Many regulars have gone away for the easter weekend so only three riders turned out today. The original dining plans were re-jigged due to host illness, so instead we checked out the new cafe at Boxford called "The Boxford". All very tickety-boo and situated in a convenient location, but just a bit too posh for our purposes. The coffee was nice but the cake and the selection thereof was sh*te anyway .

The ride went smoothly as we coped with the chilly wind by putting in a bit of effort. Ermin Street was particularly busy, probably because people were avoiding the roadworks on the parallel M4. Some amusement was derived watching motorists trying to get through the closed & flooded road at Leckhampstead - wet feet were inevitable as they were forced to get out to move the barriers .