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NeilL

Pop into gilks garage cafe on the edge of Kineton, the other day. Good food and cycle friendly.

Worth a summer club run maybe.

https://gilksgaragecafe.com/

NeilL

3 headed of on in to the rain from the BH, we soon picked up Nic to make it a perfectly formed 4. The rain stopped about 10.30 and it turned out nice apart from the localised flooding! Neil Lynch (leading the flotilla) Andy Wrightson Vince Tennant Nic Shenton Eliud Kipchoge Phil met us at the cafe b...

NeilL

Evesham is the destination of choice and the route will be something like this.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20064699

Weather's looking damp with a chance of mudguards and sprinkling of winter kit. If the forecast deteriorates I may change the destination but will still ride.

NeilL

I'll take the A run on the 13/10/19, destination TBC

NeilL

I'll take the A run on the 13/10/19, destination TBC

NeilL

Thanks

NeilL

Hi Philip do you have a route for Sunday you can post?, I'm trying to work out return timings.

NeilL

Do I get club run points for this, at least 50/50

NeilL

Hi Nic, you got an approximate route/distance for Sunday?

NeilL

Nic is it normal 9.15 start time or earlier. Do you have an eta on getting back to BH?

NeilL

Today's A run was an other wise text book a fair, apart from the **flat** fairy tagging a long, and the lack of anyone called Paul Johnson! Neil Lynch (leading) Vinice Tennant Phil (let me just pump this wheel again) Elwell Andy Wrightson Ben crone Nick Shenton Jon Hitchcock Pleased with the cafe, w...

NeilL

The A run route will be something like this

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27318679

its a rolling 66 miles route with 1 or 2 lumps, if the weathers bad then may change as some of the lanes might be a bit mucky

NeilL

Er, thanks for the suggestions Phil, a club run should always stay together so I’ll see how the group feels… :shock: The café is the Den café, https://www.bing.com/maps?&ty=18&q=The%20Den%20Worcester%20Worcestershire&ss=ypid.YN1029x6031146852034225056&ppois=52.2913017272949_-2.42440390586853_The%20D...

NeilL

New cafe (I think) I'll take a A run on. The 29/4, to The Den Cafe, Stanford Bridge. Route to follow but likely to be on the lumpy side considering the area.

NeilL

Popped in to the Den cafe Thursday, excellent food and service. The Den Cafe Bar, Mill Farm, Stanford Bridge WR6 6SP 01886853800 Prices are moderate but not cheap , 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 2pm They s...

NeilL

Wayne's tip about missing the Ford at Shell wasn't needed, as the route wasn't quite as advertised due to garmin failure. Big thanks to Paul for navigation, and to all who took a turn up front on what felt like a pacy run. Attendees: Paul Johnson Phill Elwell Andy Wrightson Ben crone Lee Spiers Jon ...

NeilL

Thanks for the heads up Wayne

NeilL

Route to Upton

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26753747

NeilL

I'll take a A run to Upton upon Severn, it be around 120k but ( relatively) pan flat. If no B run leader comes forward them happy to make it a slow A/fast B run. Route to follow shortly

NeilL

On today's chilly A run everyone agreed that kit choice is far easier in the virtual world, but the real world isn't all that bad if it's warm! Role on the summer. Attendees: Andy McGrath Brass monkey Chris Ashford Dom walker James Tate George Barker - met at the cafe Joe Warwood Jon Williams Neil L...

NeilL

If there is no B ride leader coming forward, then happy to make this a joint A/B ride – With my recent mileage, the weather and the state of the lanes, this may be closer to a B run pace anyway. The run to Evesham will be around 100k mostly flat out, but with one or two lumps on the way back. Route ...

NeilL

Weather permitting on the 14/1/18 I'll take a steady winters A run, which will most likely be to Evesham.

NeilL

Do you have a route you could post Phil?

NeilL

Me and Phil Elwell are also in A2, looks like this is the Beacon spot!

NeilL

As Paul subtly hinted, I had to abandon the A today due to a mechanical. Thanks to everyone who stopped to help, I made it home ok. With no nominated leader the group carried on as more of a collective and no doubt muttering 'call this a club run', / 'this wouldn't happen if Paul Johnson was in char...

NeilL

tomorrows A run will be something like this

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24369065

75 miles and pan flat 9.15 start, bring café locks

NeilL

Hi I'll take a A run to Tewkesbury.

Its a flat, fast route, but as it will be my first A leading and my recent bike miles have been curtailed by holiday the pace will more lower end A.

