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- 01 Jan 2018 15:49
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C club runs for January, February and March 2018
- Replies: 8
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Re: A, B and C club runs for January, February and March 2018
I’ll take the A Run on the 21st Jan - Destination TBC
- 17 Dec 2017 07:35
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 17th December
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8276
Re: Club runs - 17th December
Morning all. There is some ice again this morning where I live so regretfully I'm going to have to say I won't be leading a B Run this morning. Also, I don't feel it would be appropriate or fair to other members leading them on lanes I've chosen to go down. I shall be going to The Swan for around 11...
- 16 Dec 2017 19:25
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 17th December
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8276
Re: Club runs - 17th December
I’m currently in two minds about taking the B Run to Halfpenny Green tomorrow. Although the roads and lanes are relatively clear of ice now the weather forecast for the morning doesn’t look great, so.... The plan will either be to do a non stop ride ending up at The Swan in Chaddesley Corbett or a c...
- 19 Nov 2017 16:09
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 19th November
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16795
Re: Club runs - 19th November
Todays steady and relaxed B ride to Bewdley were:- Alan Weaver (leading) Nick Shenton (la Tea) James Tate Ryan Evanson Esta Rantzen Philip Whiteman Joe Woodward Indi Singh I thought it was just myself and the Dark Lord Whiteman that threw in evil hills on a club ride! Who knew Alan also had a dark ...
- 13 Nov 2017 09:14
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs October, November and December 2017
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11452
Re: A, B and C Club runs October, November and December 2017
I'll take the B Run to Halfpenny Green on the 17th, Then its just a short ride to The Swan @ Chaddesley Corbett.
Hopefully this year I won't be full of man flu.
Hopefully this year I won't be full of man flu.
- 05 Nov 2017 13:59
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 5th November
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8600
Re: Club runs - 5th November
On what promised by the weatherman to be a nice, fine & dry day it actually turned out to be a Wet, filthy & cold one. Still at least everyone's bikes had mudguards :roll: On today's quite filthy B ride to Spiders Web were: Nick Shenton (Leading) Dom Walker Paul (Why are we going up that F**king hil...
- 31 Oct 2017 09:19
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 5th November
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8600
Re: Club runs - 5th November
This weeks B Run will be to Spiders Web at Albrighton for the infamous doorstep sized slices of toast.
Distance will be approx 100km BH to BH, usual route out via Belbroughton, Kinver.
Distance will be approx 100km BH to BH, usual route out via Belbroughton, Kinver.
- 22 Oct 2017 15:13
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 22nd October
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6612
Re: Club runs - 22nd October
Thanks for leading Al. It seemed daft for just 3 of us to do the A Run when the majority wanted to go to Pershore.
- 19 Oct 2017 14:06
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs October, November and December 2017
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11452
Re: A, B and C Club runs October, November and December 2017
I'll take a B Run on the 5th November - Destination TBC
- 19 Oct 2017 12:53
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 22nd October
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6612
Re: Club runs - 22nd October
This weeks A Run is to a new club run destination - Codsall & Wergs Garden Centre
Approx 100km in length. It's a bit lumpy out towards Wombourne but nothing too harsh.
Winter bikes at the ready!!
Approx 100km in length. It's a bit lumpy out towards Wombourne but nothing too harsh.
Winter bikes at the ready!!
- 25 Sep 2017 07:48
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 24th September
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8100
Re: Club runs - 24th September
On today's A Run to Warwick were: Nick Shenton (Leading) Joe Warwood Dave Hughes Neil Orchard Barry Evans Andy Wrightson Tessa Oelfse Alberto Recchioni Alan Weaver Thanks to everyone for hanging back for me on the return journey. I left my legs in bed this morning. I think you may have forgotten so...
- 24 Sep 2017 19:15
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 24th September
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8100
Re: Club runs - 24th September
On today's A Run to Warwick were:
Nick Shenton (Leading)
Joe Warwood
Paul Johnson
Dave Hughes
Neil Orchard
Barry Evans
Andy Wrightson
Tessa Oelfse
Alberto Recchioni
Alan Weaver
Thanks to everyone for hanging back for me on the return journey. I left my legs in bed this morning.
