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by ballintrane
06 Jun 2016 13:12
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C club runs July, August and September 2016
Replies: 35
Views: 21378

To continue the B run quest to collect local counties on 10/7 i will do 100 in 8 to Market Bosworth(Leicestershire) 8.14 am start :roll:
by ballintrane
03 Jun 2016 19:49
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2016
Replies: 29
Views: 16994

laurence_cooley wrote: Does that come with coleslaw?
Absolutely Not!!! :lol:
by ballintrane
03 Jun 2016 19:29
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2016
Replies: 29
Views: 16994

I am now going to take my B run on 19/6 to Kineton less undulating but a Breakfast baguette at the cafe. :shock:
by ballintrane
31 May 2016 16:32
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Beacon's Brecons 300km Club Run. 29th May
Replies: 71
Views: 70834

Phil i always favour the Barbara Woodhouse style of ride leadership!! :lol:
by ballintrane
31 May 2016 14:19
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2016
Replies: 29
Views: 16994

I'll take the B run to Halfpenny Green on 19/6 it may be slightly undulating!! :wink:
by ballintrane
29 May 2016 21:56
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Beacon's Brecons 300km Club Run. 29th May
Replies: 71
Views: 70834

On Today's Beacon Brecon 300 B Run
Paul Johnson(L)
George Barker
James Tate
Nick Shenton
Gary King
Lee Dowling
Rob Wade
Neil"Fireworks"Orchard
Andy Wrightson
Vince"Coleslaw"Tennant
Leonie Balter
Ryan Evanson

Well done to everyone on a perfect day.
by ballintrane
22 May 2016 20:14
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 22nd May
Replies: 32
Views: 17382

Thanks to Paul for another disappointingly led B Run in which riders were advised of a "Pan Flat" ride out to Honeybourne. This was certainly not the case as we seemed to climb many rather stiff hills along the way. This I must say was not cricket, as riders were not advised of route changes before...
by ballintrane
22 May 2016 20:13
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 22nd May
Replies: 32
Views: 17382

Paul i had the accident, an old lady pulled out of a side road and didn't look right as phil and i were coming down the hill, somehow phil avoided her and i clipped her and went flying. She was fine, just a bit shaken up, I've just badly broken my finger and cuts and bruised so i'll be out of actio...
by ballintrane
22 May 2016 14:41
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 22nd May
Replies: 32
Views: 17382

On Today's "Unpopular" B run to Honeybourne Paul Johnson(L) Nick Shenton George Barker(Cafe) Andy Terry Dave Hughes John Hitchcock James Tate Ryan Stait Jamie Johnston Rob Wade Neil"Fireworks"Orchard Chris Ashford Ryan Evanson Andy Wrightson Leonie Balter Phil Elwell Niall Whitehouse Claire Fudge Te...
by ballintrane
20 May 2016 16:54
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 22nd May
Replies: 32
Views: 17382

George we should be there just after 11am and no more changes of destination it will be the Speckled Hen.(Don't come near me for a hug!!) :lol:
by ballintrane
20 May 2016 12:20
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Result 9 mile K36/4.5 Wed 18th May
Replies: 9
Views: 5610

Neil won on the handicap were never going to hear the end of this!!! :roll:
by ballintrane
18 May 2016 08:56
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 22nd May
Replies: 32
Views: 17382

With the weather not looking great for sunday i'm going to change the destination for the B run to Speckled hen cafe Honeybourne
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13805192 60 miles pan flat.(Still no hugging at the start!!) :cry:
by ballintrane
16 May 2016 10:53
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 22nd May
Replies: 32
Views: 17382

John D wrote: 70 miles!!!! tut tut, put your tin hat on!
Easy tiger!! :wink:
by ballintrane
16 May 2016 10:14
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 22nd May
Replies: 32
Views: 17382

Here is Sunday's route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13716852 70 miles pretty flat one big hill before the cafe then a Doorstep bacon sandwich and i mean DOORSTEP then home job done.(Oh and there will be no Hugging not by me anyway) :shock:
by ballintrane
15 May 2016 15:22
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 15th May
Replies: 65
Views: 56786

Thanks for leading today Nick it was too early, too long,the cafe was too cheap and Neil's story will give me sleepless nights. :lol:

P.s Next week's club run will leave at 9.14am. :wink:
by ballintrane
13 May 2016 21:22
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2016
Replies: 29
Views: 16994

