Obsessive Cycling Disorder from OTT

The weather has finally turned and I thought about how many hardened OTT’rs will continue through the darkness and cold of winter.

So after a very lacklustre response to my invite for the usual Tues night jaunt, I was fully expecting there to be only Mark S and myself for the spin around the woods.

A last minute check on the forum revealed a response from a “noob”, who said he would join us.  Once I reached the meet point there was Mark with OTT virgin Dave and the ”dirty 1/4 dozen” was complete……

As the day had been intermitent with rain, I had planned quite a short route, with the possibility of some additions if we felt like it.

The usual start up to Rifle Butt, and the trail condition was remarkable, through Symonshyde and my mind was made up, we would be doing the longer north St. Albans loop.  Additionally I wanted to show Dave around a bit, as he seems quite keen, and a potential Tuesday night regular.

Down the gully and thourgh The Brocket Estate and then onto the Ayot Greenaway, and then cutting north towards Shaw’s Corner.  Taking in the always fantastic Stocking Spring Woods (Herfordshire’s very own “Spooky Woods”!).

Coming back down the twisty bit to Batford, and then up and over into Harpenden, up Mudd Lane and down to Sandridge.

A very enjoyable ride, didn’t quite manage to crack 20 miles, but very close, route below.

Simon

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