Nick Shenton (Leading)
Joe Warwood
Paul Johnson
Dave Hughes
Neil Orchard
Barry Evans
Andy Wrightson
Tessa Oelfse
Alberto Recchioni
Alan Weaver
Thanks to everyone for hanging back for me on the return journey. I left my legs in bed this morning.
- 22 Sep 2017 16:43
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 24th September
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8100
Re: Club runs - 24th September
I'll take an A Run out East to Warwick to avoid the Velo chaos this Sunday.
- 21 Sep 2017 15:29
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs October, November and December 2017
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11452
Re: A, B and C Club runs October, November and December 2017
I'll take an A Run to Codsall & Wergs Garden Centre on the 29th October.
- 13 Aug 2017 15:53
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 13th August
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8097
Re: Club runs - 13th August
A small but perfectly formed group headed out on today's joint club ride with Black Horse Velo on a rather pleasant jaunt around the lanes of Staffordshire before briefly dipping our cleats into Shropshire for a cafe stop. Having never ridden the route before or stopped at the cafe the ride went wel...
- 07 Aug 2017 22:09
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 13th August
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8097
Re: Club runs - 13th August
I know it's been a while since I organised one of these, but here are the full details of this Sunday's Alternative Club ride. Starting from Stone in Staffordshire we shall head South East through Milford skirting along the edge of Cannock Chase before heading South West to Penkridge before heading ...
- 23 Jul 2017 21:10
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C & Intro Club runs July, August and September 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13348
Re: A, B and C & Intro Club runs July, August and September 2017
I'm proposing running the previously postponed Eddy Merckx ride from April on the 13th August. Full details below as before: Starting from Stone in Staffordshire we shall head South East through Milford skirting along the edge of Cannock Chase before heading South West to Penkridge before heading No...
- 04 Jun 2017 15:44
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 4th June
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10555
Re: Club Runs - 4th June
Today's A Run to the Railway Carriage cafe in Stratford saw a large turn out. We only got caught in a few small sharp showers during the ride. Nick Shenton (Leading) Neil Orchard Neil Lynch Andy Wrightson Joe Warwood Leonie Balter Paul Johnson Phil Elwell Ryan Evanson Kev Young John Hitchcock Martin...
- 02 Jun 2017 09:31
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 4th June
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10555
Re: Club Runs - 4th June
This Sunday's A Run destination is to be changed to the Railway Carriage cafe in Stratford. 100km route that can be extended on the way back.
Normal 9:15 start time
Normal 9:15 start time
- 07 May 2017 15:15
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 7th May
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12819
- 06 May 2017 12:03
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 7th May
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12819
Tomorrow's A Run to Ludlow will be approx 135km BH to BH. 8:15 Start so we should be back for around 2'ish depending on where you're heading to. I'm not setting a particular pace but it will be somewhere between A/B club guidelines. Looking at last years ride to Ludlow it was around 25-26km/h so aim...
- 24 Apr 2017 18:37
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C & Intro Club runs April, May and June 2017
- Replies: 27
- Views: 16699
- 15 Apr 2017 21:09
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Alternative Club Run - 16th April
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1998
- 15 Apr 2017 21:08
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 16th April
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5955
- 06 Apr 2017 20:12
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 9th April
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7518
- 04 Apr 2017 20:17
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Alternative Club Run - 16th April
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1998
Alternative Club Run - 16th April
As the classics are in full swing I thought we could do an alternative club run to celebrate the classics expert Eddy Merckx. Starting from Stone in Staffordshire we shall head South East through Milford skirting along the edge of Cannock Chase before heading South West to Penkridge before heading N...
- 20 Mar 2017 17:23
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 19th March
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9047
Another lady who's name I didn't get also started off with us but didn't continue after around 5 miles into the ride. Someone did go back to look but she must have turned off somewhere. That's a shame! That would be Natalia Barroso who was attempting to move up from the C ride. Not quite sure what ...
- 19 Mar 2017 17:18
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 19th March
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9047
On today's blustery B Run to new club run destination to Brewood were: Nick Shenton (Leading) Paul Johnson James Tate Neil Orchard Neil Lynch Vince Tenant Liam Roberts Ben Crone Mark Roberts Mel Potter Adrian Ravenscroft started off with us but I am informed he had a mechanical issue and so didn't c...
