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.
Hi All,
This weeks ride out will be to Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury.
Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.
The lunch stop will be at The Engine House Café, Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury.
A halfway coffee stop is planned at Snug Café, High Easter.
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 70 miles. Return 60 miles.
Small group of riders for Coalhouse Fort probably because the weather forecast for rain all day was fulfilled!
Small café with limited menu but daily specials are offered.
Hi All,
This weeks ride out will be to Heacham Beach, Hunstanton.
Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.
The lunch stop will be at Heacham Halt Café, South Beach, Heacham.
A halfway coffee stop is planned at Little Barns Coffee Shop, Northwold.
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 90 miles. Return following the A10 is approx. 70 miles.
We have been to this venue before but I can’t remember what it was like!
Heacham Halt Café did not have food service as the kitchen was under maintenance for a couple of days.
Also be aware that parking is operated by the local council and fees apply to motorcycles.
Instead we moved on to The Waterside Bar, Hunstanton.
A good selection of dishes are available and service was super quick.
Food quality good.
Hi All,
This weeks ride out will be to Waldringfield.
Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.
The lunch stop will be at Maybush Inn, Waldringfield.
A halfway coffee stop is planned at Wally’s Café, Long Melford.
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 70 miles, return also 70 miles.
An alternative quick return trip (1hr 20mins approx.) is available by taking the A14 towards Bury St Edmunds after crossing the Orwell Bridge.
Very picturesque location overlooking the River Deben.
Seating inside and outside and plenty of parking space.
Food excellent quality, order at bar and delivered to table.
Hi All,
This weeks ride out will be to Thame.
Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.
The lunch stop will be at What’s Cooking, Thame.
A halfway coffee stop is planned at Base 1 Café, Bovingdon.
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 70 miles, return approx. 58 miles.
A lovely, sunny day and we sat out front at three tables that had been reserved for us.
Very friendly, helpful staff and excellent food.
Parking on the High Street where available.
Hi All,
This weeks ride out will be to Dunwich Beach.
Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.
The lunch stop will be at The Café on Dunwich Beach.
A halfway coffee stop is planned at Wally’s, Long Melford.
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 94 miles, return approx. 84 miles.
Ride organised by Keith Barrell.
Hi All,
This weeks ride out will be to Wivenhoe, on the bank of the River Colne.
Meet at Silver Ball, 09:30 onwards for 10:00 departure.
The lunch stop will be at the Rose & Crown Wivenhoe, followed by a short walk along The West Quay.
A halfway coffee stop is planned at Finchingfield.
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 60 miles, return also approx. 60 miles.
Fuel for 120+ miles please.
Telephoned from halfway coffee stop to book table.
Pub has limited seating but they arranged tables so we all sat together.
Good basic pub food.
Tide was out and the river was very low. Very picturesque location well worth a revisit when tide is high.
Hi All,
This weeks ride out will be weather dependent but is planned for Market Harborough.
Meet at Silver Ball, 09:30 onwards for 10:00 departure.
The lunch stop will be at The Waterfront, Market Harborough.
A halfway coffee stop is planned at Olivers, Kimbolton.
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 77 miles, return approx. 60 miles.
The return shown is a quick route using A14 & A1198 (approx.1 hour) however there is an option to leave the A14 after 7 miles and head for Finedon and then Kimbolton and St Neots (approx. 1.5 hours)
Very popular location.
Should book if the weather is good.
View over the canal basin. Good quality food and very attentive staff.
Hi All,
This weeks ride out will be to Serendipity Café, Shoeburyness (Southend).
Meet at Silver Ball, 09:30 onwards for 10:00 departure.
The lunch stop will be at Serendipity Café, Shoeburyness.
A halfway coffee stop is planned at Snak Shak, A120 Eastbound, Great Dunmow.
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 72 miles, return approx. 63 miles.
A short walk from the parking area to the beach with view out to the English Channel.
The café has plenty of seating and limitation is the ability of the staff to keep up with demand rather than seating.
After a short wait the staff rearranged tables so that we were all seated together and another delay before the food arrived.
The food was excellent and worth the wait.
