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ChrisY

Add me please Pete. Thank you

ChrisY

Wonderful! See you soon Marie-Lucie and please bring nice weather again

ChrisY

UPDATE: RIDERS PRESENT... Chris Yan (leading) Marie-Lucie Gioan Joe Thornton I have the pleasure of leading another intro ride in August. This time we will be going to Dickens Heath to visit The Akamba Heritage Centre. The route is 28 miles and is via Hopwood and Tanworth-in-Arden and returning via ...

ChrisY

I'd like to join please Rich, cheers

ChrisY

VeloVert wrote: ↑
12 Jul 2021 00:09
Thanks all for a great ride out today, thoroughly enjoyed it. Our alternative route up Dayhouse Bank will forever be known as “Dave’s Way”

Shhhhh. It's our secret

ChrisY

MLG wrote: ↑
11 Jul 2021 21:19
Thoroughly enjoyed the ride and the company. Many thanks. ML

Likewise Marie-Lucie. I hope to see you on the next one

ChrisY

Avoncroft Museum Tea Rooms. This is a different version of the route posted above. Longer at 40 miles due to a slight detour to Feckenham and it goes clockwise so you avoid the the climb up Lickey on the way back.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36497801

ChrisY

Thanks to everyone that came on the ride today. Everyone was brilliant! We averaged a pace of 12.5 mph which is great for a D run

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ChrisY

VeloVert wrote: ↑
10 Jul 2021 10:33
There’s a decent cafe at the water park at Wychbold which would only be a mile or two detour?

There's also a McDonald's nearby

ChrisY

VeloVert wrote: ↑
10 Jul 2021 10:33
There’s a decent cafe at the water park at Wychbold which would only be a mile or two detour?

Is that the Aztec Adventure Café? It looks really nice for plan B. Hopefully the weather will be dry and we can sit outside at Avoncroft.

ChrisY

DavOz wrote: ↑
10 Jul 2021 10:26
Survived 37 miles yesterday, so I'd like to give it a go.

Great see you tomorrow David

ChrisY

MLG wrote: ↑
08 Jul 2021 10:53
Let's go for the one you have planned!!!! Great challenge. ML

That's great Marie-Lucie! Let's hope the weather behaves itself on Sunday

ChrisY

Philip Whiteman wrote: ↑
06 Jul 2021 08:24
You might want to double check upon the weather. Last week, the cafe was only offering take-outs on account of social distancing and the recent bout of vandalism to the cafe's windows by thugs.

Thanks Philip. You wouldn't happen to know of an alternative café around there would you?

Chris

ChrisY

VeloVert wrote: ↑
06 Jul 2021 00:08
I’m up for this one Chris

And from what I saw on Sunday Marie-Lucie, you’ll be fine, only 10 miles more!

Awesome. You're in Jason.

ChrisY

MLG wrote: ↑
05 Jul 2021 20:44
Thank you for putting my name down, Chris. I am a little worried about adding another 10 miles, but hey, one only lives once !!! See you on Sunday
ML

I am sure you will be fine Marie-Lucie but we could easily bypass Feckenham which will cut out 5 miles...

ChrisY

UPDATE: riders present... Chris Yan (leading) Marie-Lucie Gioan Jason Green David Little Following another successful intro ride yesterday I will lead a 40 mile D run to Avoncroft Museum Tearooms in Stoke Heath this Sunday. We will go south towards Feckenham on the way and return via Wychbold. There...

ChrisY

Thanks Gus and Louise, it was great meeting you too!

Here's the photo Gus;

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Chris

ChrisY

Thanks to everyone for making a great ride today. It was nice to see some new riders and I hope to see you all on another club run in the near future. There should be more D rides coming soon as well as the usual A, B and C rides and the new Tuesday evening shorter bursts. Check the Club Runs sectio...

ChrisY

Great stuff, see you tomorrow Louise and David

ChrisY

No worries Helen. Hope to see you on another ride soon

ChrisY

gtaramasco wrote: ↑
11 Jun 2021 11:18
Brill. Thank you. I won't slow you down. I'm not a novice cyclist, I've cycled London to Paris - just never been in a club. Looking forward to meeting you all. Gus

Nice! I'll look forward to hearing about that!

ChrisY

Awesome. You're in Helen!

ChrisY

Awesome. You're in Gus!

ChrisY

Simon Woodward wrote: ↑
07 Jun 2021 21:34
Chesterton windmill and now Packwood House. Sounds like someone's starting the British Cycle Quest.
https://www.cyclinguk.org/british-cycle-quest

Haha it wasn't intentional. Looks fun though!

