Decades Inaugural Visit

Bright day weather wise so embarked on an inaugural visit to Decades Tearooms at Mickleton. Was expecting it to be a bit flatter route than it actually was, a few leg sapping uphills as we drew closer to the tearooms. Tearooms itself was small but ok, the portion sizes could be a lot bigger though - I had a Belgian bun. However, the price was cheap so will double up next time :) Longest ride so far this year at 62 miles.

Inaugural visit to the Pantry at Stratford-Upon-Avon

Lovely summer day today so I decided to try out the Pantry Cafe down Stratford-Upon-Avon. Chose a slice of triple chocolate cake and it was delish. The size was ok the price was definitely tourist prices at £5.90. Wasn't best presented though as was first handed my cake on the small plate with which I had to take to my table and return for the tea on a small wooden tray. Why it wasn't handed together on a large tray I do not know! Very nice cafe though and shall return again.

Easter Sunday!

Solo ride out of 40 miles before I devoured the choccy eggs. Did a full brake and gear cable change yesterday so was a perfect excuse to stretch the cables out a bit.

Dull Day Rain Due Local Roads

Only a solo shorty today. Rain is due to fall so followed my nose locally and ende dup knocking out 27 miles before the rain came along.. hurrah indeed!

Sunshine at last!

First ride out this year to Witlenge Garden Centre Cafe with Bob & Paul and a long time since I last rode almost 50 miles (49.31 to be exact!) Was nice to get a decent ride out in sunshiney weather, healthy dose of Vitamin D all the way! Rather annoyed I missed the detour for ice cream though - made up for it with chocolate when I got in!

Umberslade Farm Park

Was planning on riding on Weds but work plans got in the way so my free day was today (Tuesday) instead.

Didn't have a riding plan in mind just figured I would ride if I fancied it, as Thursday's forcast says raining all day I decided to follow my nose for 20 odd miles. On top of that the ice is set to return at the weekend so today was the last chance to get a ride in for at least a week and a bit.

Wasn't supposed to stop but as I neared Umberslade Farm Park I had thoughts of venturing down the lovely long tree-lined road to the Farm Park Cafe and buy just a diddy cappuccino. Upon approach I thought to myself 'nah I won't bother' as supposed to be cutting calories... but then subliminally I rode down there anyway (Ha! brain wins!)

At the cafe the counter was deserted, I ended up waiting for about 5 minutes before a server appeared... as I waited I found myself eyeing up around 6 different cakes in the cabinet, they looked so nice I couldn't resist trying a slice of the Belgian chocolate cake. Turned out to be delish! 😋

Quite a few parents with toddlers inside the cafe "Cows go Moooo!" etc...

Strava reveals it had been 4 years since I last visited the place - I had never been impressed much with the cake previously so quite a surprise to find today's cake a 10/10.

Enjoyable ride with 25 miles covered, maybe I shall frequent in another 4 years time :)

Today's Fuel:
Jam on brown toast  x 2 (pre ride brekkie)
1 x slice of Belgian choccy cake (10/10)
1 x small cappuccino

When you stop for a cheeky cappuccino and then notice how good the cake looks... 😋

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Wedges

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