B+ & A Ride - Sunday 8th May 8:45am start

[stuart jones]

Meeting at the BH for a 8:45am start, cycling out to the main Hill of the day, Clee hill, and back, via a cafe stop @ The Larch Barn.......using this ride as prep for the Hay Skivers Audax, all welcome.

Cafe
Cafe has been given a head-up of our visit.

As normal, we will ride to the pace of the group, depending on who rides on the day.

Groups
Due to popular demand, the group below is to be split into two, A & B+; we will decide on the day, at the BH, A's will leave first then the B's 5 mins later, similar to a Tuesday Night. Currently, it looks like it will split roughly equal.

Estimated Pace
B+ 14.5-15.5 mph
A 15.5+ mph

Route Info
80 miles, 7,300ft ascent (according to strava) Cafe Stop @ The Larch Barn NE of Cleobury, ~52.5 miles into ride, off B4363.
Clee Hill Climb (Titterstone Clee Hill) 7.5 miles of mainly ascent, 3.5% grade, 1,400ft ascent, cat 2, KOM 29.09mins.

Clee Hill
Clee Hill summit, if you have not been, as the locals would say, it's the one with 'golf balls' on top, a summit not to be confused with a scene out of an 70/80's bond film. On a clear day, it has amazing views, all the way back to Clent Hills. We will be climbing from Tenbury Wells side, so can enjoy, or endure, depending on your legs, the climb to the top.

ROUTE UPDATED (minor amendments)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39304689

Riders on the Day:

Peter Conlin
Louise Crowley
Andy Deere
Huan Dong
Phil Gameson (partial route)
Matt Hale
Stuart Jones (Leading)
Neil Lynch
Cai Lyons (partial route)
Neil Orchard
Ewan Ross
Nick Shenton (partial route)
Robert Wade
Pete Warwick
Simon White (partial route)
Andrew Wrightson

[Philip Whiteman]

I once planned an audax up that, along with 'The Incline' up to the top of Abdon Burf on Brown Clee. Unfortunately, the lockdown chose otherwise.

Wasn't Clee Hill filmed in a 1970s Dr Who?

[stuart jones]

Phil, if it wasn't filmed it should of been........the lake/pond is a collapsed coal mining shaft, according to wilkipedia. you route sounded like a good one, looking forward to the skivers in a few weeks.

[neilo]

I'm in please Mr Jones

[hd264]

Sounds great, sign me up Stu!
Huan

[LouiseCrow]

Hi Stuart
Please can I join.
Louise

[cai_bl]

Ooooh, pop me down! Cai

[Philip Whiteman]

I hope to join this Sunday too and will join the group in Drayton on its outward journey.

EDIT. Now developed C19, so will have to pull out.

[Andy W]

Put me down as well

[E1]

Hi Stuart
Would like to join you on Sunday if there is space. Need to get some hillage in for the Dragon!
Ewan

[WorcsPhil]

Excellent, Stu...and as a fellow pedant, I'm loving that you list people in alphabetical order...I wish everyone did that as it makes it easier for me, and pleases us pedantic types.

If my legs have recovered from an adventure on Thursday, I'll see you out on the route somewhere...will confirm later in the week.

Phil

[Matt Hale]

Stick me down please Stu - are you hoping to start at 8:45?

[PeakPete]

Sounds great Stu, count me in.

[stuart jones]

I hope to join this Sunday too and will join the group in Drayton on its outward journey.

EDIT. Now developed C19, so will have to pull out.

Sorry to hear Phil, hope it's not too bad and you manage to get out soon. Stuart

[stuart jones]

Excellent, Stu...and as a fellow pedant, I'm loving that you list people in alphabetical order...I wish everyone did that as it makes it easier for me, and pleases us pedantic types.

If my legs have recovered from an adventure on Thursday, I'll see you out on the route somewhere...will confirm later in the week.

Phil

Phil, it's tested my recounting of the alphabet, not resorted yet to a google search you are down as a possible.

[stuart jones]

Stick me down please Stu - are you hoping to start at 8:45?

Hi Matt, yes start 8:45am, good question, a little ambiguous! see you Sunday, the weather looking quite good at the moment. Stuart

[ballintrane]

Just to annoy Neil Orchard i'm in.

[deero83]

Can I join too please Stuart

[Robert Wade]

Please add me if there's room Stuart. If too fast for me I'll make my own way back at B- pace.

[simplysimon]

I would love to join you for a steady ride.

[prconlin]

I'd like to join the ride. I always wanted to go on Beacon ride and this looks like a great one.
Peter

[stuart jones]

I'd like to join the ride. I always wanted to go on Beacon ride and this looks like a great one.
Peter

Hi Peter, should be a good one especial as the weather is looking good - be good to have you on a Beacon Ride

[NeilL]

Hi Stu, put me down for the A please, this looks to be the best party in town and not one of those dodgy lockdown ones as well!

[stuart jones]

Hi Stu, put me down for the A please, this looks to be the best party in town and not one of those dodgy lockdown ones as well!

No need to bring your own Neil, they provide drinks at the cafe

[Omar Khaled-Smith]

Hi Stu
Please put me down. This will be my first beacon ride of the year, kids permitting thanks

[WorcsPhil]

sorry - won’t be the party of the year tomorrow - have fun at the golf ball!

[stuart jones]

thanks Phil, hope the legs are feeling not too bad after that epic ride!

[PhilG]

Stu,

I would like to join the ride as far as Great Witley.

[stuart jones]

Stu,

I would like to join the ride as far as Great Witley.

sue Phil.

[Nicks_77]

I'll join you for a bit of the ride tomorrow Stu.

[ballintrane]

Not going to make this now sorry for the late notice have good one.

[stuart jones]

Not going to make this now sorry for the late notice have good one.

Thanks for letting me know Paul.

[Omar Khaled-Smith]

Morning Stu. Unfortunately I will not be at the start line as the twins haven’t bern playing ball this morning. Have a good one everyone and enjoy. I should be able to get out later

[stuart jones]

Morning Stu. Unfortunately I will not be at the start line as the twins haven’t bern playing ball this morning. Have a good one everyone and enjoy. I should be able to get out later

OK thanks for letting me know, hope you have a good one later

[simplysimon]

Thanks for the company earlier team - and apologies if I seemed a bit churlish breaking off at Hartlebury. My endurance fitness has definitely taken a bit of a kicking since my accident, and peeling off early (and 25 miles shorter!) was definitely the right choice by the time I got home. Hope you all had a good ride.

[stuart jones]

Thanks for the company earlier team - and apologies if I seemed a bit churlish breaking off at Hartlebury. My endurance fitness has definitely taken a bit of a kicking since my accident, and peeling off early (and 25 miles shorter!) was definitely the right choice by the time I got home. Hope you all had a good ride.

Hi Simon, no problem, it was certainly a hard day in the saddle. Hope your fitness returns soon.
Stuart