Eleven riders braved the warmth and sunshine today, we headed west along the Alban Way, admiring the surface signage. What a simple and elegant improvement to the Alban Way, all the access points are labelled, so now you know where to 'change for onward destinations'.
We went to the end of the line and picked up NCN6, which took us over to Greenwood Park. Some early bluebells were out.
From Chiswell Green we took the lanes to Potters Crouch, enjoying the fresh green foliage. This is a
whitebeam.
Over the Hemel road and on to Gorhambury, it is a steady climb up to the ruins of Tudor Gorhambury where Nicholas Bacon entertained Queen Elizabeth.
It is then an easy run down to the Roman Theatre - as always, hills are taken at individual pace and the groups gathers again at a convenient spot. So a 30mph hurtle for some and a more stately descent for others.
Coffee in the sun at the Inn on the Park, then back along the Alban Way to complete the 12 mile loop.