ChrisY

Davisaguilar75 wrote: ↑
08 Jun 2021 05:29
Hi

Can you sign me in please?
Thanks
Davis

Hi Davis. You're in. See you Sunday

ChrisY

https://www.theview-eat.co.uk/

The View café in Wootton Wawen. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating with views of the marina.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36090804

Route is 32 miles via Tanworth-in Arden and Ullenhall on the way back. A couple of miles have to be ridden on Stratford Rd A3400 (x2)

ChrisY

CeGi wrote: ↑
06 Jun 2021 21:33
Marie-Lucie is willing to join again

Awesome. That's 3 already

ChrisY

CeGi wrote: ↑
06 Jun 2021 21:27
Hi Chris and Dave,
A big thanks from Marie-Lucie. She adored it. "It was a perfect ride". She's definitely interested for D rides. She's not sure yet she'll manage faster C rides

Wonderful. Tell her she is very welcome and it was lovely to meet her.

ChrisY

Brill thanks Jason!

ChrisY

Thank you Chris for planning & leading today’s ride, I really enjoyed it😀 Thank you Dave for your patience in holding you back, I will be going out for a short ride in the week & practicing on some hills😭 It was great to meet you all... I will definitely be up for next weeks D ride😊 Thanks Julie I'...

ChrisY

UPDATE: Rider list updated as below as there was a last minute change in the line up. A big thanks to Jason for helping to co-lead from the back! Following the success of the June Intro ride I will lead a D ride to Packwood House. We can stop for something to eat at Wedges Bakery in Illshaw Heath wh...

ChrisY

VeloVert wrote: ↑
06 Jun 2021 16:50
Thanks for leading and route planning today Chris, it was nice to meet you. Big thanks to Dave for holding up the rear and teaching me how to spot a bluenose on the road!

Count me in for next weeks D run as a definite!

Thanks Jason that's great. I'll post the route by tomorrow.

ChrisY

Hels147 wrote: ↑
06 Jun 2021 14:03
Omg I’m ded! Lol.
Thanks for today. The cafe was lovely and the weather wasn’t too bad in the end. I could so tell I’ve not been on a club run in maybe 20 months?!?! I’m feeling every one of the 40 miles I did!!! Time for the hot tub.

You're welcome Helen. I hope to see you out again soon.

ChrisY

Thanks to all who rode today. I had a great time meeting everyone. There was a good mix of "C" and "D" pace riders.

With this in mind I plan to organise another D pace ride next Sunday so keep an eye out for this

ChrisY

VeloVert wrote: ↑
05 Jun 2021 09:31
I’d like to come if there’s still a space left please? Really need to blow those lockdown cobwebs away!

You're in Jason. That's a full house

ChrisY

Done

ChrisY

I have put my order in following these instructions. Looking forward to getting my 75th anniversary Jersey!

ChrisY

Say no more Cedric. It will be a pleasure having Marie join us!

ChrisY

On a more serious note Chris, I saw that you included my favourite hook towards the end to avoid going back on Redhill road for as long as possible. Just so that you know, the whole of Wasthill lane has recently been resurfaced with that loose gravel cover type. I did climb it Friday afternoon, but...

ChrisY

Steve 68v wrote: ↑
31 May 2021 11:56
Steve Vaughan

I would also be interested if you have space

Great! You're in Steve. See you on Sunday!

ChrisY

CeGi wrote: ↑
31 May 2021 14:21
The inclusion of churches pictures in ride entry is copyrighted Chris! We have not yet discussed my royalties

"Don't concentrate on the royalties or you will miss all the heavenly glory."

Chinese proverb circa 1973

ChrisY

Hi Julie

Yes there are spaces left. See you at the Black Horse next Sunday

Chris

ChrisY

Great! You're in Helen!

ChrisY

Hi Cedric

Sorry but I will have to pull out of the ride this Sunday. I'm sure you will easily get someone to take my place. Looking forward to seeing the photos though! Have a good one

Chris

ChrisY

I don't know that area very well so I don't have any suggestions I'm afraid but Revills farm shop sounds good to me

ChrisY

June's intro ride will be led by myself and Dave Jones. The route will be 32 miles at a gentle pace of 10 to 12 mph or the pace of the slowest rider. The destination is The View Café in Wootton Wawen via Tanworth-in-Arden and returning via Ullenhall. There can be up to 8 riders and we will split int...

ChrisY

Hi Cedric

Can you put me down for 30th May please. I'm also doing the madhare this Sunday so would have missed out.

Cheers

Chris

ChrisY

David Cole wrote: ↑
16 May 2021 14:37
Hi Chris thanks for leading the ride this morning. I particularly liked the route through Droitwich

Thanks Dave I'm glad you enjoyed it

I enjoyed the ice cream

ChrisY

Great! You're in Andy

ChrisY

djj212 wrote: ↑
15 May 2021 07:50
Apologies Chris, I have to drop out. Enjoy all!

No problem Dave thanks for letting me know

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