I'll take the B run to Chipping Campden on 22/5.
by ballintrane
01 May 2016 16:08
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 1st May
Replies: 18
Views: 12234

On today's B run to Much Wenlock(or should it be Wetlock). Paul Johnson(L) Matt Regan Ian Taylor Keith Adcock Ryan Evanson Ben Walmsley Craig Walmsley Ryan Stait Andy"one gear"Wrightson Steve Philpott A nice flat route on a gloriously sunny day :roll: in fact it was that flat Matt and Ian decided to...
by ballintrane
27 Apr 2016 14:06
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Rear Derailleur advice
Replies: 9
Views: 5887

John i have the same groupset and use 11-28 cassette and have even ran 12-30(kiddie killer)no problem, hope this helps.
by ballintrane
25 Apr 2016 14:47
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 1st May
Replies: 18
Views: 12234

Re: Club runs - 1st May

WorcsPhil wrote: Paul promises entirely flat roads, but I suspect he was lying....
Here is Sunday's route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13051017 I'll let everyone make their own mind up. :twisted:
by ballintrane
31 Mar 2016 16:41
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 3rd April
Replies: 21
Views: 12613

Or here http://www.the-coffee-stop.co.uk/ worth it for the Breakfast Baguette. :lol:
by ballintrane
27 Mar 2016 13:41
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 27th March
Replies: 18
Views: 11227

On today's B run to Evesham(Diverted from the Broadway Tower) Paul Johnson(L) Neil Orchard George Barker(Did get to the Broadway Tower) Just the two of us at the black horse we set out intending to go to Broadway Tower but the headwind just after Bidford forced a diversion to Evesham(Sorry George) :...
by ballintrane
24 Mar 2016 12:57
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 27th March
Replies: 18
Views: 11227

George wrote:
ballintrane wrote:With the weather forecast not looking great for the weekend we will probably take a shorter route to Broadway tower about 73 miles.
Will that have implications for the start time and/or the ETA at the café?
Still going start at 8.15(10.30-10.45 at the cafe)
by ballintrane
24 Mar 2016 11:19
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 27th March
Replies: 18
Views: 11227

With the weather forecast not looking great for the weekend we will probably take a shorter route to Broadway tower about 73 miles.
by ballintrane
21 Mar 2016 12:42
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 27th March
Replies: 18
Views: 11227

George wrote:
ballintrane wrote:Sunday's B run will about 83 miles fairly flat and a 8.15am departure.
What sort of time do you anticipate arriving at the café?
Probably between 10.45 - 11.00am
by ballintrane
21 Mar 2016 09:08
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 27th March
Replies: 18
Views: 11227

Sunday's B run will about 83 miles fairly flat and a 8.15am departure.
by ballintrane
18 Mar 2016 12:25
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2016
Replies: 29
Views: 16994

The B run 100 in 8 on 1/5 will be to Much Wenlock not Ironbridge still 8.15am departure.
by ballintrane
18 Mar 2016 12:23
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2016
Replies: 25
Views: 14486

The B run on the 27/3 to the Broadway Tower will be a 8.15am start.
by ballintrane
13 Mar 2016 15:26
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 13th March
Replies: 16
Views: 9633

On Today's Sunny A/B combined run to Upton
Paul Johnson(L)
James Tate
Paul Watkins
George Barker
Claire Fudge
George Lazenby
Matthew Hale
Jack Lowrie
Fenella Brown
Andy Curley
Phil Gameson
Nick Shenton
Martin Mcgowan
by ballintrane
08 Mar 2016 17:52
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 13th March
Replies: 16
Views: 9633

NeilL wrote:Hi Paul, is the B run a 9.15 start as normal?
Yes
by ballintrane
07 Mar 2016 19:06
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 13th March
Replies: 16
Views: 9633

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12480537
Here's the route for the B run to upton
by ballintrane
07 Mar 2016 14:28
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2016
Replies: 29
Views: 16994

1/5 B run 100 in 8 to Ironbridge 8.15 am departure.
by ballintrane
06 Mar 2016 15:14
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 6th March
Replies: 22
Views: 12514

On today's B run to Evesham
Paul Johnson(L)
Andy Wrightson
Joe Warwood
Claire Fudge
Alan Weaver
by ballintrane
05 Mar 2016 14:45
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2016
Replies: 25
Views: 14486

