Three Further Faster and two Fabulous riders set off from Fleetville. As we rode considerately and carefully along the shared footway a grumpy man told every one of us that cycling was not allowed. He was told five times that it is. We did not engage further but rode on, looking pointedly at the shared space signs. Sigh.
The Further Faster group went all the way along the Alban Way to the very end then wended their way back through Hatfield, Colney Heath and Tyttenhanger.
The Fabulous pair went more slowly along the Alban Way as far as the milepost, where they paused for a little fettling.
From there they took the bridleway through to Wilkins Green Lane. This bridleway is a little sketchy in places, there are some deep ruts and it is slippy in the wet. Dry today, but with the additional challenge of an extensive fly-tip, they got past but only just. Fly-tip reported using the ClearWaste app. (ClearWaste website) On to Ellenbrook and back along the Alban Way, enjoying the renovations at Smallford station.
At Hill End Lane they turned off to ride through Highfield Park, and the two groups coalesced on Highfield Park Drive. Coffee was calling, so we went direct to Ayletts and through to the festival field. We enjoyed coffee and chat in the Tea Tent then strolled through the dahlias and the Celebration Garden.
The return to Morrisons was via the Camp Cycle Route, which SADC Green Spaces Team have recently tidied up, restoring the path to full useable width. Chapeau!
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