I'll post a route tommmorw AM.

NeilL

On today's B run: Neil Lynch - leading John Hitchcock Andy 'one bottle' Wrightson Matt Clegg Nathan Burton Stubborn pheasant Mark Connell Phil Gameson Phil Elwell Ryan Stait Daniel Newns Jolanta Kandefer (returning B runner) Paul Johnson Vincent Bulso (1st B) A couple of C runners jumped on after mi...

NeilL

The B run will be going to the Hampton Farm shop cafe just on the way in to Evesham http://www.hamptonfarmshop.com/the-cafe/. Serving all the cyclists favourites except custard filled croissants - sorry Paul J, have to make do with a bacon sandwich! I went in today, Its a bit small but, they are wel...

NeilL

The B run route will be something like this, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20064699

A rolling 65 miles and aiming for 15/16 mph average. Should be quicker on the way out, but the climbs over the Lenches and back in to Brum on the way back will keep the pace down.

NeilL

Hi Neil, is the A run a 9.15 start? And is it Pershore we going to....

NeilL

I'll take the B run on the 21st to Evesham, well Hampton Farm shop just outside.

NeilL

I'll lead a B run on the 21st of May. Destinations TBC

NeilL

I managed a repair of sorts on Leonies chain and then got her back to the BH, she only had to get to Moseley so should have been ok

NeilL

Fog was our constant companion on today's hilly and cold B run. Out today Neil Lynch (leading from the back) Ryan (who needs a helmet?) Evanson Joe Warwood Vincent Tennant Sherpa Tenzing Rob Wade Paul Johnson Mat Hale Phil Gameson Mat had child care duties calling so peeled off before the cafe. Paul...

NeilL

The B run will to Colliers tea rooms https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1751511-d1751512-Reviews-The_Colliers_Farm_Shop_and_Tea_Room-Clows_Top_Worcestershire_England.html It will be around 60 miles, and will be something like this https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18148184 As ever with th...

NeilL

Thanks both, I'll post a route towards the end of the week.

NeilL

I'm in pending a late fitness check. Paul, unfortunately this means there may be 2 Neils present

NeilL

Hi Robert (Phil) looks technique#1 is working to well as we have both volunteered to lead the B ride this week as I put my name down back in December, do you mind if I take it? Iâ€™ve already checked the cafÃ© is openâ€¦ Of course by asking this Iâ€™m probably going to incur rain/ice/sleet of biblic...

NeilL

Possible depending on fitness

NeilL

I'll lead a B run 5/2/16 destination TBC but likely to be Wire forest Cafe or Colliers Tea room.

NeilL

Hi Graham This backs up the advice I have been given, although none of it is by an engineering lecturer! The dent is on a triangular tapering top tube. I have an insurance claim on-going for this bike as it was stolen and then recovered (dent is post theft) Depending on the outcome I think I will ca...

NeilL

Hi I have small dent in a Aluminium frame, its shallow and about 1cm, but it likely was caused by a hammer when someone smashed the lock off. Does anybody have any experience in this area, I have read that Aluminium is prone to failure due to its stiffness. I would like to keep riding this but obvio...

NeilL

Gutted, China is my weakest subject!

Also can’t make the 9th due to work commitments but if it changes to the 11th I’m in

NeilL

Thanks all, this is useful stuff, I will experiment with my position on the bike when descending. I was on the same decent the day before without issue, I was in the drops when this started but thinking back now I was on / off the brakes a bit more due to a slowing car, this could have set it off, o...

NeilL

Thanks I'll try it

NeilL

Hi today I experienced wheel shimmy coming down Rose Hill, this was a rather frightening experience and I think I now need new bib shorts! My question is what causes this and can it be stopped? There is lots of info online but I wondered what the collective advice of the club is? The front wheel run...

NeilL

On today's sunny and Lumpy B run where Neil Lynch (leading) Joe Warwood Phil Elwell Mathew Hale Andy Wrightson Vincent Tennant Simon Turner Lawrence Cooley (to the cafe) The venue was spot, nice looking, good food and well priced. Also out today father and son team Paul and George Garvie. Paul is ...

NeilL

B route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/16537106,

Pass will be 15mph average.

If the weather looks bad I may change the destination, I'll post closer to Sunday if this happens.

NeilL

The B ride is to Shelsley Walsh home of the oldest operating motor circuit in world. However this week it's 2wheels only as there is a Cycling Hill climb event on so we can use the facilities. Its 70 miles BH to BH & approx 1200 metres climbing. The route is rolling with a nice climb just before the...

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