Today's ride comprised a figure of 8! The first loop was a nice leisurely pace with a couple of new faces, then the group split into 2 beginners one way and intermediates another! This is where I turned let with intermediates and we reduced to group of 5! David Roden​ taking the lead and he sprinted off into the distance to speed through a segment and I wondered what I had let myself in for! Apparently I had joined the group aiming for 14-16mph with lumps!!!!! :-O! To be fair there were some lovely bits of flat road that allowed some large cog leg turning without a head wind! This is the sort of riding I love! But then down into Thrapston and Islip with the long drag uphill against the wind to Stoke Doyle! Apparently the second loop was completed with an average of 16mph! So quite pleased that I didn't drop off the back! Thank you David Roden for pushing me a little out of my comfort zone! You did give Rob a nice rest from dragging me along! Nice coffee stop at the end!