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

Really nice ride to Melton boatyard Woodbridge and HMS Vale home of the Deben Cafe and bar after celebrating Dave’s birthday with cake at The Silver Ball, Reed.

Eat on board or on the riverbank. Menu is burger / pasties / snacks.

Hi All,

This weeks ride out will be (a return) to Paglesham. 

Lunch at Plough and Sail.

Route as shown on attached map amd GPX files. Approx.130 miles round trip.

Stop for coffee at Bretts Farm, White Roding.

Meet at Silver Ball 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

Organised by Jim and lead by Greg.

Hi All,

This weeks ride-out will be to Manton (near Rutland Water).

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

The lunch stop will be at The Horse & Jockey, Manton.

A halfway coffee stop is planned at Olivers, Kimbolton.

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 75 miles. Return 60 miles. Note: Return is routed via B1043 (old A1) from Norman Cross to Alconbury, but A1M is a faster alternative if preferred.

Hi All,

This weeks ride-out will be to Spalding.

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

The lunch stop will be at Unique Cottage Studios and Café, near Spalding.

A halfway coffee stop is planned at Hollies Tea Room, Somersham.

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 80 miles. Return 65 miles. Note: Return is routed via B1043 (old A1) from Norman Cross to Alconbury, but A1M is a faster alternative if preferred.

Hi All,

This weeks ride-out will be to Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton.

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

The lunch stop will be at the café on site at the railway centre.

A halfway coffee stop is planned at the Hub & Spoke, Harlington

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 65 miles. Return 50 miles.

The cafe is located in the railway center inside the former station building and is free to enter except on event days.

They have an on-line calendar showing for each day whether the café is available or restricted to event attendees.

Display trains can be viewed both inside the station building and outside in the sidings.

Menu is basic but adequate.

Hi All,

This weeks ride out will be to The Grumpy Goat, Bardwell

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

The lunch stop will be at The Grumpy Goat, Bardwell

A halfway coffee stop is planned at Willow Tree Farm Café. (Just past Reiten BMW)

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 70 miles. Return 50 miles.

Two return routes are shown: Fast route approx. 55mins or via Horringer approx.1hr 20mins

Located in a sports pavilion overlooking Bardwell cricket pitch. The Grumpy Goat is spacious with a good menu and fast service.

There is a large car park.

Hi All,

This weeks ride out will be to The Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne.

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

The lunch stop will be at The Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne.

A halfway coffee stop is planned at Emma’s Café, Woburn.

Emma’s Café is situated in the grounds of Pure Triumph dealership.

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 75 miles. Return 50 miles.

Hi All,

This weeks ride out will be to The Mariners Galley, Rushall.

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

The lunch stop will be at The Mariners Galley, Rushall.

A halfway coffee stop is planned at The Hungry Stag, Woolpit.

A fast return route is shown which takes approx.1hr 20mins but there is an option to deviate at Bury St Edmunds and return via Horringer and Haverhill which adds on a scenic half hour.

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 85 miles. Return 60 miles using the fast route.

The Hungry Stag is situated just after junction 47a A14 and is a good place for a coffee stop or even a lunch venue. Plenty of parking on gravel.

Nice cross country route after leaving the A143 at Wickham Street, disturbed by road closures on two occasions however both were easily navigated around.

The Mariners Galley has good snack lunches and all day breakfast are available, we sat on the covered outside verandah. Quite windy and the verandah cover was flapping violently.

For more substantial lunch a better option may be the Half Moon pub next door.