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Dave Cox

Leaving Black Horse at 10.00 first 2023 D Run to Chaddersley Corbett to meet Simon's B run. Great sociable cycling start to 2023 and meet up with B Run. Thanks for the company and to the Swan for good service being open !!! Paul Balfe Dave Cox (Leading) Kay Davies Ruth Evans Ellie Grey Ann Hughes Mi...

Dave Cox

Hi Dave I'd like to join this ride please

Dave Cox

That's really sad and a great disappointment for a number of ageing CTC riders who virtually live there. But I'm not surprised given financial pressures and all the cyclists' specials they delivered so cheaply over the years.

Dave Cox

Thanks Paul I'm up for this run

Dave Cox

Well said Phils squared. These "problems" are of course intrinsic to club run "management". Similar appeals used to go our regularly even in the days when we didn't have GPS and relied on memory and OS maps in back pockets and cyclostyled club run sheets which Oscar ran off on a local political part...

Dave Cox

Many thanks as always Paul. Great idea. The point for me of D Runs is that many older riders (and no doubt some younger ones) still have the stamina for longer runs but at these "touring" average speeds. I'll try to lead a few on your off weeks or when rain is forecast !!!

Dave Cox

Please sign me up Paul

Dave Cox

Thanks Phil - hoping that you both quickly recover from the COVID

Dave Cox

Thanks Dave just two Daves today !! Hope you are feeling better. Weather was fine and autumn colours coming through. Slower than the Intro ride but good fun.

Dave Cox Leading
Dave Little

Good to see Si's group at the Cafe

Dave Cox

Thanks Dave see you tomorrow

Dave Cox

Sorry to hear that Dave - get well soon. I'll still do the ride if anyone wants to join me Blackhorse 9.00 for 9.15

Dave Cox

That's great Dave please sign me up

Dave Cox

Please count me in Paul

Dave Cox

Thanks Paul please sign me up

Dave Cox

Ok just found the right posting. I'll help with the clear up

Dave Cox

Hi Phil, I'll help with the clear up I know the routine !!

Dave Cox

Nice ride Dave thanks for leading again. Rowberrys did really well with our refreshments

Dave Cox

Please sign me up Dave. Don't mind which cafe

Dave Cox

Great account of this adventure thanks Phil and well done

Dave Cox

Sign me up Dave - just what I need thanks

Dave Cox

And Ced was true to his word.

Good day out in fine weather

Dave Cox
Ced Gi

Dave Cox

You'd be very welcome Ced. I'm going via Man on the Moon, Peacock, past KN Golf Club, over M42 past Diamond Racing Stable, left to Tanworth, up Pig Trot Lane, Lowsonford, Pinley, Norton Curlieu Lane, towards Norton Lindsey, left Warwick Rd, then left Hampton on the Hill.

Dave Cox

I'll be riding out to Hampton on the Hill to watch the CG Road Race (7th August !) if anyone wants to join me. I've been in Hong Kong and off the bike for 5 weeks and jet lagged so it will probably be at D minus pace. Leave Black Horse at 9.30 BST and be bringing some iron rations. If there's time t...

Dave Cox

Thanks for leading Paul an enjoyable ride

Dave Cox

Please sign me up too Paul

Dave Cox

Sorry Paul cant do Saturday have a good one.

Dave Cox

Please sign me up Paul I can pick up some Yarg and Asparagus as well

Dave Cox

Oh great looking forward to that fruit cake !!! Please sign me up

Dave Cox

Thanks Paul and everyone all in all a classic Beacon club run overcoming adversity and a good morning out. I hope Ade got home safely to warm up though. Worth remembering to always carry a waterproof in this country.

Dave Cox

Yet another Dave Paul please

Dave Cox

When I first saw this subject for a minute I thought a Bed and Breakfast was involved. Enjoy !!

Dave Cox

Mick and Romina it will be good to see you tomorrow

Dave Cox

Sorry Phil, Hong Kong is act last opening up to visitors and we have a trip booked for July so unless they shut down again I won't be able to help clear up this year.

Dave Cox

Dave I'll meet you at Berryfields thanks

Dave Cox

I like the tandem idea be great to see you both on it

Dave Cox

Isn't it Berryfields Farm Shop at Meriden Dave ?

Dave Cox

Thanks Paul and everyone I had a great time. I'll find it hard to stay away from Island Meadow after that cake and two large cappuccinos. Also explains the extra stop outside Earlswood. The Federation of Daves and Allied Trades all got back safely thanks via Tanners Green. I caught sight of you but ...

Dave Cox

That's great Dave I was getting lonely see you tomorrow

Dave Cox

Weather was super, no one signed up so I extended my ride with a loop to Pershore and an extra cake stop. Revived by an Beacon tyre talk sub-committee on Dusthouse Lane thanks !!

Dave Cox

I had an enquiry via Cycling UK website from Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch who have a café and are keen to attract cycling groups. There are light refreshments at the Mill Cafe with courtyard seating (sort of outside but with a polysomething roof and heaters). Ideal for cycling with the ongoi...

Dave Cox

Weather looks fine on Thursday for a mid-week D Run to Evesham. Leaving Black Horse at 9.30. Approx 60 miles sign up here if you want to join me. Might be picking up some asparagus on the way !

Dave Cox

Sign me up please Paul

Dave Cox

Many thanks Pete been looking forward to seeing these

Dave Cox

Thanks George, I'm looking for the receipt at the moment but I'll check settings etc. I went back to my old Edge 800 today and it was fine until Tardebigge so it can cope with most of my rides!!

Dave Cox

And you George. Mike the photographer asked if he could park his VW on your patch ! I said yes by Presidential appointment

Dave Cox

Many thanks Steve and Ron. There's no screws visible on the Explore and it's gone bad very quickly. I'll see what Garmin say before I try opening it up.

Dave Cox

My Garmin Edge 800 is years old and although not good for saving routes or navigation records rides reliably and still has good battery life. Also maps on micro SD cards. A new Garmin Explorer bought in lockdown is much better on routes, downloaded and saved etc but battery life is now abysmal. It g...

Dave Cox

Not too surprised to be on a solo D Run but disappointed at being the only spectator clapping riders at the top of Ankerdine. At least we had two photographers out there. Great day out though no traffic on way out, downhill mostly and a tail wind. Return a bit more laboured head wind, up hill and no...

Dave Cox

That will be great Paul - how is Majorca going???

Dave Cox

Just a heads up the 2022 Meriden Service to remember cyclists killed in wars is back to its usual date of third Sunday in May. Dave Cole will be leading a Club Run to arrive for the start at 11.00.

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