12th February 2023 - Walker's Cafe at Barton Mills - Ian Cain

Our last rideout was cancelled due to freezing weather, so it was nice to see 11 bikes turn up on a milder morning for a relatively short ride to Walker’s Cafe near the Barton Mills roundabout where the A1065 from Brandon meets the A11. We rode there on A roads to avoid the worst of the frost damage inflicted on some of the minor roads.

Walker’s Cafe is on a large layby just before the A11 roundabout, and there is also a car park there with paths into the woods for walkers (and their dogs). There were already a large number of bikes there when we arrived so the cafe was busy but extremely efficient so no one waited long for their drinks and food. Sandy Gourlay joined us having passed his test the day before, so he’s the chap looking pleased with himself in the photos. We also had an existing full IAM member, John Gudgeon, along to check us out before joining the Group.

It was good to have this belated New Year’s catchup, and the turnout bodes well for our future rideouts as the weather gets better.