I'll take the B run to Upton upon Severn on 13/3.
by ballintrane
02 Mar 2016 13:01
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 6th March
Replies: 22
Views: 12514

I'll take the B run to Evesham.
by ballintrane
28 Feb 2016 15:16
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 28th February
Replies: 8
Views: 5915

On today's B run to Warwick(via Kenilworth on the way home!!)
Paul Johnson(L)
Robin Kirkham
Tess Oelofse
Claire Fudge
Kyle Gatier
Jamie Dennis
Paul Watkins
Neil Lynch
Nick Shenton
A perfectly paced B run with no wrong turns :roll: at least it was sunny.
by ballintrane
01 Feb 2016 13:48
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 7th February
Replies: 30
Views: 19641

George wrote:
ballintrane wrote: Colin we normally go to the Cherry tree cafe if this helps.
Whereabouts is that?
https://goo.gl/maps/3etL2Cm1C6S2
by ballintrane
01 Feb 2016 13:42
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 7th February
Replies: 30
Views: 19641

No i don't.
by ballintrane
01 Feb 2016 13:31
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 7th February
Replies: 30
Views: 19641

Colin G wrote:

I intend to go to Escape Café. If we're a big group it's worth having another Café up our sleeve to decant into if anyone can recommend one?

Bike locks are probably a good idea.
Colin we normally go to the Cherry tree cafe if this helps.
by ballintrane
31 Jan 2016 15:32
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 31st January
Replies: 24
Views: 13998

On today's Wet and Windy B run to Chipping Campden
Paul Johnson(L)
Ryan Stait
Neil Orchard
A new venue for club runs we went to camden coffee company just off the high street http://www.campdencoffeecompany.co.uk/ food was nice and fairly cheap for the cotswolds.
by ballintrane
26 Jan 2016 15:55
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 31st January
Replies: 24
Views: 13998

Re: Club runs - 31st January

WorcsPhil wrote: Anyway, this week's flatter runs are...
Hmmm flatter run(remember Phil said that not me)!!!
The B run will be about 67 miles bring a bike lock if you have one, may change destination depending on weather.
by ballintrane
23 Jan 2016 12:44
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2016
Replies: 25
Views: 14486

As long as there is no ice i'll take the B run to Chipping Camden on 31/1.
by ballintrane
12 Jan 2016 16:59
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 17th January
Replies: 13
Views: 9171

deero83 wrote:As long as I can get rid of my current ManFlu, I am planning on taking the B run to Cob House Fisheries (assuming it's open during winter?)
It's always open. :D
by ballintrane
10 Jan 2016 15:44
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 10th January
Replies: 20
Views: 12323

On todays B run to Pershore(or pedalgate or Bang went the gun) we lost the leader after 6 miles with a loose pedal no list was taken at the cafe so if i missed anyone please shout up. Alan Weaver Dave Hughes James Tate Paul Johnson(two blow outs) Phil Gameson(thanks for the inner tube) John Hunt(**f...
by ballintrane
07 Jan 2016 20:27
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 10th January
Replies: 20
Views: 12323

Yes the suspense was killing me!
by ballintrane
05 Jan 2016 14:15
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Beacon's Brecons 300km Club Run. 29th May
Replies: 71
Views: 70834

After twisting my own arm i'm in. :roll:(Could lead a second group if required)
by ballintrane
30 Dec 2015 19:38
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2016
Replies: 25
Views: 14486

I'll take the B run on 27/3 to Broadway Tower and 28/2 to Warwick.
by ballintrane
27 Dec 2015 14:29
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 27th December
Replies: 6
Views: 4536

On today's B run to Cobhouse Fisheries
Paul Johnson(L)
Ryan Stait
James Tate
Alan Weaver
Rob Wade
Phil Gameson
Richard Kings
by ballintrane
06 Dec 2015 14:52
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs October, November and December 2015
Replies: 19
Views: 11636

On 27/12 I'll take the B run to Cobhouse Fisheries.
by ballintrane
29 Nov 2015 14:40
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs: 29th November
Replies: 5
Views: 3909

On today's BLUSTERY 'B' run to Wellesbourne
Paul Johnson(L)
James Tate
Rob Wade
Nick Shenton
Claire Fudge
by ballintrane
09 Nov 2015 21:18
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs October, November and December 2015
Replies: 19
Views: 11636

I'll take the B run on 29/11 to Wellesbourne.