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Matt Hale

On the ride today:

Matt Hale (L)
Huan Dong
Richard Leaper
Neil Lynch
Pete Norman
Mike Quinn

Cold and blustery out today! We bumped into John Hitchcock and Dave Hughes on the way home.

Matt Hale

Hi Michelle,

I'll join you

Matt Hale

A late change of line up meant we started with the following riders: Matt Hale (L) Stuart Jones Si Turner Andy Wrightson We set off, deciding on a coffee/cake stop at Broomfields, where we bumped into Marianna who was just leaving. Nice café... recommended. After tackling the slightly lumpy middle s...

Matt Hale

I'll lead a Saturday ride to Heightington - Nothing Bound brewery taphouse departing the Black Horse at 9:30. Nothing Bound taphouse (open from 1pm) is in a converted barn and a lovely setting to sample some of the quality beers on offer. There will also be food from Forty Hamburgers (Dry aged, fres...

Matt Hale

Sign me up Neil - sounds a good route

Matt Hale

I collected my order from Neil yesterday - a lite gilet (summer weight), size M, however it is a bit snug for me. If anyone wants to swap for a size L, or wants to purchase from me, let me know by reply or private message me... thanks

Matt Hale

A nice route out on some less used roads. My first time at the café and there were Indeed reindeer. Have a feeling the café is run by the team behind Auntea Rita's

Cheers Ewan

Matt Hale

No worries Stuart... catch you next time

Matt Hale

I'll lead a Saturday ride to the Reindeer cafe, Bishampton (at the entrance to Vale golf and country club) departing the Black Horse at 9:30.

Here's the route, just over 50 miles:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37831313

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Matt Hale
Ewan Ross

Matt Hale

I'll join you Si - should see the new Paris Roubaix winner! I reckon Bridle Lane QOM point will be a good point to watch

Matt Hale

Hi Gemma, I'd like to join tomorrow

Matt Hale

Hi Michelle,

I'll join you - look forward to it

Matt Hale

Well if you missed this, you missed a great ride. We were treated to some wonderful late summer weather, on a route largely familiar to most, but with a different route through Wyre Forest up to Far Forest (via Meaton Lane). After a good amount of climbing, we'd earned our reward 😉. Fat Eddie was wa...

Matt Hale

Hi Chris, yes see you at the Black Horse. Might be a few mins late

Matt Hale

Thanks George...shame you couldn't join us. The ride report might be more of a beer review

Matt Hale

I'll lead a Saturday ride to Heightington - Nothing Bound brewery taphouse departing the Black Horse at 9:15. Nothing Bound produce a range of Pales and IPAs (plus the occasional stout). The taphouse (open from midday) is in a converted barn and a lovely setting to sample some of the quality beers o...

Matt Hale

I'll have to drop out too, apologies as was looking forward to this. Hope it's a good day out

Matt Hale

Hi Neil,

Me and Toby will join (A ride)???

Matt Hale

No Harri today due to a late withdrawal, otherwise a pleasant ride, topped off with some lovely Belgian beers at TripelB

Matt Hale

I'll take a B ride, departing at 8:45 from the Black Horse Here's the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36849843 Planning to stop at Laylocks Garden Centre (Ladybird Restaurant) in Cotheridge, and possibly a beer in Worcester at TripelB, or maybe an ice cream at Salwarpe Riders: Matt Hale Toby H...

Matt Hale

Hi Neil, Toby will be working on Sunday, it will just be me joining the ride

Matt Hale

Hi Neil,

Could you provisionally add me and Toby...will try and confirm tomorrow

Matt Hale

Well a dry day and no hint of rain meant that my mudguards stayed dry! :D A quick shuffling of the riders at the BH, meant that we adopted a few riders from the C run, and riders were as follows: Kamran Anwar Matt Hale (L) Toby Hale Cai Lyons Noel O'Dwyer Si Walker I managed to book a table at 'Doug...

Matt Hale

Late call for a B ride to Warwick - happy to pick up any overspill from the C run, or anyone else wanting to join. 9am Will aim for a cafe stop at 'Dough and Brew', or failing that the Tilted Wig. Route as below fairly standard distance to Warwick...approx 50 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/353...