- 16 Mar 2017 13:10
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 19th March
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9047
- 08 Mar 2017 17:56
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: New cafe suggestions
- Replies: 124
- Views: 341765
Having ridden my route to Brewood in Staffordshire this afternoon I can confirm the Cafe in Brewood called Lazy Days is excellent. Prices are moderate and they do a good selection of hot and cold food aswell as nice cakes. Opening hours are Mon-Sat 9am till 4pm, Sunday 10am till 3pm Advanced booking...
- 08 Mar 2017 17:44
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C & Intro Club runs April, May and June 2017
- Replies: 27
- Views: 16699
- 06 Mar 2017 13:35
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C & Intro Club runs April, May and June 2017
- Replies: 27
- Views: 16699
16th April Alternative Club Ride - The Merckx Staffordshire/Shropshire Loop In the first of a series of alternative club rides for 2017, I'm proposing to lead a ride of approximately 100-120km starting from Stone in Staffordshire, heading South West via Penkridge then onto Newport for a cafe stop be...
- 05 Mar 2017 14:46
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 5th March
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9761
Another utterly foul day out on the bike. On arriving at the Black Horse this morning in a warm, dry car, part of me was hoping no one would be stupid enough to turn up so I could make a hasty retreat home again. How wrong could I be.... It was decided initially that the original B Run route to Stra...
- 04 Mar 2017 09:56
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 5th March
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9761
- 03 Mar 2017 07:20
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club Runs - 5th March
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9761
- 26 Feb 2017 21:56
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2017
- Replies: 23
- Views: 14663
- 19 Feb 2017 14:00
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 19th Feb
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9853
Milder weather prompted a large turnout at The Black Horse this morning. On today's B Run to Cob House Fisheries were: Nick Shenton (Leading) Paul "Columbus" Johnson (Chief Navigator) Phil Elwell Alan Weaver Chis Ashford Nathan Cardon Ryan Evanson Andy Wrightson Gareth Toddington Andy "Quintana" Ter...
- 18 Feb 2017 18:10
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 19th Feb
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9853
- 12 Feb 2017 12:21
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs -12th Feb
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8899
A short and sweet B Run to Halfpenny Green today. Given the arctic conditions there were only 6 hardy souls out this morning. Nick Shenton (Leading) Paul Johnson Neil Orchard Andy Wrightson Ian Simpson Vince Tenant James Tate (Was at the Black Horse first thing but peeled off for an early finish bef...
- 12 Feb 2017 07:48
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs -12th Feb
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8899
- 31 Jan 2017 10:31
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Beacon's Brecons 300 - CLUB RUN 28th May
- Replies: 44
- Views: 37837
- 29 Jan 2017 15:00
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 29th January
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9260
The usual suspects on today's cold, wet and miserable B ride to Spiders web at Albrighton. Nick (Tiny Tim) Shenton Paul (Cheery) Johnson Phil Elwell Neil (Black Pudding on the side) Orchard Chris Ashford Andy Wrightson Joe (Pass me the Halloumi) Warwood Ryan Evanson Neil Lynch Dorrian Roe Simon (Is ...
- 26 Jan 2017 10:20
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 29th January
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9260
- 24 Jan 2017 10:02
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 29th January
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9260
- 08 Jan 2017 18:01
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 8th January
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6366
- 07 Jan 2017 09:48
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 8th January
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6366
- 01 Jan 2017 21:52
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2017
- Replies: 23
- Views: 14663
- 22 Dec 2016 16:15
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2017
- Replies: 23
- Views: 14663
- 18 Dec 2016 14:59
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 18th December
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8393
Massive thanks to James T for leading the B Run on my behalf. I've come down with a bout of man flu in the last 24 hours so wasn't feeling up to riding. I did however enter into a Director Sportive role in the car and jeer at, I mean encourage B Runners near today's cafe stop at Halfpenny Green. On ...
- 04 Dec 2016 16:20
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Club runs - 4th December
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13511
On today's frozen B Run to Alcester were: Nick Shenton (Leading) Neil (Pass me the Pepper) Orchard Paul (Woah woah Ice) Johnson James (Scar Face) Tate Andy Wrightson Neil Lynch Graham Gamblin Indy Singh Matt Hale Phil Gameson Chris Ashford Joe Carl Pearson Adrian Ravenscroft Amazingly given the amou...