A Shrewsbury Loop and a Quick Pass

I left Pontesbury on the A488, which is a decent road for clearing the head but too long for a full weekend. The CB1000GT settled into its own rhythm as I passed through Lea Cross, the sort of quiet village where you are just another shadow on the tarmac.

The A5 took over, a solid stretch of Shropshire tarmac that suits a big bike. I rode past Hanwood and Hook-a-Gate without a care, the scenery changing from open fields to the tree-lined approach of the town. It is a route that does not ask much of you, which is why I keep coming back.

I stopped in Shrewsbury, the only real pause on the day. After that, the B4380 offered a nice return leg through Cruckmeole, a quieter road that feels like a secret kept between the houses. It was a simple loop, but the kind that makes the house feel a bit smaller when you get back.