Matt Hale

Hi Neil, could you add me and Toby to the B+. Thanks

Matt Hale

Hello Si - please could you add me and Toby...thanks

Matt Hale

The three of us departed as planned, but all agreed to shorten the ride slightly and headed to Flyford Flavel for a posh breakfast at 'Toast'... very nice. The weather stayed dry and quite warm by the time we got back to Birmingham

Matt Hale

I'll lead a Saturday ride, leaving the Black Horse at 9:15.

Here's the route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35958283

cafe stop - St Peters Garden Centre, or somewhere in Worcester (TripelB cafe???)

sign up below

Matt Hale
Toby Hale
Phil G

Matt Hale

5 of us started in the gloom dressed more in winter gear than summer gear., However George G's chain snapped before we'd got to Belbroughton. Unfortunately that was the end of the ride for George. We made it to Gil's in Wolverly as it started to warm up and the new decor and menu was well received b...

Matt Hale

Hello Helen - aiming to be at the Swan any time from 12 onwards. See you there

Matt Hale

I will lead a ride to the Swann Inn, Chaddesley Corbett. This has been posted on Facebook by Tony Webb and is to replace the Christmas ride that was postponed for obvious reasons. Leaving the Black Horse at 09:15 I'm planning to have a 'breakfast' stop at Wolverley, so max of 8 riders (We might be a...

Matt Hale

A run please Neil - the pub stop swings it for me

Matt Hale

Thanks Chris, just missed the start of the match, but didn't miss too much and plenty of time to see England score and register their first win in the opening game of the Euro's (ever). A tough route and challenging in the heat. Thanks for towing me round

Matt Hale

Might be a lower average for this route due to the climbing??

Matt Hale

Hi Chris,

I'm interested - put me down please. Hopefully we'll make it back for the football

Matt Hale

Me too please Ewan

Matt Hale

Yes Phil, fantastic views across to Titterstone Clee summit. My cranberry tea cake was very nice

Matt Hale

Could you add me please Neil - A ride

Matt Hale

All present on the "savage" B ride to the Larch Barn. Happy to report that no mudguards were evident anywhere and by 10am, everyone had removed all unnecessary overgarments. A glorious day, and while Cedric's C ride may have visited some pretty, cute and interesting churches, I'd argue we were treat...

Matt Hale

Hi Phil... I've added Scott to the ride

Matt Hale

I'll lead a B ride to Neen Savage with a café stop (Larch Barn), so max 8 riders. Route below, will be 61 miles

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30924220

RIDE FULL

Matt Hale (L)
Kamran Anwar
Anthony Featherstone
Phil Gameson
Scott Green (guest)
Andy McGrath
Jon Sadler
Rob Wade

Matt Hale

The 75th anniversary kit Stu

There is currently only one size showing for each item.

Matt Hale

Hi Neil,

Sorry - I'm also going to have to cry-off as well. Gutted, but hope to be there next week

Matt Hale

Good to see you too George. The north side of the Powick bridge appeared to be linked up - that's where we picked it up. The route over the Diglis bridge and alongside the river through Worcester was quite busy with pedestrians, but picturesque and a nice relaxed pace. (I used the 'bike paths' toggl...

Matt Hale

Thanks all - after a slightly delayed start (my fault), we made our way to Cob House where we met George B. Lots of loose chippings on Curslow Lane - watch out if you're headed that way. The cafe has had a makeover, looks smart, but the service was poor. We were told it was table service, but a numb...

Matt Hale

Hi Michelle,
I will have another (shorter) route in case it looks like rain, but still planning to head to Cob House and leaving the BH at 8:45.
If dry and we stick to the original route, I reckon we'd get to Worcester by 12:30-1, then 1.5hrs or so back to Brum.

Matt Hale

Sign me up please Neil (A run)

Matt Hale

Hi George G - you're in. I will add you and Harri to the list

Matt Hale

Hi George, sounds good to me - hope to see you there

Matt Hale

Hi Michelle - great...see you on Sunday

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